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Street Traders - in pictures
An article of a different sort but one that could be used as for the Culture and Identity unit, as well as for Global Development focusing on street traders in Hong Kong.
Three Degree World
In this second article for the Global Development unit, it focuses on the effect of potential sea level rises on cities around the world.
Polluted Cities
In the first of a two-parter for the Global Development unit, this article explores different people's experiences of pollution in their home city.
Migrants at the Border
The following video from The New York Times explores the views of migrants at the US/Mexico border, and the measures they will take to cross.
School Segregation
The following podcast from The Guardian explores school segregation in Birmingham.
City of the Future: Singapore
Here is a documentary from National Geographic about Singapore.
Domestic Abuse
The following article explores the impact of domestic abuse and violence on males.
Instagram Stars
Bloomberg has created a mini-series of short documentaries entitled 'Next Jobs', a closer look at jobs of the future.
Social Media and Surgery
The following video from Broadly explores how the impact of social media is leading some people to opt for plastic surgery. But instead of people asking to look like someone else (as one of the...
BBC 2 Series: School
The TV show ‘School’ follows the experiences of pupils, teachers, parents and management across one academic year in a multi-academy trust.
Podcast Recommendation: Ways to change the world
Another podcast recommendation that could be used as a homework task, to consolidate students learning or act as a 'stretch' activity to challenge students comes from Channel 4 News.
The power of imagery: Climate Change
The following article from BBC Future explores the power of images to convey big ideas, and in particular climate change.
Sex and Gender
The following podcast from BBC Woman's Hour has a section dedicated to the debate between the terms 'sex' and 'gender'.
Zero Waste Lifestyles
The following video follows one woman who attempts to live her life ‘zero waste’, that is, she tries to keep her waste down to the contents of a single mason jar (yearly).
Podcast Recommendation: BBC The Inquiry
I find podcasts particularly useful as a resource for myself but also within my teaching. They can help reinforce concepts/theory, stretch some of the more able students, and also act as an...
Iceland's Christmas Advert
The following advert produced by Iceland and Greenpeace has not been approved to be shown on TV by Clearcast.
Relationship Advice from Lawyers
Divorce rates for opposite sex couples in England Wales decreased in 2017, with 8.4 divorces per 1,000 married men and women.
Educated: Tara Westover
The following video is an interview by The Economist of Tara Westover, the author of a book called Educated.
The End of Reality (as we know it)
The following video from Wisecrack explores how we consume reality.