The actual path of a raindrop as it goes down the valley is unpredictable, but the general direction is inevitable, says digital visionary Kevin Kelly -- and technology is much the same, driven by patterns that are surprising but...

Baked or fried, boiled or roasted, as chips or fries; at some point in your life you've probably eaten a potato. But potatoes have played a much more significant role in our history than just that of the dietary staple we have come to...

Seventy thousand years ago, our human ancestors were insignificant animals, just minding their own business in a corner of Africa with all the other animals. But now, few would disagree that humans dominate planet Earth; we've spread to...

So we know that sociology is the study of society, but what exactly *is* a society? Today we’re going to find out. We’ll look at Gerhard Lenski's classification of societies into five types, and the technological changes that turn one...

How do we make sense of today's political divisions? In a wide-ranging conversation full of insight, historian Yuval Harari places our current turmoil in a broader context, against the ongoing disruption of our technology, climate, media...

In which Adriene Hill and Jacob Clifford teach you about specialization and trade, and how countries decide whether they're going to make stuff or trade for stuff. You'll learn about things like comparative advantage, the production...

How can smog affect the life expectancy of people? Scientists have investigated the causes and repercussions of The Great Smog of London in 1952, and continue to study the effects of air pollution around the world today.

Hank talks about the issues of rising global population.

Historians love to debate each other. So some of them pointed out that the first half of this revolution looks a lot different from the second. Let's chat about industry, cars, and Henry Ford.

We've talked about a lot of revolutions in 19th Century Europe, and today we're moving on to a less warlike revolution, the Industrial Revolution. You'll learn about the development of steam power and mechanization, and the labor and...

In which John Green wraps up revolutions month with what is arguably the most revolutionary of modern revolutions, the Industrial Revolution. While very few leaders were beheaded in the course of this one, it changed the lives of more...

You probably know some of the signs of industrialization in the nineteenth century: Trains connected cities, symbolizing progress. But they also brought about the destruction of rural lands, divisions between social classes, and rapid...

In which John Green wraps up revolutions month with what is arguably the most revolutionary of modern revolutions, the Industrial Revolution. While very few leaders were beheaded in the course of this one, it changed the lives of more...

In which John Green, Hank Green, and Emily Graslie teach you about our Sun, and the formation of the planets. We're going to focus on the formation and development of the Earth, because that's where people live. You'll learn about the...

Former prime minister Tony Blair discusses his new book On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century in a wide-ranging interview with The Independent’s editor-in-chief, Geordie Greig.Touching upon his experience of power and leadership,...

Pupil outcome: I can set out a logical argument in response to an essay title. Key learning points: - Our essay will give one side of an argument, with a logical argument building to a conclusion that mirrors the title. - Writing is best...

Pupil outcome: I can identify the logical argument of an essay and I can identify an essay’s linguistic features in a model. Key learning points: - The purpose of an essay can be to present a coherent argument in response to a stimulus...

Pupil outcome: I can use my understanding of climate change to give a speech. Key learning points: - Climate change is driven by human activity - specifically, an increase in greenhouse gases. - Climate change will have significant...

Pupil outcome: I can identify the logical argument of an essay and I can identify an essay's linguistic features in a model. Key learning points: - Essays can either examine both sides of an issue in a balanced way, or they can argue...

Pupil outcome: I can explain why and how William Blake took a stand against child labour. Key learning points: - The Industrial Revolution created great wealth and great poverty. - Young children were used to sweep the chimneys of houses...

Pupil outcome: I can use the conventions of fairytales to plan a story about a social issue. Key learning points: - Fairy tales have specific conventions including noble heroes/heroines, magical transformations and happy endings. -...

Pupil outcome: I can create a written response to answer the question ‘Compare the way poets present ideas about belonging in ‘A Wider View’ and in one other poem from the Worlds and Lives anthology.’ Key learning points: - A comparative...

Pupil outcome: I can understand how Berry presents ideas of migration, connection, difference, and journeys within ‘On an Afternoon Train from Purley to Victoria, 1955’. Key learning points: - The image of the train in the title could...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Blake presents oppression and corruption in society in his poem ‘London’. Key learning points: - Blake explores the tensions between the human passions and the repressive nature of social and political...