This is a 20 minute session which can be used as an assembly, a PSHE or Citizenship tutor time session or could be easily shortened and it can easily last 60-90 minutes if required focusing on the conflict between Ukraine and Russia (originally created on 30th January 2022 but fully updated on 25th February 2022). It was originally being used for a Citizenship tutor time News session. This is suitable for KS3 - KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grade 6-13). There are no written activities but plenty of discussion tasks and downloaded video clips that will never disappear. This covers:  What is happening between Ukraine & Russia  Key terms - Soviet Union, Kremlin, NATO  How UK and US have reacted to the Russian troops on the border  What has happened now Ukraine has been invaded by Russia  A video that explains the conflict  Information about the history and sanctions  Debate about sending troops to Ukraine - practicing democracy in class vote  Discussion questions  Connection to Fundamental British Values  Connection to the UN Rights of a Child  Two reflection points  A brief look at what else is going on in the news this week  A few links for extension tasks or home study It also contains an updated PowerPoint which I am using for 7th March 2022 which has the same format as above and has the downloaded video clip from Newsround and a video about how to spot fake news. They are narrated sessions but this can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide. This session covers PSHE, Citizenship, Fundamental British Values, SMSC and Character Education and is suitable for a whole school focus.

This is a 10-15 minute assembly about the recent news of the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. It is suitable for all year groups from Year 6 - Year 13 (KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, Ages 10-18) and can be used for an assembly, tutor time session, whole school, PSHE or Citizenship session. It can easily be lengthened by changing the discussion activities to written ones for it to last a whole lesson. There is one youtube clip which is downloaded so it will never disappear. It is narrated but you can delete this by clicking on the icon and pressing delete. It covers: The life of Desmond Tutu His influence in the anti-apartheid regime Truth & Reconciliation Committee First black Archbishop of Cape Town The values he had How he will be remembered from various people It also shows the connection with a slide on Fundamental British Values, the UN Rights of a Child and a point of Reflection. There are links to the news and other extension activities looking at quotes which teachers can use or students can have as an extension activity on an online platform or for homework. This was originally designed as a citizenship tutor time session for KS3, KS4 and KS5 for January 2022.

This is a 15-20 minute assembly about community cohesion. It can be used for a tutor time PSHE session or whole school session for KS3, KS4 & KS5 (Ages 11-18, years 7-13) and tackles the important issue of cohesion amongst the community. It has one slide that is specific to Birmingham but this can be altered or still used outside the city. There are discussion questions and no written activities although these could be easily adapted to last for an entire lesson if needed. It includes: What Community Cohesion is Why it it important Has Community Cohesion improved in the city & in the UK? Plenary thinking task about our responsibility to make our community cohesive. It has two downloaded video clips that will never disappear. Students reacted very positively to this resource; it was originally a Year 10 tutor time PSHE/Citizenship session and fits into the PSHE, RSHE, FBV, SMSC and Citizenship curriculum.

This is a full pack of resources for a lesson which was graded outstanding for Ofsted. It includes full explanations of the Lourdes pilgrimage and contains a carousel activity, lesson plan, starter visual powerpoint, match up starter sheet, differentiated questions and a full powerpoint. If you want to save yourself some planning for an Ofsted ready lesson purchase this pack! I have taught this both to Year 8 and Year 10 and it has been received well by all students and improved their learning about Christian pilgrimage. It is suitable for KS3 & KS4 (Aged 11-16) as part of the Religious Education KS3 curriculum or AQA pilgrimage part of Christian Beliefs GCSE topic.

This is a 10-15 minute assembly, tutor time session or PSHE session. It was originally a PSHE session for KS3, KS4 and KS5. It contains some videos, discussions and points to think about which are key to keeping positive at school and in life in general. Pupils responded very well to this resource. There are no written activities.

This is a 15 minute assembly, tutor time or PSHE session to share with students in Years 7-13 (KS3, KS4 & KS5 Ages 11-18). It has a downloaded video of newsround clip suitable for all students and explains a snapshot of the situation in Afghanistan. This was originally a whole school assembly narrated but you can easily delete the narration by deleting the icon on each slide. It includes a brief history of the area, key information about the Taliban and Afghanistan, discussion questions, a reflection and a slide connecting it to British Values. It also contains suitable links on the last slide for students to explore more about this topic if they wish. There are no written tasks in this PowerPoint but could easily be turned into an hour’s Citizenship or PSHE lesson if needed.

This is a powerpoint and worksheet to teach KS3 and KS4 about the Gurdwara in Sikhism. It was originally a 90 minute lesson but can be easily completed in 60 minutes or adapted slightly for shorter lessons. It includes videos, discussion tasks, written tasks, extension tasks and provides visual learning for pupils for a really immersive look at the Sikh Holy Building.

This is a PowerPoint covering the different types of Sewa with special emphasis on Langar. It includes logos, discussion tasks, written tasks and has no worksheets. It was originally planned as a 90 minute lesson for Year 7 but can be used for any KS3 or KS4 class and easily adapted for a shorter lesson. There are videos and extension activities for further study.

This is a KS3, KS4 or KS5 lesson (ages 11-18) focusing on Rastafarianism. It explores the different practices e.g. ital food, dreadlocks, reasoning sessions. It also shows how rastafarianism began and how it developed and is practiced today. There are some video clips, discussion activites, creative activities and written tasks. There is no photocopying for this lesson. This lesson is suitable for 60-90 minute lessons but can be shortened or lengthened very easily. It can be used in Citizenship, PSHE or RE lessons with a focus on SMSC. It is also the first lesson of two and Rastafarian Worship follows in lesson 2 - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12549972

This lesson is for KS3 or KS4 and introduces the main beliefs of Sikhism and the life of Guru Nanak including the River Miracle. There is also a worksheet to accompany the lesson. This is a 90 minute lesson but can be shortened easily.

This is a 15 minute session about the Plymouth attack in August 2021. It sums up what happened and introduces what the term incel means and what they believe. It has a downloaded news clip and discussion activities about gun laws. It also connects with Fundamental British Values and the UN Rights of a Child. There is no written activities, it was originally produced for a Citizenship tutor time session in September with KS3 - KS5 (Ages 11-18 Yrs 7-13). This is suitable for a whole school secondary audience as an introduction to incel culture and the tragic event in Plymouth over the Summer holidays.

This is a 90 minute KS4 lesson about the Hillsborough Disaster focusing on the issue of social action. This lesson should be shown alongside the story of Anne Williams and the ITV documentary, Anne Williams: Unfinished Business (not the dramatised four part one). It covers: What happened at Hillsborough The lies that were told The processes of the inquests The details of the event Justice for the 97 court verdict The refusal to buy The Sun newspaper The Hillsborough Law It is fully narrated but the icon on each slide can easily be deleted if you would prefer no narration. There are written or discussion activities which focus on social action and justice including do it now tasks and a review activity. The documentary is downloaded and clipped so you do not have to wait for the adverts and it will never disappear! This is suitable for KS4 and KS5 (Years 10-13, Ages 15-18) as the video does include limited swearing and an image of Kevin Williams on the pitch. All proceeds from your purchase will be donated to the Hillsborough Justice Campaign.

This is a 60 minute lesson on religious symbols which goes through each of the major 6 religious symbols for pupils to explore, copy down, colour and learn about. This can be adapted for a longer or a shorter lesson. It contains a true or false quiz, discussion, written and extension activities. It was originally a Year 7 lesson but can be used across the whole of KS2 or KS3 (7-18 years old). There is no need to photocopy for this lesson but if you wanted another worksheet with a mix and match activity please see one of my other resources - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/religious-symbols-match-up-worksheet-12553151

This is a 10-15 minute narrated assembly or Citizenship tutor time session on the no-confidence vote regarding Boris Johnson on 8th June 2022. This was to inform the students about what was going on in government, teach them about democracy and give room for debate. This could easily be lengthened to an hour’s lesson by holding a more formal debate. It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and can be used as an assembly or part of the Citizenship, PSHE, FBV, SMSC or tutor time programmes. This session contains: What happened on 7th July What has been happening the last few days to lead up to this decision What resignation means Positive aspects of his government 5 clearly explained reasons as to why Boris is in this position Definition of a chief whip# Information about what happens next and a leadership contest Discussion about next Prime Minister Boris’ speech downloaded as a video clip showing his resignation which will never disappear A debate slide about whether Boris Johnson should leave his role as Prime Minister immediately or wait until the Autumn A slide about other news that is going on including links to other news sites Extra links for students to look at in their own time (great for online provision) Link to a weekly quiz online Quotes, dual coding, discussion tasks and logos throughout This session is narrated but this can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated. Please look at the hundreds of other assemblies, PSHE, Citizenship, FBV, SMSC and RE resources in my shop.

This is a 15 minute session which can be used as an assembly, a PSHE or Citizenship tutor time session or could be easily lengthened to last a whole lesson. It is originally being used for a Citizenship tutor time News session. This is suitable for KS3 - KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13). There are no written activities but plenty of discussion tasks and a downloaded news clip that will never disappear. This covers: What happened at No 10 and other government buildings during lockdown in 2020-2021 A timeline of alleged events next to the coronavirus restrictions that were in law at the time A focus on 16th November, the parties the night before Prince Philip’s funeral Apologies from MPs and PM Discussion questions Class debate question Connection to Fundamental British Values Connection to the UN Rights of a Chilld A reflection point A brief look at what else is going on in the news this week A few links for extension tasks or home study It is fully narrated but this can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide. This PowerPoint will be updated when the Inquiry report is out. This session covers PSHE, Citizenship, Fundamental British Values, SMSC and Character Education and is suitable for a whole school focus.

This is a 60-90 minute lesson introducing Christianity. It explores the central beliefs and teachings, practices and symbols of this religion. It can be used for KS3 or KS4 (Aged 11-16) to give students a better understanding of the religion. It includes video clips, discussion tasks, written tasks and a quiz to check learning. It is simple to edit if you require a shorter or longer lesson.

This powerpoint and worksheet are a full lesson on Rastafarian worship. It includes some key parts of their reasoning sessions, pictures, videos, discussions, written and creative tasks. It was originally a 90 minute Year 9 lesson but could be easily adapted for a shorter lesson or a KS2 or KS4 lesson.

This is an introductory lesson about Buddhism. It includes videos, written tasks, discussions and has extension tasks on the last slide. It was originally a 90 minute Year 8 lesson but could be used for a 60 minute or shorter lesson very easily. It could be used from KS2 - KS4 to give students an introductory look at Buddhism including the different types, karma, reincarnation, Eightfold Path, Four Noble Truths, Meditation, Symbols, Founder etc.

This is a powerpoint that lasts 15 minutes which can be used from KS2 to KS5 to go through the important topic of Fake News with students. It involves no writing, just discussion questions and videos to give the students a snapshot of fake news in tutor time or a short session. Fake news is part of the new Relationships & Sex Education& Health Education curriculum and also includes a plenary quiz at the end. The videos are downloaded and there are no writing tasks. This can be used for a tutor time session, a PSHE or Citizenship lesson or as a whole school assembly.

This is a 10-15 minute narrated assembly or Citizenship tutor time session on the no-confidence vote regarding Boris Johnson on 8th June 2022. This was to inform the students about what was going on in government, teach them about democracy and give room for debate. This could easily be lengthened to an hour’s lesson by holding a more formal debate. It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and can be used as an assembly or part of the Citizenship, PSHE, FBV, SMSC or tutor time programmes. This session contains: What happened on 8th June and what a no-confidence vote is Infogram about what happens in a no-confidence vote and what the outcomes could be The results of the no-confidence vote What the results mean with clear images and diagrams A short downloaded video clip showing the news about the results which will never disappear A debate slide about whether the students have confidence in Boris Johnson as the Prime Minister Its connection to the Fundamental British Value of Democracy A slide about the UN Rights of a Child A reflection Slide A slide about other news that is going on including links to other news sites Extra links for students to look at in their own time (great for online provision) Quotes, dual coding, discussion tasks and logos throughout This session is narrated but this can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated. Please look at the hundreds of other assemblies, PSHE, Citizenship, FBV, SMSC and RE resources in my shop.