Our resources are written by experienced sixth form practitioners, capitalising on their backgrounds in pastoral care, careers education, honing study skills and building wider awareness of the world in readiness for adult life.
Our resources are written by experienced sixth form practitioners, capitalising on their backgrounds in pastoral care, careers education, honing study skills and building wider awareness of the world in readiness for adult life.
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.
Fairtrade Fortnight
St David’s Day
Book Day
World Wildlife Day
National Careers Week
International Women’s Day
Pi Day
World Sleep Day
St Patrick’s Day
Mother’s Day
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 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.
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Assembly/ PSHE/ Personal Development/ Careers session for KS4/ KS5 students, reflecting on last year and on setting targets for this year. Includes ppt, student sheet and comprehensive teacher notes as well as entry and exit quiz to measure progress. Considers why resolutions often fail and teaches students how to set meaningful and achievable targets and get into good academic habits.
This presentation could be used as a starter during Women’s History Month, as examples of resilience, in Science, Music or English to exemplify what is possible. It outlines the contribution and legacy of the Curie family, in particular focusing on Marie Curie and her daughters. Marie Curie is a name known to most, but her 2 daughters and their spouses created their own body of work and lasting achievement.
This presentation is part of our Women in History series, celebrating female role models. It features a range of women who contributed to the goal of space travel, from Dorothy Vaughan and Katherine Johnson and their contribution to the maths of space travel, to the women such as Sally Ride and Nicole Aunapu Mann who literally reached for the stars.
This assembly highlights this year’s theme of Anxiety, how it can affect anyone and everyone, but also looking at supporting and understanding those whose circumstances mean they are more vulnerable to feelings of anxiety. It looks at how you can cope with anxiety and where to seek help if you have ongoing problems with anxiety.
It will also be part of a bundle with other resources looking at situations where stress and anxiety are more prevalent, such as when facing disappointment, or in the face of exams, and areas of our lives we can work on to help improve our mental health, such as sleep, friendship and acts of kindness.
This lesson is designed with International Day of Families in mind, but raises questions and includes discussion points which would fit any discussion of families, so is easily adapted to fit with PHSE/RSE/Lifeskills topics. The Teaching Notes include a link to duplicate a preliminary quiz on Forms to get students thinking about some of the issues to be discussed. The presentaiton includes links to optional videos, with timings so you can decide which to include (or use later for a follow-up). The plenary allows you to review what has been discussed. The final slide includes links to further reading.
We want to prepare our students to make responsible, considered choices in the future and this Earth Day lesson includes a presentation with discussion points, optional videos and lots of food for thought. The lesson is wholly adaptable and could easily be adapted to an environment lesson and discussion for anytime in the PHSE/Citizenship/Life Skills programme.
The teaching notes include a link to duplicate a preliminary quiz to get students thinking about their current green credentials.
The pack also includes a follow-up worksheet, which could be used after the lesson to underline the issues - it links to a newspaper article on plastic waste and has some questions to complete from the article.
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This lesson includes a Ppt presentation with various optional discussion points and the Teaching Notes include a link to duplicate a quiz on Forms fro students to complete in advance or at the start. It allows for discussion of current issues around misogyny and where they may stem from, while giving opportunities to consider the differences faced by men and women going out in terms of their own safety. It looks at the debate around making misogyny a Hate Crime but also where feelings of misogyny stem from and what could make a difference.
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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.
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 short presentation introduces students to Sofonisba Anguissola, an accomplished woman painter from the 16th/17th century. At a time when men dominated the professional art world, Sofonisba made a career at the Spanish court and beyond, was mentored by Michelangelo and blazed a trail as a leading portrait painter. This presentation could support Gatsby Benchmarks 3 and 4 and demonstrates what dedication in the face of obstacles can achieve.
This resource is designed to coincide with World Rivers Day in September, but in recognition that this is a busy time of year could fit in with other parts of your Careers/PSHE programme. It deals with looking at careers and job sectors based around rivers and opening students up to the idea of considering their work environment and that jobs they may have considered can be applied in multiple settings. It includes teaching notes with a link to duplicate a short preliminary survey on Forms, a printable bingo card to link to the presentation on jobs and job sectors and a printable Exit Ticket to check understanding.
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 lesson links to Human Rights Day on 10 December and helps students to find out more about the history and the future of the move to ensure Human Rights around the world. There are numerous opportunities for discussion and the teaching notes include a link to duplicate a survey on forms to begin to get students thinking about the topic.
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.
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.
There is a lot of information available about student finance, but it can be a baffling experience, so this lesson aims to cut through the basics of what to consider and what aspiring university students will need to have to hand to apply and what they will need to manage.
It also touches on the pros and cons of degree apprenticeships and deals with the parental burden which can be glossed over with regard to maintenance. It allows for discussion and the teaching notes include a link to duplicate a survey on Microsoft Forms to get students thinking about what they do and do not know and what they will need to budget for.
The Ppt is easily adaptable and aims to include all you will need for the lesson, but bearing in mind differing time frames for lessons, there are sections you can choose to include or omit to suit your needs.