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Topical Tuesdays – Found Painting Sells for £20m

The Week Junior Staff — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 02:06:00 +0000

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This PDF resource includes an article about a painting that sold for £20m, as well as accompanying activity ideas perfect for learning at home or in school:

Hold a debate on the public's right to see famous artworks. What happens when private owners pay for such pieces, rather than galleries getting them?
Imagine something that you've drawn or painted sells for auction like this painting did. Write a short, humorous tale about it
Write an account of a time you've been to a museum. What did you find interesting? Why?
See if you can find out the top five most expensive paintings of all time. Who painted them? What are they called? What do they depict? And how much did they sell for?

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All About Cyber Hacking

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 03:10:00 +0000

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Despite the perks of the internet, the cyber-world has been opened to a rising amount of crime. The Government is now dedicating more resources to battle cyber-crime such as hacking. Take a look at this issue to learn about:

Cyber-hacking
Differing "hats" of hacking
Staying safe online

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All About Hoaxes

The Week Junior Staff — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 06:06:00 +0000

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If something mysterious gets photographed, it must be real, right? This issue includes accounts of hoaxes that fooled the world into believing they were real. More information on:

Why people create hoaxes
Specific instances of hoaxes

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All About Investigative Journalism

The Week Junior Staff — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 03:15:00 +0000

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Want to teach your students about investigative journalism? This issue explains:

What it is
Why it's important
Why it can be dangerous.

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All About UK Newspapers

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 03 May 2018 12:41:00 +0000

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With the rise of fake news, it is important to teach your pupils the power the press has and its effect on British life. Read more on:

The early days of British newspapers
Press success
The future of the press

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All About Impressionism

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 03 May 2018 12:40:00 +0000

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Can you imagine there being a time when artists laughed at Monet’s work for being messy? Impressionism transformed the artistic world and was an important movement. This issue covers:

Famous Impressionist painters
Famous artwork
Their impact

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All About the Globe Theatre

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 03 May 2018 11:41:00 +0000

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The Globe Theatre is famous for its links to Shakespeare, but there’s much more to learn about this spectacular theatre in London. This feature includes information on:

The building of the Globe
A look inside
The rebuilding of the Globe

This All about feature is perfect for pupils with a passion for the dramatic arts.

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All About Fake News

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 03 May 2018 11:41:00 +0000

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Fake news stories can be harmful, especially with young impressionable minds. Educate your pupils on the differences between real and fake news. The issue includes:

What fake news is
Who writes it
Three types of fake news
How to spot it

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All About Abstract Art

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 03 May 2018 11:41:00 +0000

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Art has been around since caveman times, but when did it break away from tradition and become abstract? Educate your pupils on the birth of abstract art and why it came to be. This issue includes:

Three famous artists
Patrick Heron

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All About Pantomime

The Week Junior Staff — Thu, 03 May 2018 11:41:00 +0000

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Have your pupils ever asked where the Christmas tradition of pantomime comes from? This issue offers the history behind pantomime and why it became popular. More information on:

Fairy tale-based pantomimes
Joseph Grimaldi
Joel Harwood

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