Do you care about the truth? Is there something you think people don’t know enough about? Then maybe you should try writing about real-life and telling people what matters to you.
For the first time ever, we are holding a competition for Tolerance Day for children aged 8-9, and 10-11 to have their voices heard as the ‘truth detectives’ of their generation. We not only want to find out what matters to them, but also get them thinking critically for themselves, so that they can start to identify misinformation, develop a reasoned argument, and give voice to their own unique thoughts and opinions.
It will be judged by the Executive Director at the Guardian Foundation, the Editor of the Week Junior, the Chair of the Learn2Think Foundation, and the CEO of SAPERE.
The prize, in both age categories, is to receive a laptop to continue their writing, as well as 6 months subscription to The Week Junior for them and a year’s subscription for their school.
The challenge
Write a column of up to 500 words (that’s about 1 page of A4). The winner will be announced on the UN International Day for Tolerance, 16th November 2017. Entries are due by October 23rd 2017, to info@learn2think.org.uk.
Remember
Journalists play a really important part in our society, making sure that everyone understands important information about what’s happening in the world. Being younger doesn’t mean you don’t know interesting things or have opinions that count.
Some people are naturally curious, and intent on getting to the bottom of things. If that’s you then you could be a journalist and if you start writing when you are young, your writing skills will develop along with your ability to interview.
For the first time ever, we are holding a competition for Tolerance Day for children aged 8-9, and 10-11 to have their voices heard as the ‘truth detectives’ of their generation. We not only want to find out what matters to them, but also get them thinking critically for themselves, so that they can start to identify misinformation, develop a reasoned argument, and give voice to their own unique thoughts and opinions.
It will be judged by the Executive Director at the Guardian Foundation, the Editor of the Week Junior, the Chair of the Learn2Think Foundation, and the CEO of SAPERE.
The prize, in both age categories, is to receive a laptop to continue their writing, as well as 6 months subscription to The Week Junior for them and a year’s subscription for their school.
The challenge
Write a column of up to 500 words (that’s about 1 page of A4). The winner will be announced on the UN International Day for Tolerance, 16th November 2017. Entries are due by October 23rd 2017, to info@learn2think.org.uk.
Remember
Journalists play a really important part in our society, making sure that everyone understands important information about what’s happening in the world. Being younger doesn’t mean you don’t know interesting things or have opinions that count.
Some people are naturally curious, and intent on getting to the bottom of things. If that’s you then you could be a journalist and if you start writing when you are young, your writing skills will develop along with your ability to interview.
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Become a supporter The Week Junior is a brilliant current affairs magazine for children aged between 8 and 14. It’s filled with fascinating stories and information, written to engage curious young minds and encourage them to explore and understand the world around them. By exploring real world matters, The Week Junior equips young people with the skills to think critically, learn about the world around them and ask questions. It gives context to what they learn in the classroom – and encourages them to look further. Learn more here |
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