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Free Courses

How to Start a School Newspaper

Empower students to change the world! This inspiring short course helps schools create their own newspaper, sharing positive stories and raising funds...

Why Choose This Course?

During this short-course, we are going to introduce the concept of a school newspaper into your community. Your children are going to look into the latest news stories and work democratically to decide who will play the various roles in establishing your newspaper.

The children will then participate in creating their very own articles and together, they will create a school newspaper which will be sent out to families and other important people in the wider community.

Once established, the whole school will be involved in writing for the newspaper and the whole community will be reading it. Eventually, advertising space can be sold within the newspaper, with the funds able to be donated to a charity of your choice.

This will allow your students to create a worthy news source that will help make the world a better place in many ways!

Learning Goals

  • Scientific Understanding: Explore the science behind the water cycle and its impact on living organisms and the Earth’s surface.

  • Environmental Stewardship: Learn how to protect and manage natural resources sustainably.

  • Collaboration: Work with peers on projects that promote awareness and conservation of water resources.

  • Creative Expression: Use art and design to represent scientific concepts and communicate ideas effectively.

  • Critical Thinking: Analyze the effects of human activity on the environment and develop solutions to protect water systems.

Global Impacts Already Made

This course has empowered children worldwide to become published authors, share their voices, and contribute to meaningful causes through storytelling. Their books not only inspire readers but also generate real-world change, making this program a unique opportunity to connect creativity with impact.

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Key Information

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)

  • All of our courses empower students to take action towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for a better world. This course specifically focuses on the goals shown below.

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Ages:  Year 3 upwards

Course Duration: 1 Lesson

Time per Lesson: 60-90 mins

Key Curriculum Areas:   Writing Communication, Literacy, Creative Arts, Digital Literacy, Citizenship Ethics, Leadership Teamwork, Community Engagement

Teacher/s:  Gavin McCormack 

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