Global
Express
Global Express is a teaching resource for teachers of 8-14 year olds
on world events and global issues in the news. Each edition focuses
on a topical issue and contains photocopiable pupil activity pages.
Editions
can be ordered and some can be viewed on line. Each
edition gives details of curriculum links relating to the activities. Global
Express is produced in the UK by the Development Education Project (DEP),
Manchester and the Panos Institute, London.
Newswise
An on-line literacy and thinking skills resource based on
topical news stories. It is designed to be used with children
and young people aged between 8 and 18. It is intended that Newswise
be used in the literacy hour or for English,
PSE
and
Citizenship lessons . The site also has an
online forum where children can to follow up ideas with help from
experienced teachers. Each year six internet
editions are available by subscription. There are 13 old editions
that can be viewed free.
World Press Review
A series of discussion topics and resources
for encouraging critical enquiry and thinking on issues and events
covered by the
global press
and media. Also features the latest education news from around the
world.
You think! A World Bank website with a kids section providing useful
summaries of key global issues such as trade, environment and HIV/Aids.
Also contains a useful glossary and audio and video clips.
Devon Development Education
Global News is one of a range of projects co-ordinated by Devon Development Education (DDE)/ Global Centre. Click here to visit the Global Centre website and find out details of how DDE is supporting schools and colleges in Devon.
