This activity draws attention to the current tension in the debate over the UK’s High Speed 2 (HS2) project. With the benefit of technological advancement comes potential risks and damage, in particular between the need to preserve wildlife and the countryside and the necessity for HS2 to take over some countryside lands for the railways. This is the fifth activity in a series of resources designed around trains. See the others below: Examining trains using slow looking Trains through time How trains shape our imagination Representation of trains in film and literature SHAPE is a collective name for social sciences, humanities and the arts. SHAPE subjects play a vital role within our communities and in shaping our lives – past, present and future. SHAPE skills give us the tools to enact change and allow us to better understand the world by providing a myriad of ways to express, analyse and interpret our global world and human experiences. For more information about the underpinning principles of the resources, visit our website.

This activity explores how creativity is so stimulated by trains because of the myriad ways that trains can be used in stories and narratives. Like the parallel tracks that the train runs on, these opposite themes run parallel to each other when depicting trains in literature and film. This is the fourth activity in a series of resources designed around trains. See the others below: Examining trains using slow looking Trains through time How trains shape our imagination HS2: Trains and environment SHAPE is a collective name for social sciences, humanities and the arts. SHAPE subjects play a vital role within our communities and in shaping our lives – past, present and future. SHAPE skills give us the tools to enact change and allow us to better understand the world by providing a myriad of ways to express, analyse and interpret our global world and human experiences. For more information about the underpinning principles of the resources, visit our website.

The idea of trains as magical has remained in the popular imagination. Trains feature in all sorts of books, films and stories, both for children and adults.This activity encourages learners to think about the imaginative element that has become synonymous with trains and train travel. This is the third activity in a series of resources designed around trains. See the others below: Examining trains using slow looking Trains through time Representation of trains in film and literature HS2: Trains and environment SHAPE is a collective name for social sciences, humanities and the arts. SHAPE subjects play a vital role within our communities and in shaping our lives – past, present and future. SHAPE skills give us the tools to enact change and allow us to better understand the world by providing a myriad of ways to express, analyse and interpret our global world and human experiences. For more information about the underpinning principles of the resources, visit our website.

This activity provides an insight into the history of trains and train travel, and the impact this has had on both people and the economy. Trains have developed substantially over time, shaping our economies, landscapes and cultures. The Industrial Revolution saw huge technological advances that shaped the economy and society. The timeline can be explored through the accompanying match up cards or short quiz. This is the second activity in a series of resources designed around trains. See the others below: Examining trains using slow looking How trains shape our imagination Representation of trains in film and literature HS2: Trains and environment SHAPE is a collective name for social sciences, humanities and the arts. SHAPE subjects play a vital role within our communities and in shaping our lives – past, present and future. SHAPE skills give us the tools to enact change and allow us to better understand the world by providing a myriad of ways to express, analyse and interpret our global world and human experiences. For more information about the underpinning principles of the resources, visit our website.

This activity has been inspired by the theory of ‘slow looking’ which is most commonly used in museums and art galleries to support visitors to engage with pieces of art more meaningfully. The Tate Museum offers some very helpful top tips on how to facilitate and encourage slow looking. The six images in this activity have been specifically selected to encourage learners to consider how trains are a feature of our landscapes no matter where you are in the UK or the world. Trains connect and disconnect us from peoples and places and have facilitated mass travel for many years. Trains have captured the human imagination for this exact reason. This is the first activity in a series of resources designed around trains. See the others below: Trains through time How trains shape our imagination Representation of trains in film and literature HS2: Trains and environment SHAPE is a collective name for social sciences, humanities and the arts. SHAPE subjects play a vital role within our communities and in shaping our lives – past, present and future. SHAPE skills give us the tools to enact change and allow us to better understand the world by providing a myriad of ways to express, analyse and interpret our global world and human experiences. For more information about the underpinning principles of the resources, visit our website.

This activity explores the well-known shoe brand TOMS and its role in tackling shoe poverty. TOMS is a brand that has built its business around the idea that it can generate positive social impact with every pair of shoes bought. Learners are asked to examine the way TOMS has built its brand around this idea. This is the fifth activity in a series of resources designed around shoes. See the others below: Examining shoes using slow looking Exploring shoes around the world Branding and shoe design Designing shoes for the environment SHAPE is a collective name for social sciences, humanities and the arts. SHAPE subjects play a vital role within our communities and in shaping our lives – past, present and future. SHAPE skills give us the tools to enact change and allow us to better understand the world by providing a myriad of ways to express, analyse and interpret our global world and human experiences. For more information about the underpinning principles of the resources, visit our website.

This activity focuses on the impact of shoes on the environment and how careful shoe design can creatively change the industry. Overconsumption of products leads to waste as brands rely on creating more customers and selling more products to make more money. Responsible manufacturing and innovative product design are two ways to tackle this issue. This is the fourth activity in a series of resources designed around shoes. See the others below: Examining shoes using slow looking Exploring shoes around the world Branding and shoe design Shoe poverty at home and abroad SHAPE is a collective name for social sciences, humanities and the arts. SHAPE subjects play a vital role within our communities and in shaping our lives – past, present and future. SHAPE skills give us the tools to enact change and allow us to better understand the world by providing a myriad of ways to express, analyse and interpret our global world and human experiences. For more information about the underpinning principles of the resources, visit our website.

Brands are linked to their design and aesthetic but in order to create a successful brand, you need to create a sense of community and belonging. Logos are a powerful brand symbol and marker of their unique identity. This is the third activity in a series of resources designed around shoes. See the others below: Examining shoes using slow looking Exploring shoes around the world Designing shoes for the environment Shoe poverty at home and abroad SHAPE is a collective name for social sciences, humanities and the arts. SHAPE subjects play a vital role within our communities and in shaping our lives – past, present and future. SHAPE skills give us the tools to enact change and allow us to better understand the world by providing a myriad of ways to express, analyse and interpret our global world and human experiences. For more information about the underpinning principles of the resources, visit our website.

This activity asks learners to consider a variety of shoes from across the world. It aims to develop learners’ understanding of how culture and geography affect design and purpose. Shoes look different around the world depending on culture and geography. In this way, they become part of our identity and allow us to express ourselves as individual people and as a collective culture. This is the second activity in a series of resources designed around shoes. See the others below: Examining shoes using slow looking Branding and shoe design Designing shoes for the environment Shoe poverty at home and abroad SHAPE is a collective name for social sciences, humanities and the arts. SHAPE subjects play a vital role within our communities and in shaping our lives – past, present and future. SHAPE skills give us the tools to enact change and allow us to better understand the world by providing a myriad of ways to express, analyse and interpret our global world and human experiences. For more information about the underpinning principles of the resources, visit our website.

This activity has been inspired by the theory of ‘slow looking’ which is most commonly used in museums and art galleries to support visitors to engage with pieces of art more meaningfully. The Tate Museum offers some very helpful top tips on how to facilitate and encourage slow looking. The six images in this activity have been specifically selected to explore learners’ perspectives of shoes and as objects associated unconsciously and consciously with socio-economic status, gender and notions of ‘types’ of people. Shoes have changed over time particularly as cultural items have been relocated or reconceptualised into new cultures. This is the first activity in a series of resources designed around shoes. See the others below: Examining shoes using slow looking Exploring shoes around the world Branding and shoe design Designing shoes for the environment Shoe poverty at home and abroad SHAPE is a collective name for social sciences, humanities and the arts. SHAPE subjects play a vital role within our communities and in shaping our lives – past, present and future. SHAPE skills give us the tools to enact change and allow us to better understand the world by providing a myriad of ways to express, analyse and interpret our global world and human experiences. For more information about the underpinning principles of the resources, visit our website.

This activity busts some of the key myths around sugar and health before considering how a sugar tax could be used to influence public behaviour and the political implications of such an idea. This is the fifth activity in a series of resources designed around sugar. See the others below: Examining sugar using slow looking The origins of sugar Sugar’s history within the transatlantic slave trade Sugar and art through time and across cultures SHAPE is a collective name for social sciences, humanities and the arts. SHAPE subjects play a vital role within our communities and in shaping our lives – past, present and future. SHAPE skills give us the tools to enact change and allow us to better understand the world by providing a myriad of ways to express, analyse and interpret our global world and human experiences. For more information about the underpinning principles of the resources, visit our website.

This activity introduces the idea that sugar was used to create sculptures during the Renaissance period and for the Day of the Dead. This is the fourth activity in a series of resources designed around sugar. See the others below: Examining sugar using slow looking The origins of sugar Sugar’s history within the transatlantic slave trade Sugar tax: where health and politics meet SHAPE is a collective name for social sciences, humanities and the arts. SHAPE subjects play a vital role within our communities and in shaping our lives – past, present and future. SHAPE skills give us the tools to enact change and allow us to better understand the world by providing a myriad of ways to express, analyse and interpret our global world and human experiences. For more information about the underpinning principles of the resources, visit our website.

This activity looks at the way the popularity of sugar stimulated the spread of sugar across the world, feeding one of history’s greatest atrocities, the transatlantic slave trade. It is a key feature in the history of sugar. Please note that this resource doesn’t intend to provide a detailed education on the history of the transatlantic slave trade. Nor does it intend to act as a token acknowledgement of these great atrocities. The aim of this resource is to focus on sugar as a vehicle to look at different themes, experiences and histories. Please adapt and amend, as with all of our resources, to what works for you. This is the third activity in a series of resources designed around sugar. See the others below: Examining sugar using slow looking The origins of sugar Sugar and art through time and across cultures Sugar tax: where health and politics meet SHAPE is a collective name for social sciences, humanities and the arts. SHAPE subjects play a vital role within our communities and in shaping our lives – past, present and future. SHAPE skills give us the tools to enact change and allow us to better understand the world by providing a myriad of ways to express, analyse and interpret our global world and human experiences. For more information about the underpinning principles of the resources, visit our website.

This activity looks at the way sugar was spread across the world. As such, it looks also at the transatlantic slave trade as a key feature in the history of sugar. This resource doesn’t focus on the transatlantic slave trade specifically. The resource that covers this in more detail is ‘Sugar’s history within the transatlantic slave trade’. This is the second activity in a series of resources designed around sugar. See the others below: Examining sugar using slow looking Sugar’s history within the transatlantic slave trade Sugar and art through time and across cultures Sugar tax: where health and politics meet SHAPE is a collective name for social sciences, humanities and the arts. SHAPE subjects play a vital role within our communities and in shaping our lives – past, present and future. SHAPE skills give us the tools to enact change and allow us to better understand the world by providing a myriad of ways to express, analyse and interpret our global world and human experiences. For more information about the underpinning principles of the resources, visit our website.

This activity has been inspired by the theory of ‘slow looking’ which is most commonly used in museums and art galleries to support visitors to engage with pieces of art more meaningfully. The Tate Museum offers some very helpful top tips on how to facilitate and encourage slow looking. The six images in this activity have been specifically selected to represent the numerous ways in which sugar is consumed and used and how different sugar can look depending on its usage and purpose. This is the first activity in a series of resources designed around sugar. See the others below: The origins of sugar Sugar’s history within the transatlantic slave trade Sugar and art through time and across cultures Sugar tax: where health and politics meet SHAPE is a collective name for social sciences, humanities and the arts. SHAPE subjects play a vital role within our communities and in shaping our lives – past, present and future. SHAPE skills give us the tools to enact change and allow us to better understand the world by providing a myriad of ways to express, analyse and interpret our global world and human experiences. For more information about the underpinning principles of the resources, visit our website.

This activity encourages learners to consider how international governments marketed the wearing of masks and Covid-safe behaviour through their public campaigns during the pandemic. Learners are prompted to consider the relationship between the images and the words in the posters in order to understand how politics, marketing, graphics and linguistics combine to motivate and change behaviours. This is the fifth activity in a series of resources designed around masks. See the others below: Examining masks using slow looking Masks within performance Masks as a means of self expression Masks as a symbol of protest SHAPE is a collective name for social sciences, humanities and the arts. SHAPE subjects play a vital role within our communities and in shaping our lives – past, present and future. SHAPE skills give us the tools to enact change and allow us to better understand the world by providing a myriad of ways to express, analyse and interpret our global world and human experiences. For more information about the underpinning principles of the resources, visit our website.

The aim of this activity is to highlight the role of masks as something deeply embedded in political, social and economic contexts. The example given here is the tennis player Naomi Osaka, who wore a variety of different masks during her tennis matches at the US Open 2020 tennis competition, the biggest tennis event in America. This is the fourth activity in a series of resources designed around masks. See the others below: Examining masks using slow looking Masks within performance Masks as a means of self expression Masks as a means of protection SHAPE is a collective name for social sciences, humanities and the arts. SHAPE subjects play a vital role within our communities and in shaping our lives – past, present and future. SHAPE skills give us the tools to enact change and allow us to better understand the world by providing a myriad of ways to express, analyse and interpret our global world and human experiences. For more information about the underpinning principles of the resources, visit our website.

This resource encourages learners to think about how masks became a commodity associated with fashion throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Masks therefore became a means of self-expression, creativity and entrepreneurship. This is the third activity in a series of resources designed around masks. See the others below: Examining masks using slow looking Masks within performance Masks as a symbol of protest Masks as a means of protection SHAPE is a collective name for social sciences, humanities and the arts. SHAPE subjects play a vital role within our communities and in shaping our lives – past, present and future. SHAPE skills give us the tools to enact change and allow us to better understand the world by providing a myriad of ways to express, analyse and interpret our global world and human experiences. For more information about the underpinning principles of the resources, visit our website.

Masks have a long history of being used in the theatre and continue to feature in theatres across the world today. Masks serve multiple functions in theatre as they allow the performer to embody a character in a unique way; to explore non-human characters; to change characters quickly. This is the second activity in a series of resources designed around masks. See the others below: Examining masks using slow looking Masks as a means of self expression Masks as a symbol of protest Masks as a means of protection SHAPE is a collective name for social sciences, humanities and the arts. SHAPE subjects play a vital role within our communities and in shaping our lives – past, present and future. SHAPE skills give us the tools to enact change and allow us to better understand the world by providing a myriad of ways to express, analyse and interpret our global world and human experiences. For more information about the underpinning principles of the resources, visit our website.

This activity has been inspired by the theory of ‘slow looking’ which is most commonly used in museums and art galleries to support visitors to engage with pieces of art more meaningfully. The Tate Museum offers some very helpful top tips on how to facilitate and encourage slow looking. The six images in this activity have been specifically selected to represent the numerous ways in which masks are used and how different masks look depending on their purpose and use. They encourage learners to think more holistically about masks before and after the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as to interrogate some of the ways that masks dominated public discussions between 2020-22. This is the first activity in a series of resources designed around masks. See the others below: Masks within performance Masks as a means of self expression Masks as a symbol of protest Masks as a means of protection SHAPE is a collective name for social sciences, humanities and the arts. SHAPE subjects play a vital role within our communities and in shaping our lives – past, present and future. SHAPE skills give us the tools to enact change and allow us to better understand the world by providing a myriad of ways to express, analyse and interpret our global world and human experiences. For more information about the underpinning principles of the resources, visit our website.