1.21 Reading ahead

You don’t need to do any subject-specific reading before you arrive, but students sometimes ask whether we have any suggestions so they can feel better prepared for their first classes.

Pick a couple of the suggestions below and while reading or watching, start thinking about the following questions:

• Are these alternative viewpoints to be taken into account?
• Who is the writer or presenter? What’s their background? 
• Do you agree or disagree with their views? What are you basing your own views on?
  

Then, use the Forum at the bottom of the page to start exploring these questions with your peers. To post, simply 'REPLY.'

The Guardian – How much money is needed for ideal life? Most are OK with £8m, study finds

The Guardian – Farm animals and humans should be treated the same, children say

BBC – Surfing improves wellbeing of brain injury survivors

The Guardian – The big idea: should we be using data to make life’s big decisions?

Mirror - Child psychologist explains why you should never criticise yourself in front of kids

Independent - Quarter of homeowners have abandoned garden makeovers, poll finds

This is an additional video, hosted on YouTube.