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An independent charity that leverages the journalistic expertise of The Economist newspaper. We enable inspiring discussions about the news in, and between, schools. Discussions that invite young people to be curious about the world’s biggest ideas and challenges, and consider what should be done about them.

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An independent charity that leverages the journalistic expertise of The Economist newspaper. We enable inspiring discussions about the news in, and between, schools. Discussions that invite young people to be curious about the world’s biggest ideas and challenges, and consider what should be done about them.
Andrew Tate lesson: dealing with misogyny online
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Andrew Tate lesson: dealing with misogyny online

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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
Media literacy: Numeracy in the News unit of work
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Media literacy: Numeracy in the News unit of work

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Six lessons to unpick numbers in the news. Created with support from data experts at The Economist, the 6-hour unit of work helps 10-16 year-olds explore examples in the news, hear from data journalists and interrogate the reliability of data across four lively lessons before reflecting on their learning. Students are encouraged to form their own conclusions and the final two lessons support learners to plan, create and share what they have to say about data decisions, presented in either audio, video or written format.
AI lesson: AI and the arts
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AI lesson: AI and the arts

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Is AI-generated art better than human creations? And is AI good or bad for the arts? Use this one-hour lesson to help your students: Understand how AI creates art Explore how different arts are linked by the theme of AI Discuss whether AI is good or bad for the arts
Earth Day - Speaking and Listening activities to engage with the big questions around climate action
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Earth Day - Speaking and Listening activities to engage with the big questions around climate action

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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