Topical Talk

The increasing number of children who are hooked on vapes is worrying global governments. Why are so many children addicted to vaping? Discuss what makes vapes so attractive to young people and explore solutions in the news. Use this one-hour Headline to help your students: Understand why vaping is in the newsDiscuss global solutions to the problemDebate which solutions are most effective

News about the violent conflict between Israel and Palestine can be upsetting and some people have strong opposing opinions. Whenever there is a humanitarian crisis, people are more likely to see more misinformation, conflicting opinions and distressing images. Our 1-hour Headline resource helps students reflect on the types of news people might see and explore how to navigate the news during conflicts and humanitarian crises. Use this lesson to help your students: Understand the history of Isra

Some economists believe that a small amount of inflation is a good thing because it shows that a country's economy is growing. However, when inflation happens too quickly, it becomes harder to control and its effects are more noticeable. Use this one-hour lesson to help your students: Understand that there are no simple technical solutions for inflationExplore why different people favour different solutionsDiscuss how their country has been affected by inflation and what solutions should be tri

Last month global temperatures broke new records as heatwaves in Asia and America contributed to a higher-than-usual global average. Should governments spend money on solutions to slow climate change or focus funds to help people live with the effects of extreme temperatures? Use this one-hour Headline lesson to help your students: Explore the impact of extreme temperaturesDiscuss examples in the news and potential solutionsDebate which solutions should receive the most government funding

What is "doomscrolling"? And why do the media often present negative news stories? Use this one-hour Headline to help your students: Reflect on how they feel about the newsUnderstand how bias affects the news they see and hearDiscuss how to avoid doomscrolling and find solutions for healthier news consumption

Between November 30th and December 12th 2023, world leaders will come together in the United Arab Emirates for COP28. What kinds of numbers might be discussed? And why is it important to consider stock and flow when looking at numbers to do with climate change? Hear from The Economist's global energy and climate innovation editor and explore why it's important for leaders at COP events to ask questions about the numbers that are shared. Use this one-hour Headline resource to help your students

Over the next year, many countries will hold elections to decide who their new leaders will be. In the run-up to these elections, polls will share information about the popularity of candidates and make predictions about who might win. Use this one-hour Headline resource to help your students: Understand why elections and polls are often in the newsDebate whether polls are useful during electionsDiscuss what could make polls more reliable