Topic Resources: Sport and Recreation

Global Perspective

Source: FINA bars transgender swimmers from women's elite events

Link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/swimming/61853450

Source Scientists on Transgender women in Sport

Link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/61346517

Source: Protect women's sport claim

Link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/61332123

Source: Caitlin Jenner believes trans athletes should not compete in female sport

Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56960011

Source: Are the rules for trans athletes fair?

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrgJQI3O_RQ

Source: Athletics creates rules for women with high levels of testosterone

Link: https://globalsportmatters.com/health/2019/11/15/iaaf-regulations-for-female-athletes-with-high-testosterone/

Source: Ups and downs in sport in the 2010's
Link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/50955918

Source: Russia banned from global sport for 4 years
Link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/50710598

Source: 2019 ruling that female athletes with high levels of testosterone must take medication

Link: https://globalsportmatters.com/health/2019/11/15/iaaf-regulations-for-female-athletes-with-high-testosterone/

Source: Team Sports generate highest levels of fitness
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-48711579

Source: Doubts that women would be taken seriously in Formula 1 Racing
Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/36086363

Source: High diving champion uses status to draw attention to human rights for gay couples
Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/commonwealth-games/43750056

Source: Megan Rapinoe challenges Trump on arrogance and equal pay
Link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50622330


Courses of Action
Source: Russian athletics controllers come up with plan to overcome drug abuse among athletes
Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/36088254

Topic Resources: Belief Systems

Introduction

Source: Individual writers establish the link between religion and conflict
Link: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/jul/02/religion-wars-conflict


Local & Global 

Pope - Catholic church cannot bless same-sex union

Link - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-56402096

Swiss vote to ban face coverings in Switzerland

Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56314173

Wearing a hijab does not make women oppressed

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-60454685

Controversy in Switzerland over Muslim boys' right not to shake hands in school
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35967349

Source: Boy accused of blasphemy cuts off his hand
Link:  http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35356052

Source: The History of ISIS
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35695648

Source: Swiss refuse to accept boys will not shake teacher's hand
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/25/switzerland-ruling-overturns-muslim-pupils-handshake-exemption-religion

Source: Swiss girls must accept they take swimming lessons with boys
Link: http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/women/Swiss-Muslim-girls-must-take-swimming-classes-with-boys/1950830-3513958-yao1u2/

Source: Increase in hate crimes in UK in 2016
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-38836536

Source; What it is like being a Muslim female in UK in 2017
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-38789738

Source: Bans on hijab wearing in pubic places in Europe
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-13038095

Source: Islam to overtake Christianity by 2070
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-39279631

Source: An explanation of the Palestinian conflict

Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-44124396

Courses of Action

Source: Female Iman encourages resistance to Islamic extremism
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/video_and_audio/headlines/38177294