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IELTS Essay: Should international news be included into secondary school subjects or is it...

Prompt

Should international news be included into secondary school subjects or is it a waste of time? Give your opinion.

#curriculum#global_awareness#news_literacy#secondary_education#citizenship

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 writers present both sides with practical trade-offs; Band 9 writers distinguish between time investment and pedagogical value, showing how news literacy connects to other subjects.

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Key concepts in this essay

civic_literacy
critical_thinking
global_perspective
curriculum_balance
information_evaluation

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Not clearly defining what 'international news' means—is it current events, geopolitics, or world history?
Dismissing news education without acknowledging informed citizenship skills
Failing to consider feasibility, teacher expertise, and curriculum space constraints

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