Let's Learn English: Analysing Current News Stories B1+ CEFR

Calling all young writers and journalists! In this ongoing English course, learners will read a recent news article and complete various comprehension tasks to develop their understanding. Includes the 5W1H and PEE Method. 

What will the classes entail?
Each class comes with activity sheets to be completed during and after class. Learners are welcome to post their completed work to the classroom. Classes are interactive and our teaching style is dynamic and engaging. 

What's your teaching style?
We are a team of experienced teachers who are calm, patient and supportive whilst ensuring that the children are constantly learning. The environment will be dynamic and learners will actively participate throughout the class. As experienced teachers, we are capable of adapting my style to suit the learners. 

How much will learners get to interact with you and each other?
Students will be active participants throughout each class.  Student talk time is expected to be significantly higher than teacher talk time. 

What kind of class is this?
This is an ongoing live class. This class meets once a week for 35 minutes. Learners will be encouraged to speak to the teacher, in pairs and individually. Learners will complete some of the activity sheets in the class. 

What will be covered in each class?

Week of 10/2/25 - Is Gaming Bad for Young Children?
Week of 17/2/25 - Would You Support an Ice-Cream Van Ban?
Week of 24/2/25 - World Rainforest Day: Brazil’s Plan to End Deforestation
Week of 3/3/25 - ‘Giant’ Ice Age Artifacts Uncovered
Week of 10/3/25 - Should Primary School Children Play More Boardgames?
Week of 17/3/25 - Can You Spot the Fake News?
Week of 24/3/25 - Meerkats Moving into Edinburgh Hospital
Week of 31/3/25 - Strange But True News
Week of 7/4/25 - Rewilding Zebra Sharks
Week of 14/4/25 - Should Children Be Allowed on Social Media?
Week of 21/4/24 - Can You Spot The Fake News?
Week of 28/4/25 - Should Animals Be Kept In Zoos
Week of 5/5/25 - Should Junk Food Adverts Be Banned
Week of 12/5/25 - Oldest Known Odin Viking Coin Found
Week of 19/5/25 - Lyrid Meteor Shower
Week of 26/5/25 - Gigantic Dinosaur at Natural History Museum
Week of 2/6/25 - Engineers Build ‘First-Of-Its-Kind’ Football Playing Robot
Week of 9/6/25 - School Designed by Its Students
Week of 16/6/25 - Juice Mission Blasts Off
Week of 23/6/25 - Why Are Insects Drawn To The Light?
Week of 30/6/25 - India Surpasses China as Most Populous Country
Week of 7/7/25 - Rat 'Ambassadors' and NY's Rat Czar
Week of 14/7/25 - 'Hands-Free' Cars Drive on UK Roads for First Time
Week of 21/7/25 - Once In A Lifetime Gold Find
Week of 28/7/25 - World's Happiest Countries
Week of 4/8/25 - What is the New Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code?
Week of 11/8/25 - Could Dirty Nappies Be Used to Build Homes?
Week of 18/8/25 - Dinosaur Had Biggest-Ever Claws

More themes to be added.

What will the structure of the class be?
Learners will be required to read the news article before class. Learners will come to class ready to share their ideas, focus on comprehension and vocabulary and be journalists! Learners will explore, write and investigate using the 5W1H and PEE methods. Learners will ask the 5 W and 1 H questions (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How) to understand the text further. Learners will use the Point, Evidence & Explanation (PEE) to back up their ideas with what they have found in the text. Learners will investigate the theme of the news article further and write their own article after class. Learners are encouraged to share their writing in the classroom after class to receive feedback from their teacher. 

Further classes will be added.

We look forward to being part of your learning journey!

Please don't hesitate to contact us for further information.