April 22nd is Earth Day, and this resource engages students with big questions about climate action. They’re challenged to consider the specific steps they can take over different timescales, to discuss the obstacles and to question where responsibilities lie. This resource will be used by schools worldwide as part of the Global Conversation from April 20th - June 1st 2020. Follow the discussion at BurnetNewsClub.com

In this lesson students will build their knowledge of news literacy, misinformation and disinformation. They’ll work through examples in groups to spot the difference between mis- and disinformation, before deciding what “news-literacy actions” they could take to avoid being misled in future. This resource was created as part of an online teacher-training course: how to teach the news. See full course: bit.ly/TT-springboard

Teachers around the world have expressed concern over a new wave of online misogyny linked to British-American influencer Andrew Tate. What is online misogyny? And what should be done about it? Start the discussion in your classroom and help students explore different opinions people have about misogyny online. Use this one-hour lesson to help your students: Identify the theme of misogyny in news stories Compare different perspectives Discuss solutions to online misogyny

How might artificial intelligence affect the UK general election? Debate what should be allowed during election campaigns and consider solutions to address the problems caused by generative AI. Use this one-hour lesson to help your students: Consider the impact of generative AI during elections Decide whether AI should be allowed during election campaigns Identify and analyse solutions for the problems that generative AI might cause Looking for more resources on elections and democracy? Explore our full collection of free resources.

Extreme weather is one of the biggest threats facing our world. To minimise the impact, communities, economies and health care systems need to respond and adapt. But how? This six-lesson scheme of work explores the answer to this question and many more. These activities encourage learners to: Investigate how extreme weather affects different communities Consider links to climate change Evaluate different responses that the world can make Reflect on the responsibilities countries have to each other There are opportunities to make connections with the COVID-19 pandemic and draw parallels between different crises. This scheme of work is student-led, which means it is perfect for use at home independently, with a sibling or with parental input.

This resource introduces students to the climate emergency and gets them discussing a range of big questions. It’s suitable for students aged 10 and over. This lesson helps to develop the following news literacy skills: SPEAKING UP: Confidently communicating a viewpoint OPEN-MINDEDNESS: Listening to other viewpoints This resource was produced by The Economist Educational Foundation, an independent charity that was set up by The Economist magazine. We combine The Economist’s journalistic know-how with teaching expertise, and we specialise in supporting teachers to facilitate high-quality classroom discussions about the news.

How should budgets be spent? And how similar are considerations for personal and government budgets? Use this one-hour Headline lesson to help your students: Explore the challenges of state budgeting Discuss considerations for personal budgeting Decide how to spend a government budget Looking for more news-based resources? Check out our resource library!