FYI S2 Episode 12

First News TV - FYI: Weekly News Show

This week on FYI, we examine how fake news fuelled the recent riots in the UK and meet some of the talented teenagers representing ParalymicsGB – including Table Tennis star 14-year-old Bly Twomey and 13-year-old Iona Winnifrith, Britain’s youngest Paralympian in Paris.

Next week on FYI, Maya visits the UK’s largest mass participation disability sport event and we meet Lily who took on an epic swim off the coast of Portugal to raise awareness for octopus conservation.

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First News FYI News Club – The resources

All resources provided can be used to run 30-minute extra-curricular clubs, with no preparation needed by teachers who run them. There are four simple steps to running a club, listed below. To sign up to the News Club and receive resources, visit this page.

STEP 1: Watch FYI

Watch the current episode of Sky Kids FYI, available here.

STEP 2: News Club Chat Sheet

The FYI News Club Chat sheet is a discussion question resource and supports your students to discuss the news items presented in the show.

STEP 3: Weekly Quiz

The First News weekly quiz helps your pupils to explore the news this week in a fun and engaging way.

STEP 4: Get Involved

Sign up to the News Club to get a weekly email containing opportunities to get your pupils involved as junior journalists for First News and FYI.

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