This lesson is designed to either coincide with Organ Donation Week in September or fit in with your general LifeSkills/PSHE programme. It includes a presentation and teaching notes, which include a link to duplicate a survey on Forms to get students thinking about the topic and some of the issues which will arise. There are opportunities for discussion and to broaden awareness and blood and bone marrow donation are also mentioned. The penultimate slide includes plenary questions and the final slide links to further reading.

This is never going to be an easy topic, so I have taken a lot of advice from relevant charities supporting the day to make sure I get the language right. The presentation includes opportunities for discussion and the teaching notes include a link to duplicate an introductory survey, to ascertain how likely students would be to seek help, how prepared they feel to support others and to find out how aware they are of what help is available. The Ppt is wholly adaptable to your time frame, and given the sensitive nature of the topic you can choose what you want to include. The theme is on thinking about the language used to discuss the topic to reduce stigma and create a safe environment for someone to open up.

This lesson is about raising that awareness and looks at why there needs to be an awareness month and provides opportunities for discussion around fundraising for charities, preventative meaures, the value of exercise and how to make it possible and even looks at considering working in this area and looking at related courses. It reminds that this is not just a female issue and the value of early detection. The teaching notes include a link to duplicate a survey on Forms to ascertain how aware students are in advance of the lesson and the plenary slide allows to understand what they have taken away.

This resource allows for discussion around the damage being perpetrated by hate crime on a basis of religion and allows for discussion of terms around the subject, awareness of the history of such persecution, the religious make-up of England and Wales and the opportunity to understand what can be done to make a change and the role of the law. In addition to the Ppt, there is a Case Study worksheet and the Teaching Notes included a link to duplicate a preliminary quiz questionnaire on Microsoft Forms.

There is a whole world out there to see, but travel is expensive, so this lesson looks at ways of seeing the world without breaking the bank, using skills and training young people might pick up on the way and alerts them to looking out for opportunities while students. This would go well as a follow-up to a presentation on Gap Years or a talk from a colleague about their travel experiences. There is an introductory quiz on Forms to get students thinking and also for you to glean student interests - the link to duplicate is in the teaching notes.

As Remembrance Day approaches in November, this is a lesson to reflect on the origins of the day, to consider how it is commemorated and why and to think about the significance of the red poppy, purple poppy and white poppy. It includes discussion points throughout and the Teaching Notes include a link to duplicate a preliminary survey on Microsoft Forms. It also reflects on the lessons learned and gives students opportunities to think about both personal meaning and meaning for society. It is a complete lesson, but wholly adaptable to allow for different time frames available, so please adapt to make it work for your schedule.

Throughout life everyone experiences grief at one time or another, but that doesn’t mean we are ready for it or know how to deal with it. This lesson allows students to talk about the causes of grief, the emotions it brings up and the variety of reactions people can go through. It also allows students to consider how they can support others and what to do if they are struggling themselves. The teaching notes include a link to duplicate a preliminary survey on Microsoft Forms and the case study in the PowerPoint is also included as a printable. This is part of our Dealing with… series, so please explore which other lessons you may find useful.

This lesson includes: Powerpoint presentation Teaching notes, which include a link to duplicate a prelimanary survey on Microsoft Forms Case Studies sheet This lesson is designed to help students to think about what deaf awareness means and to build understanding of the challenges around deafness. It could fit with Deaf Awareness Week in May or at any point in your PSHE/Lifeskills programme. There are various opportunities for discussion and some suggested video links to support the discussions.

This lesson looks at the issues surrounding women’s health, the importance of being able to talk about it and introduces some of the main conditions to consider. The teaching notes include a link to duplicate a survey on Microsoft Forms to ascertain understanding and appreciation of the subject before the lesson. There are various opportunities for discussion, including whether it is important for men to consider issues with women’s health, working on reducing stigma, equality and more. While it would work well as a stand-alone PHSE/Life skills lesson, it would work well with our other Women’s Health and Men’s Health bundles.

A resource for International Mother Language Day (could also be adapted for European Day of Languages in September). Includes an introductory quiz on Forms (link to duplicate in the Teaching Notes), a Powerpoint presentation with discussion points, to get students think about the diversity of languages in the world and UK and where they could be beneficial in the world of work.

This assembly looks at the history of Mother’s Day, the religious and secular significance. It also recognises that not all families are the same and that the care givers may not be the mother, or that date may bring memories of a loved one who has died. The message is one of showing appreciation, on Mother’s Day and every day.

This is a Ppt presentation about St Patrick’s Day - who he was, some of the myths around him, where the day is celebrated and why

This presentation comes with a preliminary quiz on Forms to get students thinking (link to duplicate is in the teaching notes). The presentation includes discussion points so please go through in advance, as you may wish to adapt to your time frame. In addition to further reading , there is a printable exit ticket to ascertain understanding and what ideas have been taken away. While this fits with World Wildlife Day, it could fit at any juncture in your PHSE/Citizenship/Lifeskills programme. This is part of our Our Planet, Our Impact series, so can be purchased as part of a bundle.

This resource includes an adaptable presentation with links to videos (timings included), opportunities for discussion and the teaching notes include a link to duplicate a preliminary quiz on Forms. The exit ticket is included as a printable and the final slides include links to further reading, viewing and courses.

This presentation raises awareness of gambling, understanding addiction and how to get help. The Teaching Notes include links to 2 quizzes on Forms, an introductory one to introduce the topic and a plenary quiz to check understanding and give the opportunity for further questions. The presentation includes optional discussion points and videos with timings to help you work out what will fit your session.

This presentation is in recognition of the growing vaping trend and includes links to videos and uses reputable sources to inform the slide content (credits in the Notes and Further Reading). The lesson uses up to date sources and has just been updated to include findings from a study reported in The Guardian in April 2023. The Teaching Notes include a link to an introductory quiz which can be duplicated and used to ascertain existing perceptions before delivering the presentation. The presentation recognises that people have different time slots, so is adaptable to fit your needs. This is part of our Making Safe and Healthy Choices series, so please visit our shop https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/SFVirtualTutor to see what else is on offer or follow our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1454056151669562/

This assembly deals with the history behind St George (as well as the myth), looking at his roots far from England, who venerates him and how he came to be patron saint of England. It also looks at what he stands for; he was chosen as representing the knightly ideals, e.g. bravery and integrity and in religious terms as a Christian martyr, represents holding firm to his beliefs.