The world in 2025

From the impact of Donald Trump’s decisions to a clean-tech boom, journalists have predicted the news stories which will be important in the year ahead.

Consider the effect that these predictions might have on the world if they come true and discuss some of the key issues in a series of mini-debates.

Collage of pages from the “World in 2025” teaching resource showing the cover and lesson plan

Published 03 January 2025

About this lesson

Use this one-hour lesson to help your students:

  • Explore some of the news stories that journalists say will be important in 2025
  • Discuss the effects that these predictions might have on the world if they come true
  • Join mini-debates on the world in 2025

This lesson develops the following skills and knowledge:

  • Listening

    Step 0: I listen to others without interrupting
    Step 3: I listen to others and can tell someone else what it was about
    Step 5: I listen to others and record important information as I do

  • Knowledge

    I know five things that journalists predict might be in the news in 2025

Find out more about the Topical Talk skills and knowledge framework here.

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