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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Metaverse
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COP26: the power of perspectives
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COP26: what's your reaction?
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Rethinking education
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Covid-19: big decisions
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The world in 2022
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KPMG sustainability competition
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2021 news review
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Artificial intelligence
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Big corp power
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Kyle Rittenhouse: the case that divided America
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Belarus border crisis
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Coup in Sudan
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Rewilding
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Afghanistan
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Freedom of press and the Nobel Peace Prize
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The Pandora papers
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The future of work: green skills
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Technological innovation in Iceland