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Keep children abreast of current affairs by using our freeweekly resources HOME L EARN I NG FIND ALL THESE RESOURCES AND MORE AT plazoom.com/collections/topical-tuesdays WHAT'S INCLUDED? W e’ve teamed up with excellent current affairs magazine for children, TheWeek Junior, and a team of experienced teachers to produce creative, topical resources that you can use in your classroomor send to pupils working at home. TOPICAL TUESDAYS Each free download contains a timely news article from this week’s copy of TheWeek Junior, followed by classroom activity ideas. Kick off proceedings by reading the article and hosting a guided debate, then move on to the tasks. Each takes around ten minutes, making them perfect for writing warm-ups or homework. There’s also ideas for extending each story into a bigger project if it captures the imagination of your class. Should we have nature lessons at school? Write a thank you letter to NHS staff dealing with coronavirus. Pen a recount of the last time you were seen by a doctor. Has the world got better since 1908? Is Tom& Jerry too violent for kids? Write a pretend letter to the world’s oldest man as a schoolboy. Dream up a recipe for dealing with life’s problems in a positive way. 34 | www.teachwire.net Should politicians have to try different jobs? Create an account of a time you’ve spent out in the wild. Write a funny or emotional pretend letter frommother nature. Pen a set of instructions for a trick that Tom could play on Jerry. Imagine you’re Tom or Jerry and write a reconciliation letter.