Reading Tasks
Reading Tasks
Invisible Women by Caroline Craido Perez
Data is fundamental to the modern world. From economic development, to healthcare, to education and public policy, we rely on numbers to allocate resources and make crucial decisions.
Available in the LRC.
Written in the Stars by Aisha Saeed
A heart-wrenching tale of forbidden love 'A wonderfully complex love story unlike any you've read before'.
Potty Politics by Terry Deary
This potty political guide tells the truth about potty Prime Ministers, loony lords, vile voters, mad manifestos, crazy canvassing, and potty political history, including Sad Simon's headless horror. The guide also tracks a potential candidate and finds out what it takes to become an MP .
Writing Tasks
Write a letter to yourself entitled
"This is going to be a good day because..."
aimed at boosting your self-esteem.
Write an advice column for young people who are expereincing pressure in/to be in an intimate relationship.
Write an essay discussing the importance of taxation in supporting the more vilunerable in society.
Listening Tasks
Listen to "The Creative Boom" Podcast featuring interviews and conversations with leading names in the creative industry.
Listen to the "Women Rule" Podcast that features successful women being interviewed about the challenges and accomplishments in their career.
Listen to the "For What It’s Earth" Podcast that simplifies complex climate change issues.
Watching Tasks
Watch the TED talk "What is the best diet for humans?" by Eran Segal to learn more about the complexity of nutrition.
Watch "A kid like Jake", available on YouTube or AppleTV.
A film about a family dealing with a young person exploring their gender identity.
Watch the National Geographic documentary entitled "Inside North Korea" to find out more about this false democracy.