Some essential knowledge for young people that might help them become good citizens. The bare bones of a wider lesson are here for any add-ons and tweaks. This is UK centric but can obviously be adapted to suit…

Pastoral slides for a year 7 but can be adapted . A quick reminder that it’s really simple to make resolutions. They should already form part of who we are and what we do. Good for assembly/tutor time.

Another 50 questions to use in form time. Answers provided on screen. Visually accessible and designed for all students to be able to at least answer a question. Adaptable to anything.

Lesson uses this question to guide a class debate about domestic animals. Surveys, discussion points and an amusing clip included. Kids loved the lesson as it homes in on something very personal.

Lesson takes class through the stories of 8 women who have inspired the world. Class takes notes and votes for the one who inspired them the most. Adaptable.

Students think of a friend and predict which Year he/she was born in. Chinese birth years incorporated in slide. Ready to deliver. Happy New Year.

Lesson presents students with six moral dilemmas for discussion/debate. Worksheet mentioned in power point but not included. (Easy to do).

Lesson explores subjectivity and objectivity and takes the student on a little trip through his/her opinions.

Lesson asks students to examine WHY being part of a multicultural society might be a good thing/bad thing. Video clips included. Ready to go. A bit London centric but can be adapted to other cities :)

Resource explores the sometimes pointless warnings we get on labels and signs and asks students to decide if they have a point or not.

Lesson one deals with origin of fossil fuels and their current usage. H/W task included. All set and ready to deliver. There will be more on this SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TOPIC.

Feedback on this please :) Students decide on a real life dilemma between a woman and her husband. Lots of scope for drama and enough for two lesson. Read the second to last slide first ! Based on actual case in America. All ready to deliver and argue.

Students work through another dilemma involving a wallet full of money which has been left on a bus. See Dilemmas..what would you do. More to come....

Very short Native American story. Does wonders. Adaptable for English, tutor time Assemblies and Behaviour groups.

Resource focusses on how rumours affect people. Includes useful story of how Socrates dealt with vicious rumours. Great for tutor time, assemblies and Citizenship. Feedback pls :)

Lesson focussed on the problems of keeping medicine cool in Africa and the solutions available. Students construct a solar oven using Pringle's can. celebrates the ingenuity of a Sixth form inventor.

Writing/Speaking/Listening on this topic. Students discuss and comment on a variety of tasks and learn about the history of TV.

Discussion lesson on the nature of LUCK.

20 questions on Easter around the world. Answers included. Range of questions and cute bunnies.Feedback please !

' A little Learning is a dangerous thing..' Students assess their colleagues' ability to answer some basic questions.....urban myths. Answers provided and plenty to do. Could stretch over many lessons. Why not involve research ?