Topic: Social Issues (English)
Friendships
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What makes a positive friendship?
Christmas Presents
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Should Christmas presents be banned?
Apologising
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Why is it important to apologise?
Changes
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How can we adapt to changes in life?
Community Spirit
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What is community spirit?
Self-Worth KS2/3
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Should you always 'Play to your strengths'?
Sustainable Supermarkets
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How can supermarkets be more climate friendly?
Cryptocurrency
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Are cryptocurrencies real money?
Nuclear Weapons
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Should the manufacture of nuclear weapons be banned?
Financial Education
Should financial education take a more major role in schools?
Universal Basic Income
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What is universal basic income?
Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco
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What do you know about drugs, alcohol and tobacco?
World Government
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Do we need a world government?
Alternative Medicine
Is alternative medicine a good thing?
Robot Healthcare
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Should healthcare be delivered by robots?
A Single Global Currency?
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Should the whole world use the same currency?
Food Packaging Sustainability
How can food packaging be more sustainable?
Palm Oil
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Should we consume palm oil or not?
Caffeine
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Should caffeinated products be regulated?
Vacant Land
How can vacant land be used to benefit the community?
Empty Buildings
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How should vacant or abandoned buildings be used?
Squatters' Rights
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Are squatters' rights fair?
Shopping Locally
Is it important to support local small businesses?
Artworks
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Should historically controversial artworks be removed?
History Education
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How can we learn from the mistakes of the past?
Gaming Dangers
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Is gaming dangerous for your health?
Advertising
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Should child-targeted advertising be banned?
Tourism
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Should we travel or not? Why?
Artificial Intelligence
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Can AI help humanity?
Selfies
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Are selfies ruining nature?
Fire Safety
What are the dangers, and how can we be safe, around fire?
Positive Psychology
How can positive psychology contribute to good mental health?
Seasonal Produce
Should we only eat food that is 'in season'?
Music Therapy
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How can music therapy benefit mental health?
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Why should Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty be protected?
The Climate Crisis
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What is The Climate Crisis?
Organic Food
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Are organic foods better than non-organic foods?
Public Transport
Should public transport be free for everyone?
Playgrounds For Adults
Should playgrounds for adults be installed in every neighbourhood?
Recycling Waste
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Why is recycling paper important?
Reducing Paper Use
Do you think you use too much paper at school?
Museums
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Why do we have museums? Which museums have you visited?
Cyberbullying
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What is cyberbullying and how does it affect people?
Should books be made into movies?
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Should books be made into movies?
Sleep
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What is your sleep routine? Do you go to bed at the right time? What IS the right time?!
Litter
Who is responsible for picking up litter and why? What you do feel when you see someone else littering?
Endangered Animals
How are humans responsible for endangering animals? Why should we protect them, and how can we help?
Money and Happiness
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What makes you happy, and why? Do you think money can buy you happiness? What could you do to make others happier?
First Aid
What is 'first aid' and why is it important for people to know it? Do you think it should be taught at school?
Bullying
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Have you ever experienced bullying or seen it happen to someone else? Have you ever realised you were bullying someone? How can we stop bullying altogether?
Working
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Why DO we work? What do you think work might look like for you in the future? It's time for the next Quick-Fire Write!
Success
How do you measure success? Is it about the job you have, what you own, or something else entirely? What is really important about success?
Hobbies
Why are hobbies important? How do some people manage to turn hobbies - things they love - into a career? What would you do?
Doing Good
Are you familiar with the idea of 'altruism'? It is all about doing good for others without it benefitting you. Do you think this is something worth doing? Let us know!
Zoos
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Have you been to a zoo or a wildlife park? What do you feel about animals being kept in enclosures? There may also be good things about protecting animals... what do you think?
Cycle Helmets
Do you ride a bike? If so, how often do you wear a helmet? What do you think about whether wearing helmets should be made law for cyclists?
P.E. and Sport
Do schools allow enough time for physical activities? Or are children spending too long in the classroom sitting down?
Pollution
How is pollution affecting our planet? How is it affecting you? Can we make a change, or is it too late?
Mobile Phones
Are mobile phones dangerous for young people? What age should they be used? Is there a limit to how long we should use them for?
School Timetables
Should school timetables start at 10am? Or maybe at 8am?
Data Protection
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Who owns your personal data? What happens when you share it with a company?
University Education
Many people choose to attend university, but it is right for everyone?
Cosmetics
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Are cosmetics such as makeup or skin creams really safe to use?
Body Image
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How do you see yourself? How can our 'body image' affect our lives?
Social Media Influencers
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What is your opinion of social media influencers? Real celebrity, or not?
Health Care Systems
What do you think about the NHS and private healthcare?
New Words and Phrases
How does language change as time goes by? Who decides which words are right?
Social Media
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Can social media be too much? How can it damage us?
Single Plastic Use
How is single use plastic impacting the environment?
Education Matters
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Why is education so important?
Text Speak And Online Language
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What is 'text speak' and how is it changing the way we speak?
Graffiti and Street Art
Do you consider graffiti an act of vandalism, or is it street art? Should we have the right to make art in public spaces?
Monarchies
Do monarchies have a place in the 21st century? Is it a good use of tax-payer money to pay for a royal family?
Electric Cars
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How do electric cars differ from petrol cars? Can they help combat the climate crisis? Should petrol cars be banned?
Arts Education
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What is your experience of art, music or drama? Is is treated equally at your school? How might this affect you or others?
Homelessness
How should we tackle homelessness? Should it be the role of local councils, or a personal responsibility?
Reality T.V.
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Harmless fun, or can 'reality' T.V. be less than 'real'? What are your thoughts on how real these shows are, and do you believe children should watch them or not?
Vegan Diets
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What does it mean to 'go vegan'? What are the benefits or the drawbacks of a plant-based diet?
Gun Violence
What rules should your country have surrounding gun ownership? This is a serious issue that is worth thinking about in order to keep people safe.
Celebrities
Is being a celeb all it's cracked up to be? Are celebrities really all that important? Have your say here.
Video Gaming
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What is the impact of video gaming on our health and on our society? How can it be positive? What are the dangers?
Gender Equality
Is everyone treated the same, based on their gender? Or are there inequalities that need to be addressed? How does this affect you?
Ticket Touts
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There's a long history of reselling tickets for profit, sometimes for much, much higher than the original price. Can this be stopped, or do people need a way of selling tickets in case they can't attend an event?
AirBnB
Is AirBnB dangerous? Or harmful to local people? Or does it bring a boost to the economy and allow for easier and cheaper travel? You decide.
Planting Trees
Can planting trees save the world? Trees are an incredibly important part of our ecosystem, yet we constantly are chopping them down. How can this be resolved?
