Every month, members download a set of weekly extended reading packs for use in tutor time and across the curriculum. The texts in each pack explore a rich variety of topics significant to that time of the year.
- Hot topics from around the world
- This week in History
- Influential people
- Have you ever wondered…?
Week
37
What is a dictator?
First day of the Battle of the Somme
Marsha P. Johnson
Have you ever wondered what happens when you delete something online?
Week
38
Should every teenager be required to have a part time job?
1st open heart surgery
Jordan Belfort
Have you ever wondered why some people trust the news and others don’t?
Week
39
Should university fees be free for all?
Queen Victoria moves into Buckingham Palace
Queen Camilla
Have you ever wondered how your favourite apps are designed to keep you scrolling?
Week
40
Is social media harmful or beneficial to society?
Apollo 11 lands on the moon
Rosalind Franklin
Have you ever wondered who owns the ideas behind the games, music, and memes you share?
All-In-One
Documents
All texts in one handy document for easy printing.
Only the Teacher Answer Booklet contains answers to the weekly comprehension check questions.
Subject In
Focus
Causes of WWI
Arms Race
European Alliances and Rivalries
The Assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand
Development
Cogs
Have You Ever Wondered What Happens to Something When You Delete It Online?
Why Do Some People Trust the News While Others Don’t?
Should University Fees Be Free for All?
Is social media harmful or beneficial to society?
