Accredited by the PSHE Association, these lessons support pupils in understanding how to make safe viewing choices online and what to do if they see something that is not age appropriate. The resource pack includes two one hour lesson plans, teacher guidance and ready to use powerpoints and classroom resources. Learning objectives include: understanding that there are age-ratings that can help us make choices about what to watch learning how to make good viewing choices that are right for a person’s age learning about what to do if someone watches something that makes them feel upset or worried. Our lesson plans also support teachers to meet the Department for Education’s statutory guidance for Relationships and Health education in the following areas: Online relationships (in Relationships education) the rules and principles for keeping safe online, how to recognise risks, harmful content and contact, and how to report them. Internet Safety and harms (in Health education) why social media, some computer games and online gaming, for example, are age restricted. where and how to report concerns and get support with issues online. For more interactive classroom resources, see the BBFC website.

This resource is aimed at Key Stage 2 learners, and is accredited by the PSHE Association. These lesson plans and activities help pupils develop the tools to make the best choices about what to watch, when and where - and are accompanied by comprehensive teacher guidance notes and supporting activity resources. The lessons look at age ratings, why they exist, and allow KS2 pupils to consider issues such as: What age ratings are and how they work The suitability of content How they make their own decisions Why regulations and rules are in place Where they should go for more information when deciding what to watch, and how to steer clear of content that might be unsuitable The resource pack includes two one hour lesson plans, teacher guidance and ready to use powerpoints and classroom resources. The lessons use a variety of techniques including role play, thought mapping, and scenarios for discussion. For more interactive classroom resources, see the BBFC website.

Our Key Stage 3 PSHE resource, Making Choices: Sex, Relationships and BBFC Age Ratings will help your class develop strategies for coping with peer pressure, and enable them to recognise the differences between real life and on-screen relationships. Key areas of focus include: Representations of sex and relationships in films on and offline Decision making and peer influence How and why age ratings are given to films and other content How the BBFC reflect public and teenager views when making those decisions The resource pack includes three one hour lesson plans, teacher guidance and ready to use powerpoints and classroom resources. All lessons support teachers to meet the statutory RSE curriculum. For more education resources, head to the BBFC website.

Our Key Stage 4 RSHE resource, Pornography; Pressures, Expectations and The Law, is designed to encourage young people to think critically about pornography, sex and relationships. Drawing on the BBFC’s expertise in pornography regulation, this age-appropriate, two-lesson resource has been developed in collaboration with sexual health and wellbeing charity, Brook. The two lessons are carefully mapped out, with detailed accompanying teacher guidance and notes, alongside clear objectives and learning outcomes tied to the curriculum. Both lesson plans also feature thought-provoking clips from popular films and TV shows, and come with a ‘What You Need To Know’ guide to support engagement with parents and caregivers. Key topic areas include: Exposure of young people to online pornography Learning about sex through porn Body image, representation and consent How sexual attitudes, expectations and behaviours are impacted by porn Production and sharing of youth-produced sexual imagery. For more information on this and our other resources, visit the BBFC website.

This teacher pack includes everything you need to get your primary school students involved in our Create The Card competition, which invites UK-based 4-11 year olds to design their own BBFC Black Card for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - out in cinemas this December. The winner will see their design projected on the big screen before every UK cinema showing of the film. The teacher pack includes: An assembly PowerPoint presentation (also available in PDF format) Accompanying teacher notes Sonic The Hedgehog 3 activity sheets Create The Card design template.