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I have taught in Secondary Schools in the Northwest for over 10 years. I have been Head of Department for Citizenship, PSHRE, Religious Studies & Sociology. I have an NPQSL and have been an ITT Coordinator. I have also been a seminar tutor on an LLB degree. These resources are high quality, inclusive and non-specialist friendly. I create empowering lessons, PPT's, workpacks & assessment/revision materials that are adaptable to meet individual schools' and teacher needs for KS3/4.

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I have taught in Secondary Schools in the Northwest for over 10 years. I have been Head of Department for Citizenship, PSHRE, Religious Studies & Sociology. I have an NPQSL and have been an ITT Coordinator. I have also been a seminar tutor on an LLB degree. These resources are high quality, inclusive and non-specialist friendly. I create empowering lessons, PPT's, workpacks & assessment/revision materials that are adaptable to meet individual schools' and teacher needs for KS3/4.
Deforestation KS3 Lesson
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Deforestation KS3 Lesson

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A ready to use KS3 lesson about deforestation, suitable for Citizenship or Geography. Lesson contains 60 minutes worth of material and is thought provoking and relevant to today’s climate. Students are challenged to evaluate the scale of impact deforestation has (minimal damage and what type? Significant damage and how?) and are thus taught how to become critical thinkers, and active citizens. AFL is embedded throughout and activities are designed to enable students to see their learning grow and self-assess their progress throughout. Learning Intentions: -I can differentiate between the types of deforestation -I can examine the root causes of why deforestation happens -I can suggest solutions to deforestation Tried and tested lesson in the Northwest, engaging and good quality resources. PPT includes suggested timers for activities and is ideal for Early Careers Teachers. Lesson has been designed to leave the teacher with little to do and so can develop their questioning skills and AFL. The lesson teaches itself. Resources use Word and Publisher The purchase allows the seller only to use it in their classroom. It must not be adapted, modified and then resold. This lesson is subject to copyright and TES licensing regulations. For like-minded lessons and lesson aimed at KS3 Citizenship/PSHRE please head to the shop ‘Empowered Learning’.
GCSE Citizenship Thinking Quilts
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GCSE Citizenship Thinking Quilts

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Thinking Quilts for themes A-E to meet the Edexcel GCSE Citizenship specification. Editable using Word. Perfect for GCSE revision and to encourage students to make links between themes and topics, an essential skill for 6, 10, 12 and 15 mark questions across Paper 1 and Paper 2. Students are required to highlight key topics and then to write how they link together, rather than what they are/mean. Once downloaded it can be printed and given to students or given electronically for them to type their answers. Exemplar has been done for students and to aid lower ability students, or students new to the skill. Can be used independently on their own , as a bundle in preparation for mocks/exams or during a revision session. Tried and tested, loved by students and can be set as homework/revision at the end of teaching the full theme. Once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach.
Identity and Community-Lesson and Workpack
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Identity and Community-Lesson and Workpack

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A ready to use, KS3 lesson complete with workpack for individual students to complete. No need for books! Colourful and engaging! Lesson meets the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable PowerPoint and Workpack allowing you to insert your school logo. 60 minutes worth of material, and space for student self-assessment and teacher comments to aid quick directed marking. Learning Intentions: I can identify and compare factors that influence individual and collective identity -I can evaluate the impact a diverse Britain has on communities -I can suggest how respect and tolerance can reduce inequalities in society The Lesson focuses on encouraging students to identify and compare factors that influence identity and to research the diversity in Britain. Lesson also introduces the British Value of Mutual Respect and Tolerance.Students discuss the right to equality when considering individual and collective identity. PowerPoint and Workpack is in comic sans, size 14 and Powerpoint slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and an optional homework task. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested times, to aid teachers. The Lesson includes: Powerpoint -Lesson Workpack 8 pages (x4 if double sided) -Information slides to be distributed amongst groups for collaborative learning Workpack can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and lower ability that may require more processing time. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff used across inner city schools in the northwest. For more Citizenship and PSHE, which meets the new Government SRE guidelines, please visit the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. Not for resale. The purchase of this resource allows you to: Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. However, no sharing – you have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study.
Families and Relationships-Lesson and Workpack
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Families and Relationships-Lesson and Workpack

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A ready to use, KS3 lesson complete with workpack for individual students to complete. No need for books! No resources needed! Colourful and engaging! Created using Publisher. Lesson meets the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable PowerPoint and Workpack allowing you to insert your school logo. 60 minutes worth of material, and space for student self-assessment and teacher comments to aid quick directed marking. Learning Intentions:  I can offer a variety of examples of how families influence individual identity  I can distinguish between behaviours and characteristics that are healthy and unhealthy in relationships  I can evaluate the difference between the formal and informal types of relationships that people can have. The Lesson focuses on encouraging students to reflect on how families shape and influence identity. Students learn about the role of the family and the different family types in modern UK society. Students learn about marriage and divorce, as well as what behaviours and characteristics make a healthy/unhealthy relationship. PowerPoint and Workpack is in comic sans, size 14 and Powerpoint slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested times, to aid teachers. The Lesson includes:  Powerpoint  Lesson Workpack (7 pages) Workpack can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and lower ability that may require more processing time. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff used across inner city schools in the northwest. For more Citizenship and PSHE, which meets the new Government SRE guidelines, please visit the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. Not for resale. The purchase of this resource allows you to: Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. However, no sharing – you have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study.
Online Safety-Lesson and Workpack
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Online Safety-Lesson and Workpack

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A ready to use, KS3 lesson complete with Workpack for individual students to complete. No need for books! No resources needed! Colourful and engaging! Lesson meets the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable PowerPoint and Workpack allowing you to insert your school logo. 60 minutes worth of material, and space for student self-assessment and teacher comments to aid quick directed marking. Learning Intentions:  I can analyse the pros and cons of the internet and online forms of communication  I can evaluate the wider risks associated with using the internet  I can construct arguments for and against allowing children to use the internet The Lesson and Workpack focuses on encouraging students to be aware of both the positives and negatives of going ‘online’ and to reflect on their own usage. The lesson supplements the teaching of Grooming, as well as Cyber Bullying and Social Media. The lesson challenges students through enquiry and problem-based scenario to work towards completing a summative write up, in which they have to compare and evaluate whether children should be allowed to go online. This develops opinion wiring and introduces essay format as students are supported to structure arguments for and against the statement. PowerPoint and Workpack is in comic sans, size 14 and Powerpoint slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and optional homework task. The Workpack can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and lower ability students, that may require more processing time and reference points. The Workpack doubles up as a Knowledge Organiser. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested times, to aid teachers. The Lesson includes:  Powerpoint-11 slides  Lesson Workpack 6 pages (x3 double sided) Tried and tested lesson, used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. For more Citizenship and PSHE, which meets the new Government SRE guidelines, please visit the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. Not for resale. The purchase of this resource allows you to: Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. However, no sharing – you have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study.
Puberty -Lesson and Workpack
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Puberty -Lesson and Workpack

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A ready to use, KS3 lesson complete with Workpack for individual students to complete. No need for books! No resources needed! Colourful and engaging! Lesson meets the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable PowerPoint and Workpack allowing you to insert your school logo. 60 minutes worth of material, and space for student self-assessment and teacher comments, to aid quick directed marking. Learning Intentions:  I can outline a range of changes that happen during puberty  I can organise the changes into three distinct categories  I can apply my knowledge by constructing appropriate advice in scenario-based tasks The Lesson and Workpack focuses on encouraging students to explore the stages of puberty and to discuss maturely the impact puberty can have on everyday lives. Students consider not only the physical changes, but also the way puberty may effect social and mental health. The lesson focuses on correct use of terminology and developing literacy. Students are encouraged to demonstrate knowledge through scenario-based tasks and are given opportunity to reflect on how the lesson made them feel. PowerPoint and Workpack is in comic sans, size 14 and Powerpoint slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities. The Workpack can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and lower ability students, that may require more processing time and reference points. The Workpack doubles up as a Knowledge Organiser. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested times, to aid teachers. The Lesson includes:  Powerpoint-11 slides  Lesson Workpack 6 pages (x3 double sided) Tried and tested lesson, used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. For more Citizenship and PSHE, which meets the new Government SRE guidelines, please visit the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. Not for resale. The purchase of this resource allows you to: Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. However, no sharing – you have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study.
Gender, Expression & Sexuality -Lesson and Workpack
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Gender, Expression & Sexuality -Lesson and Workpack

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A ready to use, KS3 lesson complete with Workpack for individual students to complete. No need for books! No resources needed! Colourful and engaging! Lesson meets the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable PowerPoint and Workpack allowing you to insert your school logo. 60 minutes worth of material, and space for student self-assessment and teacher comments to aid quick directed marking. Learning Intentions:  I can recall appropriate keywords  I can explain with examples the correct keywords  I can apply my knowledge of LGBT rights by designing a support badge The Lesson and Workpack focuses on encouraging students to explore gender, expression and sexuality in a safe and mature manner. The lesson includes an engaging video, comprehension task, quiz and terminology match up task. Students discuss equality and prejudice when looking at the timeline of rights in the UK and are able to design an LGBT support pin badge. PowerPoint and Workpack is in comic sans, size 14 and Powerpoint slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities. The Workpack can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and lower ability students, that may require more processing time and reference points. The Workpack doubles up as a Knowledge Organiser. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested times, to aid teachers. The Lesson includes:  Powerpoint-9 slides  Lesson Workpack- 7 pages Tried and tested lesson, used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. For more Citizenship and PSHE, which meets the new Government SRE guidelines, please visit the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. Not for resale. The purchase of this resource allows you to: Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. However, no sharing – you have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study.
Body Image Lesson and Workpack
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Body Image Lesson and Workpack

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A ready to use lesson complete with Workpack for individual students to complete. No need for books! Colourful and engaging! (Suitable for KS3 upwards) Lesson meets the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable PowerPoint and Workpack allowing you to insert your school logo. 60 minutes worth of material, and space for student self-assessment and teacher comments to aid quick directed marking and goal setting. Learning Intentions: • I can define what body image is • I can select and measure factors of influence • I can offer my critique on when body image becomes extreme justifying my opinion The Lesson focuses on encouraging students to reflect and discuss the ‘perfect body’. Students learn about body diversity and modification when discussing what is ‘extreme’ and what is ‘normal’. Students debate and decide which factors in society influence body positivity such as celebrities, cultures, fashions and the media. Students are encouraged to think about what is needed to maintain a healthy and positive body image. Students have a fun creative activity whereby they design T-shirts that send a body positive message. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -9 slides  Workpack-(7 pages and uses Publisher)  One additional worksheet (students cut and stick onto the Workpack) PowerPoint and Workpack is in comic sans, size 14 and Powerpoint slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities. The Workpack can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and lower ability students, that may require more processing time and reference points. The Workpack doubles up as a Knowledge Organiser. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested times, to aid teachers.Tried and tested lesson, used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. To supplement this lesson, download the Eating Disorders Lesson and the Gender, Expression and Sexuality lesson by visiting the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. Not for resale. The purchase of this resource allows you to: Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. However, no sharing – you have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study.
Eating Disorders Lesson and Workpack
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Eating Disorders Lesson and Workpack

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A ready to use lesson complete with Workpack for individual students to complete. No need for books! Colourful and engaging! Lesson meets the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable PowerPoint and Workpack allowing you to insert your school logo. 60 minutes worth of material, and space for student self-assessment and teacher comments to aid quick directed marking and goal setting. Learning Intentions:  I can outline reasons why eating disorders could begin  I can explain the differences between eating disorders  I can evaluate how eating disorders can affect a person’s mental health and behaviours The lesson encourages students to discuss the sensitive issue of eating disorders in a mature and respectful manner. The lesson teaches students the signs and symptoms of eating disorders and the difference between Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating. Students learn to dispel myth from fact and the lesson includes the Freddie Flintoff case study via an embedded video clip. The lessons allows students to think of sources of help and support and challenges them to design their own App that could be used to help people living with eating disorders. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -13 slides  Workpack-uses Publisher (6 pages -3 when double sided) PowerPoint and Workpack is in comic sans, size 14 and Powerpoint slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities. The Workpack can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and lower ability students, that may require more processing time and reference points. The Workpack doubles up as a Knowledge Organiser. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested times, to aid teachers. Tried and tested lesson, used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. To supplement this lesson, download the Body Image and the Gender, Expression and Sexuality lessons by visiting the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. Not for resale. The purchase of this resource allows you to: Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. However, no sharing – you have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study.
Harassment and Upskirting Lesson and Workpack
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Harassment and Upskirting Lesson and Workpack

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A ready to use lesson complete with Workpack for individual students to complete. No need for books! No resources needed! Colourful and engaging! Lesson meets the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable PowerPoint and Workpack allowing you to insert your school logo. 60 minutes worth of material, and space for student self-assessment, misspelt words section to aid literacy and teacher comments to aid quick directed marking and goal setting. Learning Intentions:  I can define and explain what behaviours constitute harassment in law  I can apply my knowledge to problem-based scenarios  I can formulate a persuasive argument as to why Upskirting should be illegal. The Lesson focuses on encouraging students to debate what is classed as harassment and to categorise the types of behaviours. Students also learn about Upskirting the law and are encouraged to debate controversial statements in teams. Students are assessed through a speech writing task whereby they have to persuasively argue why upskirting should be a crime. The activity is fun and engaging allowing for students to develop critical thinking skills. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -8 slides  Workpack-uses Publisher PowerPoint and Workpack is in comic sans, size 14 and Powerpoint slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities. The Workpack can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and lower ability students, that may require more processing time and reference points. The Workpack doubles up as a Knowledge Organiser. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested times, to aid teachers. Tried and tested lesson, used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. For more Citizenship and PSHE, which meets the new Government SRE guidelines, please visit the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. Not for resale. The purchase of this resource allows you to: Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. However, no sharing – you have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study.
Body Image Lesson
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Body Image Lesson

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A ready to use lesson (from KS3 upwards) to meet the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable Powerpoint with 60 minutes worth of material. Resources use Publisher. Learning Intentions:  I can define what body image is  I can select and measure factors of influence  I can offer my critique on when body image becomes extreme justifying my opinion The Lesson focuses on encouraging students to reflect and discuss the ‘perfect body’. Students learn about body diversity and modification when discussing what is ‘extreme’ and what is ‘normal’. Students debate and decide which factors in society influence body positivity such as celebrities, cultures, fashions and the media. Students are encouraged to think about what is needed to maintain a healthy and positive body image. Students have a fun creative activity whereby they design T-shirts that send a body positive message. The lesson is fun and engaging allowing for students to develop critical thinking skills. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -9 slides  Resources- table of influence, explanations and image sheet, T-shirt design worksheet, scale of influence slips PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and develops wider literacy skills. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. If you want to save time and want all your resources in one place, why not download the Student Workpack for this lesson, which has everything included and can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and support lower ability students. Furthermore download the Eating Disorders Lesson and Gender, Expression and Sexuality by visiting the the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. This lesson is once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach.
Smoking and Vaping Lesson and Workpack
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Smoking and Vaping Lesson and Workpack

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A ready to use lesson complete with Workpack for individual students to complete. No need for books! Colourful and engaging! No need for resources! Lesson meets the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable PowerPoint and Workpack allowing you to insert your school logo. 60 minutes worth of material, and space for student self-assessment and teacher comments to aid quick directed marking and goal setting. Learning Intentions: • I can compare the effects of smoking and vaping • I can examine reasons why young people smoke/vape • I can propose ideas/actions to prevent young people from smoking and vaping The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint 11 slides  Workpack- (7 pages made using Publisher) The lesson teaches students about the history of smoking and how it increased in popularity to become the norm. It also requires students to compare the effects of smoking to vaping. Myths about vaping are debunked and comprehension levels are tested when students watch the video that details the health risks associated with smoking. Students are challenged to examine reason why young people start smoking or vaping and are stretched to propose ideas/actions that could be taken in the UK to prevent young people from smoking or vaping. The law regarding age limits is also signposted. PowerPoint and Workpack is in comic sans, size 14 and Powerpoint slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities, such as an Exit Ticket and can also be used as a summative assessment. The Workpack can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and lower ability students, that may require more processing time and reference points. The Workpack doubles up as a Knowledge Organiser. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested times, to aid teachers. Tried and tested lesson, used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. Also in this series: -Alcohol -Drugs Trafficking -Gambling and Debt All of which can be downloaded by visiting the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. Not for resale. This purchase allows you to: Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. However, no sharing – you have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study.
Alcohol Lesson and Workpack
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Alcohol Lesson and Workpack

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A ready to use lesson complete with Workpack for individual students to complete. No need for books! Colourful and engaging! No need for resources! Lesson meets the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable PowerPoint and Workpack allowing you to insert your school logo. 60 minutes worth of material, and space for student self-assessment and teacher comments to aid quick directed marking and goal setting. Learning Intentions: • I can identify reasons why people drink alcohol • I can compare binge drinking to responsible drinking • I can justify my opinion and provide counter-arguments The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint- 8 slides  Workpack – 6 pages ( made on Publisher) The lesson teaches students about alcohol and units and begins with students being tasked to identify reasons why people drink alcohol. Students discuss the physical, social and emotional impacts of consuming alcohol also after watching an information video they are tasked to label these onto a body template. Students are challenged to apply knowledge of units to calculate whether it is responsible or binge drinking in the scenarios given. Students are also encouraged to debate whether TV shows can be blamed for generating a binge drinking culture in the UK. PowerPoint and Workpack is in comic sans, size 14 and Powerpoint slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities, such as an Exit Ticket and can also be used as a summative assessment. The Workpack can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and lower ability students, that may require more processing time and reference points. The Workpack doubles up as a Knowledge Organiser. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested times, to aid teachers. Tried and tested lesson, used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. Also in this series:  Smoking and Vaping  Drugs and Trafficking All of which can be downloaded by visiting the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. Not for resale. This purchase allows you to: Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. However, no sharing – you have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study.
Drugs and Trafficking Lesson
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Drugs and Trafficking Lesson

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A ready to use lesson (from KS3 upwards) to meet the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable Powerpoint with 60 minutes worth of material. Learning Intentions: • I can classify drugs by group and effect • I can examine reasons why people misuse drugs • I can widely evaluate the impact of drugs The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint- 12 slides  Resources – Drug Classification Table (made on PPT), Circles of Impact Worksheet and brain Reflection icons for plenary task ( both made on Publisher) The lesson teaches students the difference between a prescribed drug and an illegal drug. It shows students how to categorise and classify dugs based on their effect and grouping. Students learn about stimulants, analgesics, hallucinogens, and depressants. Students examine reasons why people take drugs and then are challenged to evaluate why they misuse them. Students are also introduced to County Lines and are asked why children are used to traffic drugs in many cases. Students also have to consider the wider impact of drug use that extends beyond the individual user. PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and develops wider literacy skills. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. If you want to save time and want all your resources in one place, why not download the Student Workpack for this lesson, which has everything included which can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and support lower ability students. Other lessons in this SRE series that can be downloaded and found at the ‘Empowered Learning’ shop on Tes are:  Alcohol  Smoking & Vaping  Gambling and Debt This lesson once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach.
About You KS3 Bundle -Lessons and Resources
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About You KS3 Bundle -Lessons and Resources

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This bundle contains lessons targeted at KS3 and covers topics that are about Identity, Expression, Development and Growth. Over 7 hours worth of materials and all resources are made using Word or Publisher. Fun and engaging topics and resources that encourage critical thinking and self- awareness, debate and resilience. About You topics include: -Identity and Community -Bullying -Gender, Expression and Sexuality -Puberty -Body Image -Eating Disorders -Social Media PowerPoints and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and develops wider literacy skills. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. This bundle and all content within once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach.
Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Theme A Linking Pyramids
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Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Theme A Linking Pyramids

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Fully editable and adaptable can be used time and time again to develop knowledge and understanding of topics within theme A. Enhances vocabulary and the ability to retrieve information and make connections, essential for 6, 10, 12 and 15 mark questions. Students have to identify and select appropriate keywords to write in the pyramid. Students must be able to explain in a simple sentence how it links to the key term. Boxes can be made bigger or photpcopied onto A3 to be done as a team task. Theme A sheets included cover: -Human Rights -Immigration -Councils -Advocacy -Mutual Respect & Tolerance -Community Great as an entry task to introduce the topic, yet also can be used to assess end points to inform revision targets. Can be used as homework and as part of independent revision to build resilience. Simple and effective, tried and tested for over a decade. Students find the simplicity less daunting, yet it develops essential GCSE Citizenship skills. Includes prompt questions to encourage retrieval of knowledge and to assist students in interlinking between topics within the theme. *Made using Word Once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach.
Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Theme C Linking Pyramids
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Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Theme C Linking Pyramids

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Fully editable and adaptable can be used time and time again to develop knowledge and understanding of topics within theme C. Enhances vocabulary and the ability to retrieve information and make connections, essential for 6, 10, 12 and 15 mark questions. Students have to identify and select appropriate keywords to write in the pyramid. Students must be able to explain in a simple sentence how it links to the key term. Boxes can be made bigger or photpcopied onto A3 to be done as a team task. Theme C sheets included cover: -Criminal Law -Mediation -Citizens Advice -Judicial Precedent -Magistrate -Sentencing Great as an entry task to introduce the topic, yet also can be used to assess end points to inform revision targets. Can be used as homework and as part of independent revision to build resilience. Simple and effective, tried and tested for over a decade. Students find the simplicity less daunting, yet it develops essential GCSE Citizenship skills. Includes prompt questions to encourage retrieval of knowledge and to assist students in interlinking between topics within the theme. *Made using Word Once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach.
Sexually Transmitted Infections Lesson and Workpack
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Sexually Transmitted Infections Lesson and Workpack

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A ready to use lesson complete with Workpack for individual students to complete. No need for books! Colourful and engaging! Lesson meets the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable PowerPoint and Workpack allowing you to insert your school logo. 60 minutes worth of material, and space for student self-assessment and teacher comments to aid quick directed marking and goal setting. Learning Intentions:  I can explain what an STI is using examples  I can correctly offer advice and suggestions on how to check and treat STI’s.  I can evaluate arguments for and against learning about safe sex in school. The lesson encourages students to discuss Sexually Transmitted Infections and to learn about the symptoms and treatment for HIV/AIDS, Gonorrhoea, Chlamydia, Genital Warts and Genital Herpes. Students learn about the role of a GUM clinic and are challenged with problem-based scenarios to apply their knowledge about safe sex. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -8 slides (includes videos)  Workpack-uses Publisher (7 pages)  Information Sheets (5 pages using Word) PowerPoint and Workpack is in comic sans, size 14 and Powerpoint slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities, such as an Exit Ticket and can also be used as a summative assessment. The Workpack can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and lower ability students, that may require more processing time and reference points. The Workpack doubles up as a Knowledge Organiser. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested times, to aid teachers. Tried and tested lesson, used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. You can also purchase the lessons on Consent and Safe Sex by visiting the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. Not for resale. The purchase of this resource allows you to: Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. However, no sharing – you have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study.
KS3 Refugees Lesson-Citizenship
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KS3 Refugees Lesson-Citizenship

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A ready to use lesson (from KS3 upwards) to meet the National Citizenship Curriculum, which introduces the concept of migration with a specific focus on Refugees and Asylum. 60 minutes worth of engaging and thought provoking activities, attractive and student friendly resources that allow children to discuss and debate the issue of allowing refugees into the UK sensibly and in a controlled and mature manner. The lesson encourages students to evaluate what they know, see, think and feel about refugees and aims to challenge students to dispel myths about refugees through a quick quiz. Students are supported to recognise the difference between an economic migrant, a refugee, an asylum seeker and an illegal immigrant. Students are given push factor scenarios to consider how they would feel and what their own pull factors would be. Students are given the task of evaluating how refugees can benefit UK society as well as discussing the cons that allowing refugees into the UK can bring to society also. Learning Intentions -I can define and explain the terms connected to Migration -I can identify and explore the push and pull factors of being a Refugee -I can reflect upon and evaluate the pros and cons of allowing refugees into the UK What is included? -Powerpoint-14 slides -Resources- Starter picture sheets (PPT) Missing word challenge (Word) Pros and cons of Refugees task sheet (Word) Pull Factor Activity Sheet (Word) thinking Hats Plenary Sheet (PPT) PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and can be used summatively through the final plenary task. The lesson develops wider literacy skills and introduces technical terms. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. This lesson once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach or work with. They too are bound by UK copyright laws.
GCSE Citizenship Misconception Revision Sheets
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GCSE Citizenship Misconception Revision Sheets

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Misconception revision sheets on Themes A to C, perfect for GCSE Edxcel Citizenship revision. Ideal for developing retrieval skills and aiding independent study. Students are required to read each statement and identify which part of it is incorrect. Students highlight this and then underneath rewrite the statement so that it is correct. An exemplar has been done to aid lower ability students. Great as an end of theme assessment piece or to aid GCSE revision prior to mocks/exams. Can be used on its own or with own revision materials. Can be set as homework, timed task, a research task at the start of teaching a theme or as a formal assessment. Finally it can be simply given to students to do at home. Tried and tested, loved by students. For more revision materials such as Thinking Quilts, visit the shop ‘Empowered Learning’. Once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach.