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www.ecpublishing.co.uk We are the market leaders in PSHE + RSE resources, with over 14 million downloads of our lessons worldwide and over 5500 five star reviews. Established in 2015, our team of consultants and teachers has written for The Bank of England, The Children's Commissioner, The CCRC, The British Legion and many other UK charities and institutions. We love what we do and we aim to be highest quality and best value for money out there. Find us at www.ecpublishing.co.uk.
KS1 Online Safety PSHE - Year 2
A collection of online safety themed PSHE resources that have been created to cover the ‘Media literacy & digital resilience’ section of the PSHE Association’s Programme of Study for KS1.
These lessons have been specifically created for use with students in Year 2.
They are also suitable for use in schools who have opted to follow the PSHE Association’s Thematic Model.
The lessons included in this bundle provide materials to comprehensively cover the following KS1 PSHE codes: L7, L8, L9, H34, R14.
The suggested lesson sequence is as follows:
What is the Internet? (L8)
A brief history of the history of the internet and how it has changed our everyday lives. This lesson is provided as a free download.
Personal Data (H34 / R14)
Students will look at different forms of personal information and the reasons why we need to be careful when sharing information about ourselves online.
Staying Safe Online (H34 / R14 / L7)
This lesson focuses on online safety, in particular, providing students with a set of online safety rules that should be followed when communicating or searching online.
Online Information (L7 / L9)
In this lesson, we will discuss the pitfalls of searching for information online, in particular, having the skill set top discern whether an online source can be trusted. This lesson predominatly focuses on the PSHE Association’s L7 objective: ‘that not all information seen online is true.’
Belonging to a community KS1 PSHE lesson. A one-two hour long, very detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for KS1. This lesson has been created for Year 2, however, the contents may also suit younger students in KS2 (Year 3).
In this lesson, the students will be discussing what it means to belong to a community. We will look at a variety of groups that people can belong to and reflect on the way that we know we belong. We will identify the groups that we belong to, and any associated roles that we may have within these groups.
In our main task, we will take a detailed look at how we can make our community welcoming and inclusive to all groups, in particular, families who are refugees. We will read Kate Milner’s story ‘My Name is Not Refugee’ and complete accompanying tasks to reflect on the message behind the story.
The lesson includes a starter activity, a discussion task, a video clip with questions, a main activity and a plenary. Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
You can download a free example of our KS1 resources here:What is the Internet?
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Online information KS1 PSHE lesson. A one-hour long, very detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for KS1. This lesson has been created for Year 2, however, the contents may also suit younger students in KS2 (Year 3).
In this lesson, the students will be discussing trust and the reliability of sources of information online. We will look at a selection of trustworthy sources such as well-known websites like BBC News, BBC Bitesize, as well as people who we can trust to give us accurate information.
We will also discuss less reliable sources of information including social media sites like Facebook and websites like Wikipedia.
The lesson includes a starter activity, a discussion task, a video clip with questions, a poster themed main activity and a plenary.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
What is money? KS1 PSHE lesson. A one-two hour long, very detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for KS1. This lesson has been created for Year 2, however, the contents may also suit younger students in KS2 (Year 3).
In this lesson, the students will learn about the evolution of money, from the barter system to the modern-day. We will look at a selection of unusual currencies from the past and discuss the pros and cons of each. We discuss the reasons why money has evolved over time and the students will even get to design their own currency!
The lesson includes a starter activity, a set of case studies, a sorting task, a main activity and a plenary. Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
**PSHE Knowledge Organiser - Marriage and Commitment
A detailed PSHE knowledge organiser all about family, marriage, and the different ways that two people can commit to one another. This pack includes both editable and PDF versions and is attractive, easy to use and gives thorough coverage of terminology, FAQs, definitions and sign-posting for further help.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE + RE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Big feelings and how to manage them KS1 PSHE lesson. A one-two hour long, very detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for KS1. This lesson has been created for Year 2, however, the activities may also suit younger students in KS2 (Year 3).
In this lesson, the students will learn about strong emotions and how to manage them. The students will read Ruby’s Worry by Tom Percival and reflect on the importance of talking to someone whenever we are upset or worried.
We will discuss different examples of worries, the effect that they have on us, and strategies that we can use to help ourselves, or our friends to feel better. The lesson includes a case study starter, a read-aloud activity with a comprehension task, a worry-themed discussion task, a set of case studies and a plenary.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Healthy habits and routines KS1 PSHE lesson. A one-hour long, very detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for KS1.
This lesson has been created for Year 2, however, the activities may also suit younger students in KS2 (Year 3).
In this lesson, the students will learn about routines and habits for maintaining good physical and mental health. The students will discuss a range of health habits including sleeping well, staying active, healthy eating, oral health as well as discussing why we should limit unhealthy activities such as prolonged screen time.
The lesson includes a case study starter, a video clip with questions, a puzzle maze, a self-reflection activity, and a discussion based plenary task.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
KS2 Mental Health Bundle
This bundle covers everything that you need to comprehensively cover the mental health elements of the PSHE Association’s Programme of Study (H15 - H24).
Please view the individual previews to see the exact contents of each lesson.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
KS2 Digital Resilience and Media Literacy
This bundle covers everything that you need to comprehensively cover the digital literacy and media literacy elements of the PSHE Association’s Programme of Study ( L11 - L16).
Please view the individual previews to see the exact contents of each lesson.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
PSHE Knowledge Organiser - Drugs
A detailed and up to date PSHE knowledge organiser all about drugs . This pack includes both editable and PDF versions and is attractive, easy to use and gives thorough coverage of terminology, FAQs, definitions and sign-posting for further help.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE + RE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Different ways to pay KS1 PSHE lesson. A one-hour long, very detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for KS1. This lesson has been created for Year 2, however, the contents may also suit younger students in KS2 (Year 3).
In this lesson, the students will learn about a variety of payment methods including cash, credit cards, and debit cards. We will look at a selection of unusual payment methods including the use of smartphones, smartwatches and contactless payments.
The students will then go on to use their knowledge to choose the best payment option in a set of scenarios. The lesson includes a starter activity, a set of case studies, a jigsaw activity, and an ‘Articulate’ themed plenary task.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
All about feelings KS1 PSHE lesson. A one-two hour long, very detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for KS1. This lesson has been created for Year 2, however, the activities may also suit younger students in KS2 (Year 3).
In this lesson, the students will learn about different types of emotions and how to recognise them. The students will read ‘The Colour Monster’ by Anna Llenas and carry out a selection of monster-themed activities.
The lesson includes a case study starter, a read-aloud activity with a comprehension task, a set of emotions sorting cards, a literacy-themed main activity (describing emotions using similes) and a plenary.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Safety in the home KS1 PSHE lesson.
A one-hour long, very detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for KS1. This lesson has been created for Year 2, however, the activities may also be suitable for younger KS2 children (Year 3).
In this lesson, the students will learn about home safety and create a set of rules for staying safe in the home. We will discuss a variety of household items that are dangerous including knives, ovens, heaters, matches, medicines and cleaning products.
We will identify household items that should not be touched by children and discuss rules relating to safety in the home and online. The lesson includes a case study starter, a video clip with questions, a cut-and-paste hazard spotting activity and a plenary task.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets. The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Road safety KS1 PSHE lesson.
A one-two hour long, very detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for KS1. This lesson has been created for Year 2, however, the activities may also be suitable for younger KS2 children (Year 3).
In this lesson, the students will learn all about road safety. We will discuss the safest way to cross the road, as well as looking at a range of pedestrian crossings: pelican; puffin; zebra; toucan; and school crossing patrols (lollipop people).
The students will match the pedestrian crossings with the correct descriptions and create a storyboard to describe the correct way to use a pelican crossing. The lesson includes a case study starter, a set of video clips with accompanying questions, a draw-a-line task, a storyboard activity and a plenary task.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
This is the EC Publishing Complete Primary PSHE Package for Reception, KS1 and KS2. The package follows the new DfE Statutory Guidance and the PSHE Association’s suggested themed approach for Health and Wellbeing, Relationships Education and Living in the Wider World.
Free lesson examples:
Bacteria, Germs and Viruses
Mental Health Introduction
Prejudice and Discrimination
Money and the Cost of Living
Sexual Harassment
Fake News
Fracking and the Environment
First Aid - Burns and Scalds
FGM and the Law
**The pack is split into Years R, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, with three folders each. These contain two half terms of lessons each theme:
Relationships Education
Health and Wellbeing
Living in the Wider World
When purchased, if you contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk you will be added to the Dropbox, where everything is organised into the schemes of work and folders and also you are set up to receive live updates**
Also includes an audit / tracker for the new PSHE 2020-22 statutory content so you can keep track of your coverage against the new DfE and PSHE Association guidelines, as well as detailed schemes of work for each half-term, as well as numerous assessment and easy-to-use mapping documents.
The lessons are editable, three-way differentiated, fun and creative as well as very easy to follow.
Why choose EC Resources?
EC Publishing have created PSHE resource packs for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Government) and many other UK charities and institutions, so you will be purchasing safe in the knowledge you will receive a high quality, professional PSHE Package, planned precisely to the new PSHE Association guidance, but also all editable too and at the most reasonable price on the market.
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**Friendships and Getting Along - KS1 PSHE **
A collection of PSHE resources that have been created to cover the ‘Relationships’ strand of the PSHE Association’s Programme of Study for KS1.
In particular, the resources in this bundle focus on friendship and maintaining respectful relationships with our family members and peers.
The 6-lesson unit includes the following:
Making friends
Being a good friend
Playing with others
Working with others
Manners and respect
Resolving conflict.
Each lesson includes a variety of fun and creative activities, plus enough teaching materials to last at least an hour.
The lessons in this unit have been specifically created for use with students in Year 2, however, they may also be suitable for younger students in KS2 (Year 3).
The resources are also suitable for use in schools who have opted to follow the PSHE Association’s Thematic Model for KS1.
If you would like to see a sample of our resources, the following lessons are free to download:
KS1 - Private Body Parts
KS1 - What is the Internet?
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Family and Me - KS1 PSHE
A collection of PSHE resources that have been created to cover the ‘Relationships’ strand of the PSHE Association’s Programme of Study for KS1.
In particular, the resources in this bundle focus on different kinds of families and the positive aspects of family life.
The 3-lesson unit includes the following:
People who care for me (Year 1)
This lesson discusses people in our lives who are important to us. We will look at those who take care of us in various ways including but not limited to parents, guardians, friends, siblings, extended family, teachers, and healthcare workers.
What is a family (Year 1)
This lesson explores different kinds of families including single-parent, two parent, blended, and foster families. The lesson also highlights same-sex relationships in an age-appropriate context (some children have two mummies / two daddies.)
Family and me (Year 1)
This lesson explores the positive aspects of family life including celebrations, holidays, and enjoying spending time together. We will also discuss ways of getting help if we are ever upset or worried about a family member or something that has happened at home.
Each lesson includes a variety of fun and creative activities, plus enough teaching materials to last at least an hour.
The lessons in this unit have been specifically created for use with students in Year 1, however, they are also suitable for use with students in Year 2.
The resources are also suitable for use in schools who have opted to follow the PSHE Association’s Thematic Model for KS1.
If you would like to see a sample of our resources, the following lesson is free to download:
KS1 - Private Body Parts
KS1 - What is the Internet?
Privacy and unwanted touch - KS1 PSHE
A collection of PSHE resources that have been created to cover the ‘Relationships’ strand of the PSHE Association’s Programme of Study for KS1.
In particular, the resources in this bundle focus on keeping private parts private and the correct way to respond to an unsafe or unwanted touch.
The 5-lesson unit includes the following:
All about bodies (Year 1)
This lesson introduces the correct terminology for private body parts and discusses what it means to keep our private parts private.
My body belongs to me (Year 1)
This lesson explores different kinds of physical contact including wanted and unwanted forms of touch.The students will be introduced to the swimwear unsafe touch safety rule and we will discuss the correct way to respond to an unsafe or unwanted touch.
Asking for permission (Year 1)
This lesson explores the concept of asking for permissions and the various scenarios where it is polite to do so. We will discuss consent in an age appropriate context (specifically asking permission before giving someone a hug or stroking a cat or dog.)
Brilliant Bodies (Year 2 - Free Download)
This health lesson explores the correct scientific terms for a variety of body parts, including private body parts (penis, testicles and vulva). We will also revisit safe and unsafe touch including the ‘swimwear’ safety rule.
Secrets and surprised
This lesson explores harmful secrets and happy surprises with a particular focus on unsafe touch and what to do if you ever feel pressure to keep something unsafe or upsetting a secret.
Each lesson includes a variety of fun and creative activities, plus enough teaching materials to last at least an hour.
The resources are also suitable for use in schools who have opted to follow the PSHE Association’s Thematic Model for KS1.
If you would like to see another sample of our resources, the following lesson is free to download:
KS1 - What is the Internet?
Secrets and surprises KS1 PSHE lesson.
A one-hour long, very detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for KS1. This lesson has been created for Year 2, however, the activities are fully editable and could easily be adapted for both younger (Year 1) or older students (Year 3).
In this lesson, the children will learn about harmful secrets and what you should do if a secret makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe.
The students will reflect on Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept by Debra Byrne, before completing a set of discussion-based activities.
The lesson includes a case study starter, a story with accompanying comprehension questions, a card sort discussion task and a plenary.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Environment and Climate Change KS1
A collection of KS1 resources that focus on the environment, climate change, plastic and pollution, and recycling.
The 4-lesson unit includes the following:
Caring for living things
In this lesson, the children will learn about the responsibilities associated with caring for living things. We will talk about ‘needs’ and reflect on the various things animals and plants must have if they are to survive. The students will read Don’t let them disappear by Chelsea Clinton, before completing a conservation poster activity linked to the text.
All about recycling
In this lesson, the children will learn about recycling. We will discuss the reasons why recycling is so important as well as taking a closer look at the different types of materials that can and can’t be recycled. The students will read Why do we recycle? by Jen Green, before completing an activity linked to the text. The lesson includes a case study starter, a story with accompanying questions, a recycling sorting task and a debate-style plenary.
Plastic and pollution
In this lesson, the children will learn about the vast quantity of plastic that is finding its way into rivers and oceans. We will discuss the impact of plastics on wildlife and the consequences of microplastics entering the food chain . The students will read A planet full of plastic by Neal Layton, before completing an awareness leaflet activity linked to the text. The lesson includes a case study starter, a story with accompanying questions, an awareness leaflet activity and a plenary task.
Global warming / climate change
In this lesson, the children will learn about climate change and the reasons why our world is getting warmer. We will discuss the harmful effects of greenhouse gases and the different ways we can help to lessen the effects of global warming. The lesson includes a case study starter, a video clip with accompanying questions, an sorting task and a puzzle plenary task.
Each lesson includes a variety of fun and creative activities, plus enough teaching materials to last at least an hour.
The lessons in this unit are suitable for use with students in KS1 (Year 1/Year 2), or with minor adjustments, Year 3.
The resources are also suitable for use in schools who have opted to follow the PSHE Association’s Thematic Model for KS1.
If you would like to see a sample of our resources, the following lesson is free to download:
KS1 - Private Body Parts
KS1 - What is the Internet?
