Language, Teaching Resource, Video
For foreigners, learning to speak Chinese is a hard task. But learning to read the beautiful, often complex characters of the Chinese written language may be less difficult. ShaoLan walks through a simple lesson in recognizing the ideas behind the characters and their...
CPD, Economics, Infographic, Teaching Resource, Video
It was the last 200 years that changed the world. In 1809 all countries of the world had a life expectancy under 40 years and an income per person less than 3000 dollar per year. Since then the world has changed but it was not until after the second world war that...
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Infographic, Sustainability, Teaching Resource, Website
Explore BBC Earth’s unique interactive, personalised just to you. Find out how, since the date of your birth, your life has progressed; including how many times your heart has beaten, and how far you have travelled through space. Investigate how the world around...
Animation, Short < 10m, Teaching Resource, TED Ed, Video
Welcome to the world of Lucius Popidius Secundus, a 17-year old living in Rome in 73 AD. His life is a typical one of arranged marriages, coming-of-age festivals, and communal baths. Take a look at this exquisitely detailed lesson on life of a typical Roman teenager...
Citizenship, Democracy, Freedom, Global Citizenship, Human Rights, Literacy, Political, Post 2015 Agenda, Social, Teaching Resource, Video
Are you interested in making changes in your community? We believe things can happen when people connect and work together. Active Citizens brings people together to share ideas and learn from each other. Find out more about the Active Citizens programme and see how...