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The Never Ending Why

Aim of the game: To ask why, listen to the answer and ask why again.

Learning Objectives:
• to list down as many answers to the question 'why?'
• to exercise the critical thinking process

Structure: Small group

Time: 15-30 min

Material: Statements written on small strips of paper, large sheets of paper to write on and pens.

Method:
• Start the discussion with Scouts on asking what encourages a person to be more critical
• Give out this exercise as an example:
        Some people are poor...
               Why? Because.....................
                      Why? Because..................... etc.
• to every answer they are offered until the time is up. Give each Scout a statement and ask them to repeat the preceding exercise for a few minutes. continuing to ask 'why' to every answer.

Evaluation:
• How was the activity?
• What did you discover?
• What could be the interest of asking questions 'why?'

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