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I have taught in Secondary Schools in the Northwest for over 10 years. I have been Head of Department for Citizenship, PSHRE, Religious Studies & Sociology. I have an NPQSL and have been an ITT Coordinator. I have also been a seminar tutor on an LLB degree. These resources are high quality, inclusive and non-specialist friendly. I create empowering lessons, PPT's, workpacks & assessment/revision materials that are adaptable to meet individual schools' and teacher needs for KS3/4.

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I have taught in Secondary Schools in the Northwest for over 10 years. I have been Head of Department for Citizenship, PSHRE, Religious Studies & Sociology. I have an NPQSL and have been an ITT Coordinator. I have also been a seminar tutor on an LLB degree. These resources are high quality, inclusive and non-specialist friendly. I create empowering lessons, PPT's, workpacks & assessment/revision materials that are adaptable to meet individual schools' and teacher needs for KS3/4.
Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Theme B Linking Pyramids
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Fully editable and adaptable can be used time and time again to develop knowledge and understanding of topics within theme B. Enhances vocabulary and the ability to retrieve information and make connections, essential for 6, 10, 12 and 15 mark questions. Students have to identify and select appropriate keywords to write in the pyramid. Students must be able to explain in a simple sentence how it links to the key term. Boxes can be made bigger or photpcopied onto A3 to be done as a team task. Theme B sheets included cover: -Democracy -Government -Devolution -Monarch -Voting -Magna Carta Great as an entry task to introduce the topic, yet also can be used to asses end points to inform revision targets. Can be used as homework and as part of independent revision to build resilience. Simple and effective, tried and tested for over a decade. Students find the simplicity less daunting, yet it develops essential GCSE Citizenship skills. Includes prompt questions to encourage retrieval of knowledge and to assist students in interlinking between topics within the theme. *Made using Word Once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach.
Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Theme D Linking Pyramids
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Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Theme D Linking Pyramids

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Fully editable and adaptable can be used time and time again to develop knowledge and understanding of topics within theme D. Enhances vocabulary and the ability to retrieve information and make connections, essential for 6, 10, 12 and 15 mark questions. Students have to identify and select appropriate keywords to write in the pyramid. Students must be able to explain in a simple sentence how it links to the key term. Boxes can be made bigger or alternatively print on A3 and give as a team revision task. Theme D sheets included cover: -United Nations -The European Union -The Commonwealth -Trade Unions -Free Press -Amnesty International Great as an entry task to introduce the topic, yet also can be used to assess end points to inform revision targets. Can be used as homework and as part of independent revision to build resilience. Simple and effective, tried and tested for over a decade. Students find the simplicity less daunting, yet it develops essential GCSE Citizenship skills. Includes prompt questions to encourage retrieval of knowledge and to assist students in interlinking between topics within the theme. *Made using Word Once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach.
Introduction to Human Rights (GCSE Citizenship)
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Introduction to Human Rights (GCSE Citizenship)

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A ready to use GCSE Citizenship lesson suitable for all exam boards. Ideally made for GCSE level, however it can still be used in schools where GCSE Citizenship is not an option, yet there is some element of Citizenship education. (To be used from year 9 onwards in this instance) This lesson serves as an introduction to the concept of rights and the history of human rights. To be used as a starting point for students before delving into specific rights and legislation necessary for the GCSE Specifications. The lesson includes 60 minutes worth of high-quality teaching and learning materials and tasks that challenge debate and critical thinking to evaluate the importance of human rights in modern society. The lesson includes an overview of the conventions/laws pertaining to human rights with a comparative focus on the ECHR, UDHR and the HRA. Students learn to categorise the rights into the groups; political, social, economic, legal and moral rights. Students are also challenged to consider if some rights are worth more than others through a fun buy your rights task’ in a Dystopian world scenario. Students are encouraged to debate who should protect and safeguard rights with an introductory look at the role of Government and global institutions such s the EU and UN. Students have to pre-empt the responsibilities that match certain human rights whilst evaluating situations when our rights can be temporarily infringed or restricted. Lastly, students explore real life historical and modern events/case studies to identify which rights have been violated. There is an optional research-based homework task also that you can set. All resources included made using Publisher or PPT. Learning Intentions: -I can define human rights -I can categorise human rights -I can prioritise human rights using justification. PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and includes has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning. It also includes suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly and ideal for Early Careers Teachers teaching Citizenship for the first time. Not for resale. Teach With ONLY — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study.
GCSE Citizenship Edexcel Revision Sheets
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GCSE Citizenship Edexcel Revision Sheets

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This is a great GCSE revision resource to challenge students to show what they know. Students have 1 minute to write what they know about each topic. There are 4 sheets, one per theme-A, B ,C and D in-line with the Edexcel specification for Citizenship. The resource is fully editable, allowing for different concepts/topics to be added by the teacher. It also encourages students to discuss the concepts within Citizenship thereby allowing students to group together cross-curricular topics within one theme. For example, Justice, Democracy, Rights, Equality for example, which can later be relied upon for extended writing questions. This resource can be used in class or as independent revision, in which it can then be marked by teachers and used to assess current levels of understanding. It is an effective and informative revision resource for both students and teachers alike. By only allowing one minute it encourage students to simplify their knowledge, selecting only the key information/definitions that they need. Perfect for quick fire revision that can be changed and used time and them again. Tried and tested in Northwest High Schools with students enjoying active revision. It can also be used as a starter Do it Now task to recall and retrieve information from previous lessons and learning, therefore the resource can be used in multiple ways. This resource once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach or work with. They too are bound by UK copyright laws.
GCSE Citizenship- Edexcel Theme E- 12 mark Decoding the Question
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GCSE Citizenship- Edexcel Theme E- 12 mark Decoding the Question

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Three fully editable revision sheets aimed at decoding the 12 mark question for Theme E. Each mat provided challenges students to question their own role and participation in their Theme E Citizenship campaign and how to evaluate success. The mats serve to develop skills of reflection, as well as encouraging student to evaluate and measure the impact of their own participation on the overall campaign-all of which are essential to be able to enter into the higher level tier in mark scheme. The mats can be used prior to starting your Theme E campaign project or as revision and will aid in teaching students how to be reflective thinkers after the campaign has taken place. The mats also act as a revision checklist by describing the recommended ‘ingredients’ for what helps to bring about a successful Citizenship campaign. The mats challenge students to rank these ‘ingredients’ in order of importance and to evaluate the impact of what could happen without them. For example is having a clear objective and goals, more important than having accurate research and a range of data? Is a SMART Plan a guaranteed to be effective or are tolerance, patience and time management more important? Mat 1 discusses democracy and asks students why it is essential to be democratic. Mat 2 introduces collaboration as a key component in a Citizenship campaign, Mat 3 concerns adaptablility and encourages reflection on how being adaptable can boost the reach and success of their campaign. Each mat reinforces literacy skills through by providing a defiiniton, synonyms and antonyms of the key exam word that is to be discussed. This will improve vocabulary and push student to consider their own actions and behaviours throughout their campaign. For example when were they undemocratic, could they have been more adaptable? When did they their skills of collaboration? Tired and tested in the Northwest. Loved by students. Great for revision! Once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. *Please leave a review and see other GCSE revision materials in my shop-Empowered Learning. Thank you
Stress and Anxiety Lesson with Workpack -KS3-PSHRE
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Stress and Anxiety Lesson with Workpack -KS3-PSHRE

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A ready to use lesson, complete with Workpack, for individual students to complete. No need for books! Colourful and engaging! Lesson meets the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable PowerPoint and Workpack allowing you to insert your school logo. 60 minutes worth of material, and space for student self-assessment and teacher comments to aid quick directed marking and goal setting. Learning Intentions: • I can identify triggers of stress • I can compare different responses to stress and their impact • I can suggest strategies and actions to overcome/manage stress The download includes: • PowerPoint- 11 slides • Workpack (made using Publisher, fully editable, 9 pages-less when printed double sided) The lesson teaches students about stress and anxiety. It teaches students how to differentiate between different types of stress and to spot trigger that can cause a person stress. The Lesson allows students the opportunity to reflect on what is a stress factor to them, as well as learning how our bodies respond to stress-fight, flight, freeze and fawn. Students work in pairs and groups to suggest coping strategies and to reflect on how effective they are to avoid chronic stress and mental health issues from occurring. Students’ understanding is applied through a problem scenario task, which can be used by teaches to formally assess their progress. PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. Lower ability students also are supported by working in pairs and groups. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to become critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and develops wider literacy skills throughout. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. The Workpack can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and lower ability students, that may require more processing time and reference points. The Workpack doubles up as a Knowledge Organiser. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested times, to aid ECT teachers. Tried and tested lesson, used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. For more lesson visit the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. Not for resale. This purchase allows you to: Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. However, no sharing – you have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study.
Social Media and Filters-KS3-PSHRE
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Social Media and Filters-KS3-PSHRE

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A ready to use lesson (from KS3 upwards) to meet the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable Powerpoint with 60 minutes worth of material. The lesson covers the topic of Social Media and Filters, with students evaluating how harmful filters are to mental health and body image. Learning Intentions: • I can identify reasons why people use filters • I can evaluate who is to blame for the impact filters has on mental health • I can suggest appropriate advice on how to use filters to safeguard mental health The Lesson allows young people to challenge the concept of beauty and realism. Students are encouraged to analsye the pros and cons of using social media and filter apps, to edit and augment reality. Students are encouraged to debate and rationalise why and when it is okay to use filters, if at all. Students will be challenged to suggest advice on how to use filters safely to a younger audience, to ensure young people are self-aware and self-responsible. The Lesson includes: • PowerPoint- 12 slides • Resources-Statement Sort (Publisher), Triangle Plenary slips (Publisher) PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that are scaffolded and sequenced throughout, to encouraging the development of critical thinking. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and develops wider literacy skills throughout. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly and helpful for ECT. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. If you want to save time and want all your resources in one place, why not download the Student Workpack for this lesson, which has everything included which can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and support lower ability students. Other lessons in this SRE series that can be downloaded and found at the ‘Empowered Learning’ shop on Tes are:  Alcohol  Smoking & Vaping  Drugs and Trafficking  Social Media  Body Image  Eating Disorders *If you download, please so kind as to leave a review This lesson once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach.
Stress and Anxiety-KS3 PSHRE Lesson
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Stress and Anxiety-KS3 PSHRE Lesson

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A ready to use lesson (from KS3 upwards) to meet the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable Powerpoint with 60 minutes worth of material. Learning Intentions: • I can identify triggers of stress • I can compare different responses to stress and their impact • I can suggest strategies and actions to overcome/manage stress The Lesson includes: • PowerPoint- 11 slides • Resources-Advice Sheet, Response to stress sheet (PPT), Impacts of Stress Circles Sheet (PPT) Overcoming stress Coping Team Sheet (PPT) The lesson teaches students about stress and anxiety. It teaches students how to differentiate between different types of stress and to spot trigger that can cause a person stress. The Lesson allows students the opportunity to reflect on what is a stress factor to them, as well as learning how our bodies respond to stress-fight, flight, freeze and fawn. Students work in pairs and groups to suggest coping strategies and to reflect on how effective they are to avoid chronic stress and mental health issues from occurring. Students’ understanding is applied through a problem scenario task, which can be used by teaches to formally assess their progress. PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. Lower ability students also are supported by working in pairs and groups. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to become critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and develops wider literacy skills throughout. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. If you want to save time and want all your resources in one place, why not download the Student Workpack for this lesson, which has everything included which can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and support lower ability students. This lesson once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach.
GCSE Citizenship Concept Revision Mats-Edexcel
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GCSE Citizenship Concept Revision Mats-Edexcel

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Citizenship GCSE Concept revision mats-perfect for revision! x13 mats included and fully editable so that you can swap and change your own images/questions in the boxes. (Therefore a resource that can be used multiple times, year on year) Can be used for in-class revision or set as independent study. Can be set at the end of teaching a theme or as preparation for mocks/exams. Each mat is A3 and made using Publisher. There is an image in the centre of each mat which is purposefully simplistic in nature and vague. Around the image are boxes with prompts questions/tasks. Students have to make revision ready notes around the image. The questions/tasks are the same on each mat (yet can be edited) for example: ‘Key facts, laws, events, case studies that I can link to this image?’. Each mat also challenges students to write their own exam questions. Students have to write an ‘Identify, Explain, Compare and Evaluate’, which reinforces understanding of exam command words. The concepts of Justice, Equality, Morality, Democracy’ are evident in these revision mats, which push students to unpick what these concepts actually mean in real life. They also reinforce literacy and extend vocabulary as students have to identify keywords that could be used to describe the issue/content of the image. The A3 Concept mats are great for developing the ability to retrieve information, link topics/themes and the overall ability to conceptualise topic. (A much needed skill for the extended writing questions on both papers). There is one per theme -A-E and then some mats have multiple crossovers to encourage students to find ways to connect topics/themes to through meaningful and purposeful links. These mats test Citizenship knowledge as well as encourage critical thinking. It is advised to to complete a mat first yourself and then to model it with the class, especially to support lower ability students. Students can use textbooks and revision materials to help them complete the mats, at your discretion. Used by many students in the Northwest and loved. Once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study.
GCSE Edexcel Citizenship-Theme E-Linking Pyramids
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GCSE Edexcel Citizenship-Theme E-Linking Pyramids

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Fully editable and adaptable can be used time and time again to develop knowledge and understanding of topics within theme E. Enhances vocabulary and the ability to retrieve information and make connections, essential for 2, 4 and the 12 mark questions on Paper 2, Section A. Students have to identify and select appropriate keywords to write in the pyramid. Students must be able to explain in a simple sentence how they all link back to the key term. Boxes can be made bigger or alternatively printed on A3 and given as a team revision task. Theme E sheets included cover: -Qualitative Data -Primary Research -Secondary Research -Democracy -Success -Collaboration Great as an entry task to introduce the topic, yet also can be used to assess end points to inform revision and set targets. Can be used as homework and as part of independent revision to build resilience. Simple and effective, tried and tested for over a decade. Students find the simplicity less daunting, yet it develops essential GCSE Citizenship skills. Includes prompt questions to encourage retrieval of knowledge and to assist students in interlinking between topics within the theme. *Made using Word Once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach.
Healthy Eating and Diet-KS3-PSHRE
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Healthy Eating and Diet-KS3-PSHRE

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A ready to use lesson (from KS3 upwards) to meet the PSHE Statutory Curriculum. Editable Powerpoint, with 60 minutes worth of material. The lesson covers the topic of healthy eating and dieting in a safe and controlled manner. It teaches students about moderation and how to be more aware of the foods that they eat. It also encourages debate about whether there should be calorie counts on menus in restaurants, in response to the new Government Law in the UK. Learning Intentions: • I can sort food into the food groups • I can match and recall keywords • I can evaluate arguments for and against using calorie labels on food menus A fun lesson that encourages students to challenge what they know about food, health and dieting. Students learn about crash dieting and how to dispel myth from fact. Students learn about balance and are challenged to form their own opinion on how harmful calorie counting can be to society. The Lesson includes: • PowerPoint- 15 slides • Resources-Food sort DIN task, Mindmap slips, keyword match up tables, food plate, pro and con statements, I think, I know, I wonder plenary slips. (Made using Publisher) PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that are scaffolded and sequenced throughout the lesson to encouraging the development of critical thinking. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and develops wider literacy skills throughout. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly and helpful for ECT. If you want to save time and want all your resources in one place, why not download the Student Workpack for this lesson, which has everything included which can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and support lower ability students. This lesson once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study.
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Healthy Eating & Diet Workpack-KS3-PSHRE

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A ready to use lesson, complete with Workpack, for individual students to complete. No need for books! Colourful and engaging, (from KS3 upwards) to meet the PSHE Statutory Curriculum. The lesson covers the topic of healthy eating and dieting in a safe and controlled manner. It teaches students about moderation and how to be more aware of the foods that they eat. It also encourages debate about whether there should be calorie counts on menus in restaurants, in response to the new Government Law in the UK. Editable Powerpoin and Workpack, with 60 minutes worth of material and space for student self-assessment and teacher comments to aid quick directed marking and goal setting Learning Intentions: • I can sort food into the food groups • I can match and recall keywords • I can evaluate arguments for and against using calorie labels on food menus The download includes: • PowerPoint- 15 slides • Workpack (7 pages) A fun lesson that encourages students to challenge what they know about food, health and dieting. Students learn about crash dieting and how to dispel myth from fact. There is also a fun game called higher or Lower whereby students have to guess the amount of calories in each food item, with the intention of sowing that even if something is low in calories it doesn’t mean it is always a healthy option. Students learn about balance and are challenged to form their own opinion on how harmful calorie counting can be to society. PowerPoint and Workpack are in comic sans, with size 14 font. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that are scaffolded and sequenced throughout the lesson encouraging the development of critical thinking. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and develops wider literacy skills throughout. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly and helpful for ECT. The Workpack can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and lower ability students, that may require more processing time and reference points. The Workpack doubles up as a Knowledge Organiser. For more lesson visit the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. *If you purchase, please be so kind as to leave a Review Not for resale. This purchase allows you to: Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. However, no sharing – you have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study.
Theme E- GCSE Citizenship Edexcel- Knowledge Organiser
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Theme E- GCSE Citizenship Edexcel- Knowledge Organiser

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A FREE Theme E knowledge organiser for Edexcel Citizenship. It takes the specification and descriptors guidance for Theme E and has prompt questions and guidance for students. Students can fill it in as they go along and at various stages of planning and carrying out their Campaign. Or, students can complete it after they finished their campaigns as a form of revision and in preparation for Paper. It also aids reflection and is perfect for the 12 mark questions surrounding their campaign. Loved by my past students as it kept them on track and helped to coordinate a successful campaign. It is also a great resource for teachers to assess understanding and can be used to set targets. Can be used by teachers to plan practice questions also. The resource begins with initial research into their campaign, allocating job roles, lobbying etc and ends with students’ evaluating and measuring local and wider impact. Fully editable to suit your campaign. Made using Word.
Capital Punishment KS3 Citizenship
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Capital Punishment KS3 Citizenship

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A ready to use lesson (from KS3 upwards) to meet the National Citizenship Curriculum which introduces Capital Punishment. Fully editable lesson and resources, with 60 minutes worth of content. Lesson interleaves the concepts of human rights and justice. It is engaging and challenges students to become critical thinkers. The lesson can be used as part of a series when teaching human rights or as part of the GCSE Citizenship programme of study. (Themes A and C-Edexcel) Learning Intentions -I can recall key facts about the Capital Punishment and its use globally. -I can evaluate arguments for and against the use of Capital Punishment by identifying counter-arguments. -I can create a reasoned and well-informed opinion on whether Capital Punishment should be reinstated in the UK. The lesson challenges students to evaluate their own opinions and beliefs about Capital Punishment. Students are tasked with using technical vocabulary such as Retribution, Deterrence, Rehabilitation & Miscarriage of Justice when evaluating the pros and cons of Capital Punishment in society and the Legal System. Students are shown statistics from a recent UK poll and through differentiated comprehension questions, must explore and analyse the data. Students are encouraged to debate controversial issues, such as whether the organs of executed offenders should be used to save the lives of others. What is included? -Powerpoint-9 slides -Resources- Keyword match up task (Word), Arguments for and Against Task (Publisher), Capital Punishment Missing Word task (Word), Capital Punishment Poll and Question Sheet (Publisher) Debate Question Group Sheet (PPT) PowerPoint is in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks and includes assessment for learning opportunities. The lesson also seeks to develop wider literacy skills and opinion writing. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and teaching tips, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. This lesson once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach or work with. They too are bound by UK copyright laws.
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Press Regulation-GCSE Citizenship

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A ready to use GCSE Citizenship ideally made for Edexcel GCSE level, however it can still be used in schools where GCSE Citizenship is not an option, yet there is some element of Citizenship education. (To be used from year 9 onwards in this instance) This lesson teaches students about Press Regualtors iin the UK, namely IPSO and IMPRESS. In response to the 2022 GCSE Edexcel paper, upon which many candidates struggled to explain the role of a press regulator, this lesson serves to bridge this gap in learning. This lesson ideally should be taught after introducing the role of the press and censorship (also available to download separately or as part of the ‘GCSE Citizenship-Press Bundle’) The lesson includes 60 minutes worth of high-quality teaching and learning materials, which challenges students to debate and think critically about the role of the press regulators and the extent to which they support/restrict press freedom in the UK. Students learn about each press regulator and the capacity in which they regulate the press and balance the rights of their members with the right to privacy. Students have to rank the Code of Practice clauses that press outlets must abide to when becoming members of the Press Regulatory bodies. Students are also taught about the Leverson Inquiry and the News of the World Scandal as an effective case study to draw upon in their Paper 2 examination. This is particularly important for extended writing questions on Paper 2 in which students have to evaluate the role and responsibility of the press when exercising their right to freedom of expression and how to ensure that this does not violate the right to privacy and harm society. Learning Intentions: -I can identify why press regulation is important in a democratic society -I can demonstrate my knowledge on the role and responsibilities of the press through a case study -I can prioritise and rank the clauses and Standards the press must abide by, in order to safeguard both free press and the rights of individuals. What is included in this sale? -PowerpPoint-8 slides -Resources-Diamond 9 Clauses rank (Publisher), Press Regulators Knowledge Organiser (Publisher), News of the World Task (Publisher) Press Regulators Info Sheet (Word) The Press Should be able to Sorting Task… (Publisher) PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and has teacher notes and suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly and ideal for Early Careers Teachers teaching Citizenship for the first time. This lesson once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study.
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GCSE Citizenship-The Press Bundle

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This Bundle includes two lessons which aim to meet the requirements of teaching about the press and media as part of Theme D, on the Edexcel specification. In response to the 2022 GCSE Edexcel paper, upon which many candidates struggled to explain the role of a press regulator, this series serves to bridge these gaps in learning. The first lesson challenges students to debate and think critically about the role of the press and the pros and cons of censorship in modern society, with respect to freedom of expression and balancing rights. The second lesson allows students to explore the role of the press regulators and the extent to which they support/restrict press freedom in the UK. Students learn about each press regulator and the capacity in which they regulate the press and how well they balance the rights of their members with an individuals’ right to privacy. Both lesson includes current data and important case studies that encourage students to deepen their understanding of press freedom, censorship and the right to privacy. This series will teach students how to forge links between the theme D requirements surrounding the press and also topics from Themes A to C, so as to deepen and secure their understanding and skills. PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and has teacher notes and suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly and ideal for Early Careers Teachers teaching Citizenship for the first time.
Free Press and Censorship- GCSE Citizenship
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Free Press and Censorship- GCSE Citizenship

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A ready to use GCSE Citizenship ideally made for Edexcel GCSE level, however it can still be used in schools where GCSE Citizenship is not an option, yet there is some element of Citizenship education. (To be used from year 9 onwards in this instance) This lesson introduces the concept of free press and censorship with explicit links to human rights and other themes in Edexcel GCSE Citizenship (Themes A to C). In response to the 2022 GCSE Edexcel paper, upon which many candidates struggled to explain the role of a press regulator, this lesson serves to bridge this gap in learning. This lesson can be used as a starting point and is followed in this series by a lesson on Press Regulation which teaches about IPSO and IMPRESS (also available to download separately or as part of the ‘Press Bundle’) The lesson includes 60 minutes worth of high-quality teaching and learning materials, which challenge students to debate and think critically about the role of the press and the pros and cons of censorship in modern society, with respect to freedom of expression and balancing rights. Students have to forge links between the theme D requirements surrounding the press and also topics from Themes A to C, using real case studies. The lesson also challenges students to analyse data taken from the Global Press Freedom Index-May 2022, to evaluate how democratic a country is if there is no press freedom. Learning Intentions: -I can identify links between the press to other concepts/topics in Citizenship -I can sort arguments for and against press censorship -I can evaluate and reason why press freedom is an essential facet of democracy What is included in this sale? -PowerpPoint-9 slides -Resources-Theme D Press Specification slips (Publisher), Free Press Word Fill (Word), How the Press can be linked to other Themes Worksheet (Publisher) Censorship Statement Sort (Publisher), Global Press Freedom Index Task sheet (Publisher) PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and has teacher notes and suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly and ideal for Early Careers Teachers teaching Citizenship for the first time. Please leave a review where possible. This lesson once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study.
Democracy- KS3 and GCSE Citizenship
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Democracy- KS3 and GCSE Citizenship

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A ready to use lesson (from KS3 upwards) to meet the National Citizenship Curriculum which introduces Democracy. Fully editable lesson and resources, with 60 minutes worth of content. The lesson can be used as an introduction to theme B on the Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Specification or used at KS3 level when teaching about the British Values. Learning Intentions I can demonstrate a wide understanding of topics and keywords associated with the concept of democracy I can categorise and sort the characteristics and features that make a society democratic and undemocratic I can evaluate and measure the pros and cons of democracy In society The lesson begins by introducing the definition and meaning of Democracy with a historic explanation of where democracy came from, so as to compare it to modern democracy. Students are challenged to demonstrate their knowledge of characteristics that underpin a democracy by sorting statements into two categories, ‘democratic and undemocratic’. Students are pushed throughout the lesson, both In their writing and through their oracy in a debate, to justify and expand upon their reasoning and choices. Students are given the opportunity to evaluate the pros and cons of a democratic society, as well as being stretched to debate controversial issues linked to democracy. For example ‘Should people who move to the UK from another country be automatically allowed to vote and be given British Citizenship?’ The lesson reinforces key vocabulary associated with democracy through a fun assessment for learning Bingo game. What is included? -Powerpoint-6 slides -Resources- Democratic or Undemocratic worksheet, Pros and Cons of Democracy Task sheet and Democracy Bingo and Keyword sheets (all made using Publisher) PowerPoint is in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks and includes assessment for learning opportunities. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and teaching tips. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly. Please be kind and leave a review if purchased This lesson once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach or work with. They too are bound by UK copyright laws.
Sex and Relationships KS3 Bundle Lessons
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Sex and Relationships KS3 Bundle Lessons

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10% off this fantastic bundle of 13 ready made lessons covering the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum which focuses on Sex and Relationships with 13 hours of material. Editable PowerPoints and resource made using Word or Publisher. Topics include: Grooming Gender, Expression & Sexuality Consent & Sexting Safe Sex Sexually Transmitted Infections-HIV/Aids Fertility and Pregnancy Abortion Harassment and Upskirting Domestic Violence Pornography Forced v Arranged Marriage FGM Families & Relationships PowerPoints and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and develops wider literacy skills. The PowerPoints have teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. This bundle and all content within once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach.
About You KS3 PSHE Bundle Lessons and Workpacks
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About You KS3 PSHE Bundle Lessons and Workpacks

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This bundle is targeted at KS3 (Years 7-9) and includes all Powerpoints and Workpacks. No need for books! Colourful and engaging workpacks that mirror and supplement the Powerpoints. 7 hours worth of content! This bundle covers topics that are about Identity, Expression, Development and Growth. Fun and engaging topics and resources that encourage critical thinking and self awareness, debate and resilience. About You Topics include: -Bullying -Identity and Community -Body Image -Eating Disorders -Puberty -Gender, Expression and Sexuality -Social Media PowerPoints and Workpacks are in comic sans, size 14 and Powerpoint slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lessons includes differentiated learning tasks which challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lessons include assessment for learning opportunities and workpacks can be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and lower ability students, that may require more processing time and reference points. The Workpacks also double up as a Knowledge Organiser and can be used as evidence of summative assessment and to aid levelling. This bundle and all content within once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach.