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Our news lessons are sourced from The Guardian, our principal news partner, and include worksheets for you to use in class.

Weekly Topical News Lessons

2021-01-14T00:31:00+00:00By Karen Richardson

For over 80 years, most Germans have been using a Nazi-era spelling system without knowing its dark history. Not any more.

2020-12-31T00:10:00+00:00By Karen Richardson

Since the 1960s, there have been reports of a mysterious, monstrously big cat in the south of New Zealand.

2020-12-10T00:36:00+00:00By Tim Bowen

The world’s most environmentally friendly diamond using carbon dioxide taken straight from the sky.

2020-12-03T00:17:00+00:00By Karen Richardson

Walking in the dark can awaken your other senses and bring you closer to nature.

Elementary news lesson: Actor Sean Connery has died
2020-12-01T00:30:00+00:00By Tim Bowen
December 2020: A look at the life and career of the irreplaceable Sir Sean Connery
Elementary news lesson: 2020—The year of fires and a pandemic
2020-11-02T11:28:00+00:00By Tim Bowen
November 2020: Before the pandemic, what was the main story on the news?
Elementary News Lesson: Prince Harry — The Duke of Sussex
2020-10-05T22:47:00+01:00By Tim Bowen
October 2020: Read about the life of Prince Harry — The Duke of Sussex.

Monthly News Lesson: Is Yosemite’s rare firefall too beautiful for its own good?
2020-04-06T09:42:00+01:00By Karen Richardson
Every February, Horsetail Fall is lit by the setting sun, bringing thousands of people to Yosemite to watch the phenomenon.
Monthly news lesson: Why do we gender AI?
2020-03-03T11:51:00+00:00By Tim Bowen
Voice tech firms move to be more inclusive, with gender-neutral voice assistants and accent recognition among projects in the pipeline.
Monthly news lesson: Norwegian sugar tax sends sweet-lovers over border to Sweden
2020-01-31T10:46:00+00:00By Tim Bowen
Consumption has fallen to record lows, but sweet superstores in the neighbouring country are booming as the levy rises again.