An information gap activity on the recent decision of the government to offer a prize for the the first person/company/university to discover an effective vaccine for malaria: something which will have the effect of the opposite of a million tsunamis. Please try it out and tell us how well it worked. Please send us any other information gaps you develop on hot topics. It is called push and pull , and it could be argued is about forces for change.
If your current lifestyle means that only the ban on smoking in public places is going to prevent you from getting ill this summer, then maybe you had better take a look at (single page quick look here: Another Nail in your Coffin . This activity was first developed over 25 years ago and unfortunately is still relevant in the classroom. Would you be interested in helping to produce a modern version? You can download the full activity here.
Sorting activity with an additional connect four game full of information about the reasons why and how refugees come to Britain. Quicklook and full activity which is geared to primary/lower secondary. We would like to produce a more complex version with more information (social/historical/economic) from older or wiser children. We would appreciate any corrections, additions, suggestions.
What is normal behaviour? What is the difference between a rule and a law. Take a look at Norm or Deviance Quicklook here and full activity here.
Last updated 14th September 2007