Teaching resource library
Topical Talk gives you free teaching resources for weekly classroom discussions about current affairs. Our trustworthy, ready-to-use lessons are made by expert teachers in collaboration with world-leading journalists and fact-checkers from The Economist newspaper.
There are four types of Topical Talk resources. Choose the right one for your students.
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Headlines
• 1-hour to explore a current story
• Great for regular discussions -
Special Editions
• Six lessons to unpick a topical issue
• Embed into the curriculum or use in journalism clubs -
Spotlights
• Five 20-minute discussions
• Perfect for form times and assemblies -
Topical Talk Toolkit
• Additional support materials
• Helpful to measure knowledge and skills
Resource library
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US midterms: are young people political?
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Protests in Iran: Mahsa Amini
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The global food crisis
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Space: a positive human future?
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Medicine: is DNA the answer?
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Floods in Pakistan: sustainable solutions
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The rise of the entrepreneur
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The death of Queen Elizabeth II
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The transatlantic slave trade: a legacy of inequality in the UK
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Data journalism: teenagers and social media
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Period dignity officer: the right man for the job?
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Offensive lyrics: is there any excuse?
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Women's football: what's the goal?
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Roe v Wade
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World leaders: moral standards
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Climate change in court
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Transforming education: the youth voice
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Biomimicry: learning from nature
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Cost of living crisis: inflation