Wellbeing and the news teaching resources

Download our free teaching resources for students aged 10-16. We cover the biggest topical issues of our time to help students to learn, think critically and talk about the issues affecting their lives.

It's hard to switch off from the news and keeping up with a constant newsfeed can have a significant impact on your wellbeing. But how do you switch off from a 24-hour news cycle? How can you consume the news responsibly? And is it ever okay to just switch off? 

These resources either explore issues to do with mental health directly or explore how the news can change the way you feel. 

Ready-to-teach lessons about wellbeing and the news

Our lessons save you time, so you can focus on the teaching.

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Each lesson contains

  • Ready-to-use, clear teacher instructions that are easy to follow and get started with
  • An accessible PowerPoint that's colourful, clear and student-friendly
  • Printable, engaging resources with instructions for how to present them
  • Keywords and definitions to break down new or challenging vocabulary
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    Oracy-focused activities about the media and wellbeing 

  • Bitesized, reliable information about topical issues

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    Innovative ways to develop critical-thinking and communication skills: speaking, listening, problem-solving and creativity

Content you can trust

Our lessons are produced by experienced teachers, with support from The Economist's
senior editors and fact-checkers. That means you can trust our resources to give an accurate and balanced picture for your students to unpick. Learn more

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