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Subject resources from the Guardian Teacher Network
How to teach ... UFOs
From flying saucers to alien life on other planets, our lessons will help you explore all things extra-terrestrial from the comfort of your classroom
How to teach ... body image
Students face a world full of unhealthy images and pressure about how they look. Here’s how you can help them cope
How to teach ... Wimbledon 2016
From tennis-inspired maths games to the science of exercise, there are many ways to inspire your students about rackets, serves and drop shots
How to teach ... architecture
From Roman construction methods to futuristic cities, learning about buildings is a great way to teach geography and stretch students’ creativity
How to teach ... statistics
Whether it is stem and leaf diagrams or school litter surveys, here are some resources to help your students understand and interrogate figures
How to teach … the EU referendum
With the remain and Brexit campaigns facing their last push, it’s never been more timely to learn about Europe and Britain’s place in it
How to teach ... foraging
Help students reconnect with nature and learn important lessons about where their food comes from with our guide to collecting wild food
How to teach ... algebra
Algebra, with all its signs, symbols and substitutions, can leave pupils bored and confused. Our ideas will help teachers give it some sparkle
How to teach ... dance
Get toes tapping in the classroom and celebrate International Dance Day with our lessons plans and ideas
How to teach ... Shakespeare
This week marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. From making quills to baking Tudor treats, we explore how to bring the bard to life in your classroom
How to teach ... flowers
From counting petals to developing deployable structures, nature’s blooms can help teachers explore a variety of topics in the classroom
How to teach ... the steel crisis
From melting points to global trade, there are plenty of ways to teach your students about the science and economics of steel
How to teach ... diabetes
There are lots of ways to explore the disease in class – from TED talks about sugar to an interactive game that asks students to think like a pancreas
How to teach ... mental health
We teach children how to care for their bodies – use our resources to help them learn to look after their minds too
How to teach ... volunteering and community action
Lesson ideas to make social action a central feature of school life
How to teach ... handwriting
Erase the myth that great penmanship is irrelevant and make writing fun for children of all ages with these resources
How to teach ... the Himalayas
From how mountains are formed to discussions about the ‘fatal attraction’ of Everest, our lesson resources will help you scale new heights with your students
How to teach ... cancer
From diagnosis to treatment, our lesson plans will arm your students with knowledge of the disease in a safe and accessible way
How to teach ... LGBT history month
Our lesson plans will help you celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people – and the impact they have on the world – with your students
How to teach ... Valentine’s Day
From exploring the medieval roots of the celebration to love-laced language exercises – our lesson resources will help teachers turn Cupid into a learning opportunity
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