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Which Tory leader came out on top at Conservative Party Conference?
Which Tory leader came out on top at the Conservative Party Conference?Source: The Independent
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Tory party conference: Prediction and reaction to Liz Truss’ speech
Tory party conference: Prediction and reaction to Liz Truss’ speech.Source: The Independent
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Tim Walz’s best reactions to Kamala Harris’s speech
Tim Walz’s best reactions to Kamala Harris’s speechSource Reuters
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Beowulf's burial
Pupil outcome: I can explain the events that occur after Beowulf’s death and explore his legacy for the Geats. Key learning points: - After Beowulf's death, Wiglaf is furious at the warriors who deserted him. - Beowulf is given a hero's...
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Making a speech about the effects of climate change on the polar regions
Pupil outcome: I can plan and perform a persuasive speech about the effects of climate change on the polar regions, using emotive language to appeal to my audience. Key learning points: - We have completed an essay that makes a...
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Exploring vocabulary in 'The Wolf, The Duck and the Mouse'
Pupil outcome: I can summarise the story and understand the vocabulary used within it. Key learning points: - The author’s choice of vocabulary is precise and ambitious and is used to convey meaning to the reader. - Repetition of...
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Making a speech about environmental issues
Pupil outcome: I can use my understanding of climate change to give a speech. Key learning points: - Climate change is driven by human activity - specifically, an increase in greenhouse gases. - Climate change will have significant...
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Understanding what speeches are and why they are important
Pupil outcome: I can explain what speeches are and why they are important. Key learning points: - A speech is the communication of someone’s thoughts, through words, to an audience. - Lots of different jobs require people to make...
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Planning part 2 of the climax of 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'
Pupil outcome: I can plan a well-structured paragraph for part 2 of the climax. Key learning points: - The purpose of the climax is to describe the main action and take the suspense and excitement to its highest point. - Precise and...
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What makes a successful speech?
Pupil outcome: I can understand what makes a successful speech. Key learning points: - A speech is written for a specific audience in order to achieve its purpose. - Speeches can inform an audience about something they may not already...
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What is a speech?
Pupil outcome: I can explain what a speech is and its purpose. Key learning points: - A speech is the communication of someone’s thoughts, through words, to an audience. - The purpose of a speech is always to impact the audience in some...
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Mission to Mars: Future Megaprojects
NASA has a three-phase plan to send humans to Mars by 2040, including building new spacecraft, testing deep-space missions, and learning how to live on the Red Planet. Alongside efforts by private companies like SpaceX, NASA is working...
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Nuclear North Korea: Options for the US President
North Korea’s growing missile and nuclear tests are creating serious tension with the United States, which fears an attack on American cities. The U.S. has tried cyber attacks, missile defense systems, and working with China to stop the...
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Why the Michael Flynn Scandal is a Threat to US Democracy
The Russian scandal swirling around President Donald Trump makes one thing clear: we have entered one of the most pivotal moments in the history of our Republic. Michael Flynn — Trump’s now-disgraced former National Security Advisor — is...
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The March on Washington: Protest that Changed America
The 1963 March on Washington was the largest civil rights demonstration in U.S. history, where over 250,000 people gathered to demand jobs, equality, and justice. Led by organizers like Bayard Rustin and featuring powerful...
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The Megaprojects Saving DC From Flooding
During the building of the National Museum of African American History in Washington, D.C., engineers faced major flooding risks, especially from underground water that could have damaged the nearby Washington Monument. To protect the...
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How to De-Carbonize Methane, Cement, and Industry
Making things like cement, steel, and chemicals uses a lot of energy and is one of the hardest parts of the economy to clean up. A big problem is that about half the energy is wasted as heat, but better factory design and using things...
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How More Water Vapor is Causing Extreme Weather
As the planet warms, there's more water vapor in the air, which makes storms stronger and causes heavier rain and snow. This extra heat and humidity can also make it dangerous to live in some places, especially at night when bodies can’t...
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How Governments Encourage Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles
Burning coal and natural gas to make electricity causes the most pollution globally, but policies like feed-in tariffs and renewable energy standards help encourage the switch to wind and solar. Texas has been successful in growing clean...
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How Clever Urban Design & Transit Cut CO2 Emissions
One of the best ways to cut pollution from transportation is to make cities easier to walk or bike in and to improve public transit, like Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), which is cheaper than building subways and still very effective. Cities...
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Category 6 Hurricanes?: How Extreme Jet Streams Are Wreaking Havoc
The Arctic is warming quickly, and this is changing the jet stream—a strong wind high in the sky that affects weather. The jet stream is becoming slower and more wavy, which causes extreme weather to last longer, like very cold winters...
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Arctic Warming: A Very Bad Positive Feedback Loop
The oceans are very important in climate change because they take in almost 90% of the heat trapped by greenhouse gases and a lot of carbon dioxide. This makes the oceans warmer and more acidic, which has led to record-low sea ice,...
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App Inventor TalkToMe Phase 3: Expand the User-Interface
We continue to expand the User-Interface by adding an additional button and text box. Welcome to our MIT App Inventor tutorial series! This comprehensive series teaches you everything you need to know to design, build, and enhance mobile...
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App Inventor TalkToMe (Phase 4): Add the Accelerometer Sensor
We now add the accelerometer sensor to the app and control the output based on the sensor data. Welcome to our MIT App Inventor tutorial series! This comprehensive series teaches you everything you need to know to design, build, and...