Topical Talk has done the hard work for you. Find a wealth of trustworthy ready-to-use resources, made by expert teachers at The Economist Educational Foundation in collaboration with world-leading Economist journalists.
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Special Editions explore one issue in the news, in-depth. They consist of several lessons and culminate in a final piece of work produced by each student.
Our latest deep dive looks into audio journalism. It doesn't matter where you are in the world – if you’re in the middle of a city or isolated in a warzone, you can still hear the latest news. Take your students on a 5-hour journey, led by The Economist’s podcast team, to explore the power sound has to report the news.
Browse by resource themeOctober 31st – December 16th 2022
Festivals bring your Topical Talk lessons to life by giving your students the chance to discuss what they’re learning about in the classroom on a global scale. Young people are invited to learn from, and exchange ideas with, a host of international peers and topic experts. Each festival is packed with inspiring activities, online events and awards for thoughtful conversations and ideas.
Michael Baker, Farringdon Community Academy, UK“Quite simply, the programme has been a revelation. Every week, new and interesting resources are produced, all of which go hand-in-hand with relevant and appropriate termly topics. These are accessible to all learners: they are bespoke, carefully thought-out and allow students to improve across a number of key skills.”
Create an account to get free teaching resources for weekly classroom discussions about the news. Our adaptable activities help learners aged 9+ make sense of the world!
