Stories from our work around the world help pupils understand that period poverty takes many different forms, and can impact people in both the UK and other countries. Useful as part of a lesson on periods and in relation to Menstrual Hygiene Management Day 28th May

This assembly discusses menstrual hygiene day 28th May, providing slides that discuss: Why we celebrate menstrual hygiene day Menstrual hygiene challenges around the world The importance of menstrual hygiene What your school provides regarding menstrual hygiene This assembly is designed to get students thinking about periods and to promote an open discussion regarding other peoples as well as their own menstrual hygiene challenges.

Get your students thinking about how our choice of language and words can make periods a taboo topic, and how we might tackle this. Useful as a resource to help tackle the stigma and taboo of periods or as part of a lesson on menstrual hygiene management day on 28th May

Use this engaging true or false quiz to introduce your group to facts about periods that they may not have considered before. Useful to use as an activity to tackle the fact from the fiction regarding periods. Also useful as part of a lesson on menstrual hygiene management - 28th May

Help your pupils learn about the differences between myths and facts, and get them thinking about how taboos can lead to the spread of dangerous misinformation. This activity is useful as a resource to discuss the myths surrounding periods in different cultures around the world and could be used as a lesson on menstrual health hygiene management day - 28th May

Encourage students to consider the reasons why people might feel uncomfortable talking about menstruation, and think about why it’s a good idea to talk about periods openly. Useful as part of a lesson on periods and in relation to Menstrual Hygiene Management Day 28th May

Using conversation starters to encourage discussions, this activity aims to create a safe place for young people to talk openly about menstruation, and help them make informed choices about how to manage periods. Useful as part of a lesson on periods to start conversations and as a part of a lesson on Menstrual Hygiene Management Day 28th May

Fictional ‘what if?’ scenarios encourage students to problem-solve emergency period situations, helping them think about being prepared, while considering that not everyone has access to the products or facilities they need to manage their period. Useful as part of a lesson on periods and in relation to Menstrual Hygiene Management Day 28th May

Use this card sort activity to start a discussion about ways to deal with some of the symptoms that may be experienced before and during a period. Useful as part of a lesson on periods and in relation to Menstrual Hygiene Management Day 28th May

A simple sewing craft activity teaches pupils how to create their own sanitary pad, while considering ways of tackling the issue of limited access to period products. Useful as part of a lesson on periods and in relation to Menstrual Hygiene Management Day 28th May

These activities are designed to engage students in conversations about periods. The activities are designed to help reduce the taboo and stigma surrounding periods and engage young people in the realities around menstrual health and hygiene as well as educate young people on period poverty, both in the UK and globally. The activity pack is made up of two sessions. There are 5 activities in each. Session one: Stigma and language Let’s get talking! 2.Talking lines Guess what it is Is that a fact? Myth busting Session two: Dealing with periods What do we know about periods? What happens when you have a period Be prepared Periods in the UK and abroad 5.Create your own sanitary towel

Through short presentations using fact cards about period products, this activity aims to ensure that everyone in the group has a shared understanding of periods and how to manage them. This activity is useful as a resource to build understanding of what products are used to manage periods. This could be used as an activity on menstrual hygiene management day - 28th May

This lesson explains the importance of water as a basic need and then explains how items have different properties that make them sink or float. Learning Objectives: ● I understand that water is a basic need for humans. ● I understand that items have different properties. Curriculum link: The curriculum links are not exhaustive but offer a guide ● Science - Animals including Humans: Find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water); Everyday materials – Compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of their simple physical properties. Resources: ● Lesson Slides ● Lesson Plan

This lesson introduces students to idea that lives in different places can vary from our own as well as explains how WaterAid helps people who do not have clean water. This lesson encourages children to look at their lives compared with Cecilia’s (Age 6) in Timor-Leste (Asia). This comparing daily activities and building an understanding of life without clean water. Learning Objectives: ● To understand what is the same and what is different about your life and the life of a child in some other countries. ● To understand that WaterAid help people who do not have clean water. Curriculum link: The curriculum links are not exhaustive but offer a guide ● People, Culture and Communities: Explain some similarities and differences between life in this country and life in other countries. Resources: ● Lesson Plan ● Supporting PowerPoint

This lesson is shows the importance of hygiene and hand washing and explains to students the correct way to wash their hands. Learning Objectives: ● I understand why it is important to wash our hands thoroughly. ● I am able to wash my own hands thoroughly. Curriculum link: The curriculum links are not exhaustive but offer a guide ● Personal, Social and Emotional development: Manage their own basic hygiene. Resources: ● Resource 1 - Hand sequencing activity ● Lesson Plan

This lesson helps explain what human rights are and how they are needed to protect everyone. Learning Objectives: ● I understand that human rights belong to everybody and should protect everyone. ● I can create tables and bar charts to represent data. Curriculum link: The curriculum links are not exhaustive but offer a guide ● Personal, Social, Health Education: recognise there are human rights that protect everyone. ● Science: gathering, recording and presenting data in a variety of ways to help in answering questions; recording findings using bar charts and tables. Resources: ● Lesson Plan ● Lesson Slides