Newsthink
Topical teaching resources exploring the news from a humanitarian perspective. Our Newsthink resources are packed full of ideas to help young people explore current affairs and the world around them from a humanitarian perspective. The resource uses real-life examples through film clips, photographs and stories linked to the news to prompt discussion and to develop critical thinking and media literacy.
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Newsthink teaching resources
Age: 10-19
Type: Quick activities
Subjects: Tutor time, PSHE
Learn about the rules of war and how they apply to the conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Age: 10-19
Type: Quick activity
Subjects: Geography, Tutor time, PSHE
Learn about the impact of heatwaves – in the UK and around the world – with this Newsthink resource. Explore how extreme heat affects individuals and communities.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 10-19
Type: Quick activity
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Learn about the UK’s annual awareness event – Refugee Week – through a humanitarian lens using this Newsthink resource.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 10-19
Type: Quick activity
Subjects: Tutor time, PSHE
A teaching resource to explore the current crisis in Sudan through a humanitarian lens. Suitable for the top year of Primary and all of Secondary (10-19 years old)
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 9 to 16
Type: Quick activity
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
A Newsthink teaching resource to help students talk about and understand the death of Queen Elizabeth II including activities around grief and support.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 11 - 19
Type: Quick activities
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
A Newsthink educational resource to examine and discuss the 2022 Ukraine crisis. Suitable for secondary school students Key stages 3 and 4.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 11 - 19
Type: Quick activities
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
A topical photo-based resource for young people to explore the Afghanistan crisis and its human impacts
Age: 11-19
Type: Newsthink
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
A range of activities used to inform learners of the facts surrounding Covid-19 and encouraging reflection, critical thinking and positivity
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 11-16
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE
Learn about the impact of Hurricane Dorian and building resilience.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 11-16
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Learn about the Amazon wildfires and their impact.
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