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Global Current Affairs

A look at media across the world, from conflict in Hong Kong to the future of Artificial Intelligence in the United States. Along the way, learn key skills like debating and critical thinking.

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Damian P

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5 HOURS

5 LESSONS

Global Current Affairs

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Course Overview


In a world where information is more readily available than ever before, learning to think critically about what you read online has become a crucial life skill. This global current affairs course will help students to develop the ability to analyse news sources and to critically engage with current affairs publications. Each lesson shall cover one important topic in current affairs, from the conflict in Hong Kong to the future of Artificial Intelligence, and students shall be presented with two or more contrasting news articles on the same topic. The lessons shall begin with learning about the factual events that are being discussed in each article, in order to arm the students with the information they need to be able to detect biases, shortcomings or false information in the news. The lessons shall then move on to reading, critiquing and comparing the contrasting articles presented. The course shall follow the OPVL (Origin, Purpose, Values, Limitations) framework for source analysis - an excellent framework which will also serve students throughout their secondary and university education. There is an emphasis on the global nature of this course, as it incorporates issues from around the world and across a range of topics. 

Course Content


10 LESSONS

10 HOURS Total Length

Lesson 1

Climate Crisis: Different Perspectives on the Greatest Challenge Our Planet Faces

60 minutes

Lesson 2

Hong Kong and China: Understanding Sovereignty and the Development of China’s Power

60 minutes

Lesson 3

Migration: Why Do People Move and How Does This Effect Their Rights?

60 minutes

Lesson 4

Covid-19: The Impact of the Pandemic

60 minutes

Lesson 5

The US 2020 Election: Will Donald Trump Retain Power?

60 minutes

Lesson 6

Understanding Racism and the Fight Against it

60 minutes

Lesson 7

Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen: How We Reached the Current Situation and What Can Be Done to Help Yemen?

60 minutes

Lesson 8

Brexit: What Will Life Be Like Outside of the European Union?

60 minutes

Lesson 9

Censorship and Free Speech: Has the Right to Free Speech Become a Problem in 21st Century?

60 minutes

Lesson 10

Artificial Intelligence: What Might Our Future Relationship with AI Look Like? How Can We Best Use This Technology?

60 minutes

Key Skills


Source Analysis

Critical Thinking

Developing Opinions

Debating

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Damian P

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With more than two decades of experience working to promote the rights of disadvantaged communities, Damien has extensive experience in teaching and working with children around the world.

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