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Quick activities

A selection of starters, filler activities and homework exercises to stimulate students’ interest in a variety of topics to add freshness to your teaching.

The burnt-out shell of a double-decker bus is seen on High Road in Tottenham, north London on 7 August 2011

Photo news quiz

Is it a quiz? Or a citizenship discussion trigger? It's both. Based on high-quality news photographs, it is designed as an educational quiz.

An icy road in the snow

Ready for winter?

You can't stop winter happening. You can change the impact it has on you. Try this series of wintry activities in class or informal education.

Girl speaking on her mobile phone

Lost mobile phone

Imagine you've just lost your mobile phone. What would you do? Prepare by creating a checklist of actions.

Two event first aid volunteers walking at festival

First aid comedy & tragedy

These funny video clips have a serious point. Explore the barriers that prevent people from offering first aid.

Railway track market

Railway track market

Watch the extraordinary scene unfold in this short video resource. Is it a hoax, or is it real?

Global Handwashing Day

Reduce infection day

This is a logo for an awareness campaign. Your task is to guess what is it for. What do each of the symbols mean?

War wounded

War wounded

Examine the figures in this photograph and try to imagine what is going through their minds.

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