London School of Economics

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/london-school-of-economics

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the academic focus?Specializes in the pure and applied social sciences
2. What is the student demographics?Under 13,000 students, with a majority postgraduate and nearly two-thirds international
3. Where is the London School of Economics located?It sits in the historic Clare Market district in Central London, right next to places like Covent Garden and Holborn.
4. Why is the London School of Economics special?Because it is built inside the city, students can study real‑world London life, and many famous leaders and thinkers, such as heads of state and Sir David Attenborough, studied there.

Social Sciences: Academic disciplines focused on the study of human society and social relationships, including economics, politics, sociology, and anthropology.
Fabian Society: A British socialist organization founded in the late 19th century, advocating for gradual, evolutionary socialist reform through democratic means.
Russell Group: An association of 24 public research universities in the United Kingdom, known for their research-intensive nature and academic excellence.
Postgraduate Studies: Academic programs pursued after completing an undergraduate (bachelor's) degree, leading to master's or doctoral (PhD) qualifications.