Hello everyone and welcome back to another podcast episode! We had a little break over July but now we are super excited to get back into the regular scheduled podcasts - so today we are talking all about self studying - what is it?and how we use self studying to keep our curiosity alive and enjoy learning outside of school! I also go through a long list of topic ideas so if that sounds interesting make sure to give this episode a listen!
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List for some topic inspiration:
Art:
- The history of colour and how different pigments were made
- The Arts and Crafts Movement
- Deep dives into your favourite artists
History
- Learn something new about your own country’s history
- Explore ancient civilisations - like Mesopotamia or the Indus Valley
- Research the islands of Orkney - a hidden gem of ancient history and mystery
Science
- Introduction to neuroscience: how your brain works
- Climate change and sustainability solutions - make you feel like you can actively participate in society and the issues that we are facing
- Space exploration: past, present, and future
Literature & Language
- Read classic novels and explore the time periods they were written in
- Learn a new language: even just the basics
- Look at how stories have evolved across different cultures