An introductory “Who am I?” game leads nicely into this fun group activity: participants have to build a bridge out of straws that will be strong enough to support an egg. Each group is given a leadership style (“monarchy”, “democracy”, etc), and each style has consequences for how each group functions. Setbacks such as “natural disasters” and “revolutions” occur to the bridges. Finally, a reflective activity brings everything together. Includes an interactive PowerPoint with audio sound effects. This activity was originally designed in the context of teacher-training, but could be easily adapted to any professional development context.

A fun quiz on British culture, covering some basic topics, such as countries, politics, food, music, etc, but also more wide-ranging topics that could lead to class discussions, such as immigration, Brexit, and stereotypes. Full answers provided.

Three seminar debate topics (Scottish independence, social class and corporal punishment). Ideal for any citizenship, social studies or debate class.

A 12-week scheme of work for a module on English and Anglophone Culture, covering topics such as: How English became a global language The changing role of English in South Asia; Bollywood v Hollywood The Atlantic or the Continent? The future of UK/EU relations Who does English belong to? The focus is on the UK, but this could easily adapted. Great for any cultural, linguistics, pre-sessional, or English studies course.

Four discussion scenarios related to immigration for students to discuss in pairs/groups/whole-class. Suitable for any critical thinking class, and in particular for international students on presessionals and degree-preparation courses.