An animated PowerPoint presentation explaining how to create and use Logic Trees.
This accompanies Logic Trees from the Tips and Tricks section from the Burnet News Club Handbook.
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Burnet News Club resource - Logic Trees
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Forming opinions and ideas:
Logic Trees
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It’s a good habit to ask yourself
“why?” and “how?” about things
in the news as much as you can.
Logic Trees are a great way to help
you work out what you think.
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There are two
types of trees
WHY
trees
HOW
trees
and
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Why tree
With a Why Tree you start with a news story or a problem in the news
in the first box, then just keep asking yourself “why?” about everything
you write down.
Put
proble
m
in this
circle
Why?
Why?
Answer C
Answer D
Answer E
Answer F
Why?
Answer A
Answer B
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Why tree example
Put a problem
in this circle
Children
in the UK
are not
healthy
enough
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Why tree example
Why?
Ask why
Put in an
answer
Not doing
enough
exercise
Not eating
healthy food
Put in an
answer
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Why tree example
Why?
Ask
why
Put in two
answers
Put in two
answers
Ask why
Why?
Not enough outdoor space to play,
outside space isn’t safe
Too many parents allowing computer games
and telly instead of playing outside
School dinners not healthy enough
Junk food adverts are deliberately designed to
appeal to young people
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Why tree example
Each new section might
give you a new idea for a question to ask or a
solution to the problem.
You can make your trees as big as you like by
adding more and more layers!
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How tree
With a How Tree, you put a question into the first box, then keep putting
down your ideas for “how”.
Put
questio
n
in this
circle
Answer C
Answer D
Answer E
Answer F
How?
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How tree example
Put a problem
in this circle
How could
teachers
help more
pupils
enjoy
maths?
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How tree example
Ask how
Put in an
answer
Help pupils that
struggle with
maths
Make maths
lessons
more fun
Put in an
answer
How?
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How tree example
How?
Ask
how
Put in two
answers
Put in two
answers
Ask how
How?
Run an after school club on maths for pupils
that find it particularly hard
Spend extra time on maths in class
Include maths games in lessons
Invite visitors to the school to talk about exciting
jobs that use maths
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How tree example
This helps you to think of more ideas, and
improve your ideas, as you go across the
tree.
Each new section might give you a new idea for a
question to ask or a solution to the problem.