Show your class this dramatic video and see what it makes them think or wonder:
(Also read the accompanying information about why it happened.)
Big ideas include animal rights, tourism, leisure, environment, dangerous animals, safety/risk
Possible questions: Who do beaches belong to? Should people sunbathe on beaches where animals live? Are humans or animals more important? What would animals say to us if they could talk? Should we try to live in harmony with other animals?
Use talking points to get students thinking and talking about a painting
Get your pupils thinking and talking about resilience, barriers, beauty and more
Does it matter if UK children use words and accents from the USA?
A fun picture book which can provoke big thinking
What will your class make of these contrasting images of children’s lives around the world?
Could preventing some children from having best friends help others?
Get your pupils thinking about the rights and wrongs of activism
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Creating space for students to discuss challenging current events