The Day
The Day and The Day Explorer are topical current affairs resources for use in subject lessons, form time discussions and more. Covering KS1 through KS5, their resources encourage students to think for themselves and understand their studies in a real-world context. Every article comes complete with follow-on activities and discussion points.
Resource: The Day_Mysterious signal hints at nearby alien life
KS3-5 debate: Would aliens look like us?
Description: Topical news article. Engaging debate for Science or form time. Use the article and follow-on activities for relevant discussion and debate. Includes word watch, homework activities and discussion points.
Age range: Key Stage 3 - Key Stage 5
Resource: The Day_Trump ban sparks fears over power of Big Tech
KS3-5 debate: Has Big Tech gone too far?
Description: Topical news article. Engaging debate for Politics, Citizenship, Media, form time. Use the article and follow-on activities for relevant discussion and debate. Includes word watch, homework activities and discussion points.
Age range: Key Stage 3 - Key Stage 5
Resource: The Day_A Man with a cough walks into a bar
KS3-5 debate: Is it wrong to make jokes during a crisis?
Description: Coronavirus / COVID-19 news article. Topical, engaging debate for Psychology or form time. Use the article and follow-on activities for relevant discussion and debate. Includes word watch, homework activities and discussion points.
Age range: Key Stage 3 - Key Stage 5
Resource: We’re just the same as you – only more famous
KS3-5 debate: In a real crisis, do celebrities help?
Description: Coronavirus / COVID-19 news article. Topical, engaging debate for Citizenship, Media, form time. Use the article and follow-on activities for relevant discussion and debate. Includes word watch, homework activities and discussion points.
Age range: Key Stage 3 - Key Stage 5
The Day Home
Description: A free, daily newsletter for parents and guardians at home with children, helping to enrich learning with real-life knowledge and skills. The Day & The Day Explorer launched this newsletter because of the many parents and guardians who have contacted for help in recent weeks. Their purpose has always been to set young people on the path to exploring the real world and thinking for themselves, making their own connections between the academic syllabus and the thrilling and challenging arena that awaits them beyond school.
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