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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.
Effective Questioning CPD for Educators
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A PowerPoint complete with interactive tasks and activities to guide teachers to reflect on their use of questioning in the classroom. The CPD session can also be used for practitioners carry out independent CPD. The PowerPoint draws upon the latest academic research and educational thought to inspire teachers to become more effective in their questioning so that id rives the progress of children. A series of interactive activities are used throughout to enable staff to consider, discuss, and debate how to design and use questions. Educators learn about the difference between closed and open questioning and why effective questioning is needed in the classroom. The session also includes true/false statements about what makes good questioning, as well as how to sequence, scaffold, and plan for questions. The session includes an opportunity to rethink and challenge what they know about questioning, with the opportunity to review an open question of their choice when creating a plan that challenges them to consider the many factors and prerequisites of knowledge and skill needed before posing questions. Such as: -Where does this question fit in the curriculum and specification? -What key knowledge is linked to this question? -What prior learning needs to be recalled to be able to answer this question? -What abstract concepts students need to understand -What skills are needed to answer this question? -What subject specific vocabulary & keywords do pupils need to know and would I expect in answer to this question? -What possible misconceptions pupils could give to my question? -What would a top and bottom level answer to my question look like? Packed with useful and practical tips that will empower and up-skill educators to pose and ask questions in their classroom that drive progress. Suitable for all teachers, and perfect for ECT’s. All resources included using Word document Guidance notes for the facilitator included in the PowerPoint. Further reading and links on final slide included Resources in this download include: -Question cards -True/False Statements for card sort -Pose and Plan Pyramids -Question Planning Sheet PPT and resources must not be redistributed or sold Can be shared with staff within your school and setting Not for resale Check terms and conditions of Tes.co.uk including Copyright laws.
GCSE Citizenship Revision Bundle
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GCSE Citizenship Revision Bundle

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Multiple GCSE resources covering Themes A - E for Edexcel Citizenship. Can be used in class as targeted revision activities to teach and assess Citizenship specific vocabulary, concepts and exam skills. The resources are perfect for teaching students how to form connections and links between themes, which is a higher level and higher scoring skill for 10, 12 and 15 mark questions. The bundle can also be set as homework or uploaded to the school’s preferred E-learning platform. The resources in this bundle give the teacher the opportunity to assess current levels of understanding, which can inform planning and future revision sessions. Resources can be used in isolation and at the end of each theme or collectively and in preparation for mocks and exams, when all content has been covered.
Civil and Criminal Law- GCSE Citizenship -Theme C Edexcel
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Civil and Criminal Law- GCSE Citizenship -Theme C Edexcel

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A ready to teach GCSE lesson to meet the Edexcel specification requirements for teaching about Civil and Criminal Law. Content lasting 60 minutes which aims to promote Collaborative learning and Metacognitive skills. Complex information about the English Legal system is broken down into manageable, fun, sizeable chunks through the format of a team based approach. Students work in teams to complete three rounds that work to build: -legal terminology -key understanding of the purposes and function of Civil and Criminal Law -knowldge of the different courts -understanding of the process and steps taken when bringing a case in either area of law -understanding of those that work within the Legal System -key legal concepts such as ‘Innocent until proven guilty and the Burden of proof’, whilst drawing upon human rights knowledge when discussing the right to a fair trial. The lesson develops exam resilience, retrieval skills, and teaches how to apply knowledge. The lesson is ideal for introducing Civil or Criminal Law as part of a scheme of work, or it can be used as a revision activity in preparation for an exam. The lesson comes compelte with mini practice GCSE questions (Multiple choice and 2-mark questions) and a Teacher Mark scheme. Lesson includes teacher notes in the PowerPoint to inform pedadgogy and is ideal for ECT teachers and Non-Specialists. All resources are editable and in comic sans. Once downloaded must NOT be edited and resold. Can be shared with teaching Staff within your school. Copyright laws apply-see Tes for T&C’s.
Democracy- KS3 and GCSE Citizenship
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Democracy- KS3 and GCSE Citizenship

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A ready to use lesson (from KS3 upwards) to meet the National Citizenship Curriculum which introduces Democracy. Fully editable lesson and resources, with 60 minutes worth of content. The lesson can be used as an introduction to theme B on the Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Specification or used at KS3 level when teaching about the British Values. Learning Intentions I can demonstrate a wide understanding of topics and keywords associated with the concept of democracy I can categorise and sort the characteristics and features that make a society democratic and undemocratic I can evaluate and measure the pros and cons of democracy In society The lesson begins by introducing the definition and meaning of Democracy with a historic explanation of where democracy came from, so as to compare it to modern democracy. Students are challenged to demonstrate their knowledge of characteristics that underpin a democracy by sorting statements into two categories, ‘democratic and undemocratic’. Students are pushed throughout the lesson, both In their writing and through their oracy in a debate, to justify and expand upon their reasoning and choices. Students are given the opportunity to evaluate the pros and cons of a democratic society, as well as being stretched to debate controversial issues linked to democracy. For example ‘Should people who move to the UK from another country be automatically allowed to vote and be given British Citizenship?’ The lesson reinforces key vocabulary associated with democracy through a fun assessment for learning Bingo game. What is included? -Powerpoint-6 slides -Resources- Democratic or Undemocratic worksheet, Pros and Cons of Democracy Task sheet and Democracy Bingo and Keyword sheets (all made using Publisher) PowerPoint is 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 and includes assessment for learning opportunities. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and teaching tips. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly. Please be kind and leave a review if purchased 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-The  Press Bundle
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GCSE Citizenship-The Press Bundle

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This Bundle includes two lessons which aim to meet the requirements of teaching about the press and media as part of Theme D, on the Edexcel specification. In response to the 2022 GCSE Edexcel paper, upon which many candidates struggled to explain the role of a press regulator, this series serves to bridge these gaps in learning. The first lesson challenges students to debate and think critically about the role of the press and the pros and cons of censorship in modern society, with respect to freedom of expression and balancing rights. The second lesson allows students to explore the role of the press regulators and the extent to which they support/restrict press freedom in the UK. Students learn about each press regulator and the capacity in which they regulate the press and how well they balance the rights of their members with an individuals’ right to privacy. Both lesson includes current data and important case studies that encourage students to deepen their understanding of press freedom, censorship and the right to privacy. This series will teach students how to forge links between the theme D requirements surrounding the press and also topics from Themes A to C, so as to deepen and secure their understanding and skills. 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 assessment for learning opportunities and has teacher notes and suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly and ideal for Early Careers Teachers teaching Citizenship for the first time.
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Press Regulation-GCSE Citizenship

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A ready to use GCSE Citizenship ideally made for Edexcel GCSE level, however it can still be used in schools where GCSE Citizenship is not an option, yet there is some element of Citizenship education. (To be used from year 9 onwards in this instance) This lesson teaches students about Press Regualtors iin the UK, namely IPSO and IMPRESS. In response to the 2022 GCSE Edexcel paper, upon which many candidates struggled to explain the role of a press regulator, this lesson serves to bridge this gap in learning. This lesson ideally should be taught after introducing the role of the press and censorship (also available to download separately or as part of the ‘GCSE Citizenship-Press Bundle’) The lesson includes 60 minutes worth of high-quality teaching and learning materials, which challenges students to debate and think critically about the role of the press regulators and the extent to which they support/restrict press freedom in the UK. Students learn about each press regulator and the capacity in which they regulate the press and balance the rights of their members with the right to privacy. Students have to rank the Code of Practice clauses that press outlets must abide to when becoming members of the Press Regulatory bodies. Students are also taught about the Leverson Inquiry and the News of the World Scandal as an effective case study to draw upon in their Paper 2 examination. This is particularly important for extended writing questions on Paper 2 in which students have to evaluate the role and responsibility of the press when exercising their right to freedom of expression and how to ensure that this does not violate the right to privacy and harm society. Learning Intentions: -I can identify why press regulation is important in a democratic society -I can demonstrate my knowledge on the role and responsibilities of the press through a case study -I can prioritise and rank the clauses and Standards the press must abide by, in order to safeguard both free press and the rights of individuals. What is included in this sale? -PowerpPoint-8 slides -Resources-Diamond 9 Clauses rank (Publisher), Press Regulators Knowledge Organiser (Publisher), News of the World Task (Publisher) Press Regulators Info Sheet (Word) The Press Should be able to Sorting Task… (Publisher) 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 assessment for learning opportunities and has teacher notes and suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly and ideal for Early Careers Teachers teaching Citizenship for the first time. 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.
Free Press and Censorship- GCSE Citizenship
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Free Press and Censorship- GCSE Citizenship

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A ready to use GCSE Citizenship ideally made for Edexcel GCSE level, however it can still be used in schools where GCSE Citizenship is not an option, yet there is some element of Citizenship education. (To be used from year 9 onwards in this instance) This lesson introduces the concept of free press and censorship with explicit links to human rights and other themes in Edexcel GCSE Citizenship (Themes A to C). In response to the 2022 GCSE Edexcel paper, upon which many candidates struggled to explain the role of a press regulator, this lesson serves to bridge this gap in learning. This lesson can be used as a starting point and is followed in this series by a lesson on Press Regulation which teaches about IPSO and IMPRESS (also available to download separately or as part of the ‘Press Bundle’) The lesson includes 60 minutes worth of high-quality teaching and learning materials, which challenge students to debate and think critically about the role of the press and the pros and cons of censorship in modern society, with respect to freedom of expression and balancing rights. Students have to forge links between the theme D requirements surrounding the press and also topics from Themes A to C, using real case studies. The lesson also challenges students to analyse data taken from the Global Press Freedom Index-May 2022, to evaluate how democratic a country is if there is no press freedom. Learning Intentions: -I can identify links between the press to other concepts/topics in Citizenship -I can sort arguments for and against press censorship -I can evaluate and reason why press freedom is an essential facet of democracy What is included in this sale? -PowerpPoint-9 slides -Resources-Theme D Press Specification slips (Publisher), Free Press Word Fill (Word), How the Press can be linked to other Themes Worksheet (Publisher) Censorship Statement Sort (Publisher), Global Press Freedom Index Task sheet (Publisher) 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 assessment for learning opportunities and has teacher notes and suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly and ideal for Early Careers Teachers teaching Citizenship for the first time. Please leave a review where possible. 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.
KS3-Belief and Worship Bundle
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KS3-Belief and Worship Bundle

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This bundle introduces the concept of belief and religious identity and is suitable for KS3 and upwards. Pupils begin by learning about the different belief systems in society. They are then challenged to compare, and find commonality between, how God is viewed and described in the main world religions. Pupils then consider the philosophical question of is there life after death by comparing Christian to Muslim teachings. When considering how religion influences identity, pupils explore different forms of religious clothing and practice. Pupils also consider how and why theists pray and worship with regards to where they worship, how often and debate whether religious artefacts aid or hinder the connection to God. The lessons are filled with formative assessment opportunities and encourage critical thinking and promote literacy skills and the use of technical terminology. Fully editable with teaching tips to aid ECT and non-specilaist teachers.
Artefacts and Prayer-KS3 Religious Studies
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Artefacts and Prayer-KS3 Religious Studies

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A ready to use Religious Studies lesson (from KS3 upwards) which introduces the concept of belief and the topic of prayer. The lesson enables students to answer the Enquiry Question: ‘Is the use of religious artefacts in prayer necessary to help people to connect to God?’ The lesson includes the 6 main world religions and is fun, thought provoking and fully editable, with tasks to last 60 minutes. Students are challenged to use key vocabulary in their writing such as collective, devotion, congregation and meditate when learning about the different methods of prayer and artefacts used in the 6 main world religions. Assessment for learning opportunities throughout enable the teacher to make on the spot checks of the direction of the learning. Students learn through a team fact hunt key facts about the use of different artefacts to help theists connect to God by creating their own knowledge organisers. Students have to sort arguments for and against the use of prayer, before the extended writing enquiry task. Learning Intentions -I can recall religious artefacts used in prayer -I can analyse arguments for and against the use of artefacts during prayer -I can evaluate the arguments out forward to form my own opinion, using evidence, of whether religious artefacts help theists connect to God. Lesson includes: -PowerPoint (7 slides) -Resources-Use the keyword in a sentence task (Word), Arguments for and Against task sheet (Word) Knowledge Organiser (Publisher) Prayer Fact hunt Sheets (Word) Enquiry question slips (PowerPoint) PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font. Tried and tested lesson, used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. The PowerPoint includes suggested timings and teaching tips to aid Early Careers Teachers and Non-Specialists. If you purchase please be so kind as to leave a review :) 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.
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Religious Clothing-KS3-Religious Studies

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A ready to use Religious Studies lesson (from KS3 upwards) which introduces the concept of religious identity. The lesson enables students to answer the Enquiry Question: Why do religious groups wear specific clothing? The lesson includes the 6 main world religions and is fun, thought provoking and fully editable, with tasks to last 60 minutes. Students are challenged to use key terms such as; ‘Chastity, Purity and Modesty’, when evaluating why religious believers wear specific items of clothing. Students begin by reflecting on why teams, soldiers and students wear a uniform. They are then tasked with researching the religious and cultural practices surrounding specific items of clothing and practices for key religious believers. Their understanding is assessed when students have to apply the key terms to different religions and items of clothing for example the Hijab, Habit and Kippah, through comprehension questions such as- ‘How does wearing a Turban for a Sikh represent Unity?’ There is self-differentiation and assessment for learning throughout, which leads up to a creative design challenge, in which students are encouraged to design a religious item of clothing which is in keeping and respectful to religious teachings and practice. Learning Intentions -I can identify reasons why religious people may wear specific items of religious clothing -I can apply key terms to each religion to evaluate why specific religious item are worn -I can demonstrate my knowledge of religious teachings and practice through a creative design challenge Lesson includes: -PowerPoint (8 slides) -Resources-Keyword Matching table (Word), Information Sheets (Publisher) and Comprehension Question Cards (Publisher) PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font. Tried and tested lesson, used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. The PowerPoint includes suggested timings and teaching tips to aid Early Careers Teachers and Non-Specialists. If you purchase please be so kind as to leave a review :) 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.
Capital Punishment KS3 Citizenship
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Capital Punishment KS3 Citizenship

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A ready to use lesson (from KS3 upwards) to meet the National Citizenship Curriculum which introduces Capital Punishment. Fully editable lesson and resources, with 60 minutes worth of content. Lesson interleaves the concepts of human rights and justice. It is engaging and challenges students to become critical thinkers. The lesson can be used as part of a series when teaching human rights or as part of the GCSE Citizenship programme of study. (Themes A and C-Edexcel) Learning Intentions -I can recall key facts about the Capital Punishment and its use globally. -I can evaluate arguments for and against the use of Capital Punishment by identifying counter-arguments. -I can create a reasoned and well-informed opinion on whether Capital Punishment should be reinstated in the UK. The lesson challenges students to evaluate their own opinions and beliefs about Capital Punishment. Students are tasked with using technical vocabulary such as Retribution, Deterrence, Rehabilitation & Miscarriage of Justice when evaluating the pros and cons of Capital Punishment in society and the Legal System. Students are shown statistics from a recent UK poll and through differentiated comprehension questions, must explore and analyse the data. Students are encouraged to debate controversial issues, such as whether the organs of executed offenders should be used to save the lives of others. What is included? -Powerpoint-9 slides -Resources- Keyword match up task (Word), Arguments for and Against Task (Publisher), Capital Punishment Missing Word task (Word), Capital Punishment Poll and Question Sheet (Publisher) Debate Question Group Sheet (PPT) PowerPoint is 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 and includes assessment for learning opportunities. The lesson also seeks to develop wider literacy skills and opinion writing. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and teaching tips, 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.
Belief Systems-KS3-Religious Studies
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Belief Systems-KS3-Religious Studies

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A ready to use Religious Studies lesson (from KS3 upwards) which introduces the concepts of Belief and Faith. In this lesson students are introduced to Atheism, Theism, Agnosticism and Humanism. The lesson encourages students to compare different types of belief, through fun and thought provoking tasks. The lesson challenges students to explore similarities and differences, with the tasks and content being scaffolded and sequenced so as to enable students to answer the enquiry-based question-Can you have faith and hope and not believe in a God? The Powerpoint is fully editable with tasks to last 60 minutes. Literacy and vocabulary are embedded throughout. Assessment for Learning opportunities are also throughout, supporting teachers to make on the spot assessment and progress checks. The PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font. The lesson has been tried and tested lesson, used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest of the UK. The PowerPoint also includes suggested timings to aid Early Careers Teachers and Non-Specialists. Learning Intentions -I can rank and compare different beliefs, justifying my opinion -I can demonstrate my knowledge of key belief systems -I can evaluate whether faith and belief is the same of different across the belief systems Lesson includes: -PowerPoint (9 slides) -Resources-DIN belief statements (Publisher) Diamond 9 Ranking (Publisher)Belief System Matching task (Word) Humanism Word gap (Word) If you purchase please be so kind as to leave a review :) 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.
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Healthy Eating & Diet Workpack-KS3-PSHRE

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A ready to use lesson, complete with Workpack, for individual students to complete. No need for books! Colourful and engaging, (from KS3 upwards) to meet the PSHE Statutory Curriculum. The lesson covers the topic of healthy eating and dieting in a safe and controlled manner. It teaches students about moderation and how to be more aware of the foods that they eat. It also encourages debate about whether there should be calorie counts on menus in restaurants, in response to the new Government Law in the UK. Editable Powerpoin and Workpack, with 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 sort food into the food groups • I can match and recall keywords • I can evaluate arguments for and against using calorie labels on food menus The download includes: • PowerPoint- 15 slides • Workpack (7 pages) A fun lesson that encourages students to challenge what they know about food, health and dieting. Students learn about crash dieting and how to dispel myth from fact. There is also a fun game called higher or Lower whereby students have to guess the amount of calories in each food item, with the intention of sowing that even if something is low in calories it doesn’t mean it is always a healthy option. Students learn about balance and are challenged to form their own opinion on how harmful calorie counting can be to society. PowerPoint and Workpack are in comic sans, with size 14 font. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that are scaffolded and sequenced throughout the lesson encouraging the development of critical thinking. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and develops wider literacy skills throughout. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly and helpful for ECT. 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. For more lesson visit the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. *If you purchase, please be so kind as to leave a Review 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.
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Healthy Eating and Diet-KS3-PSHRE

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A ready to use lesson (from KS3 upwards) to meet the PSHE Statutory Curriculum. Editable Powerpoint, with 60 minutes worth of material. The lesson covers the topic of healthy eating and dieting in a safe and controlled manner. It teaches students about moderation and how to be more aware of the foods that they eat. It also encourages debate about whether there should be calorie counts on menus in restaurants, in response to the new Government Law in the UK. Learning Intentions: • I can sort food into the food groups • I can match and recall keywords • I can evaluate arguments for and against using calorie labels on food menus A fun lesson that encourages students to challenge what they know about food, health and dieting. Students learn about crash dieting and how to dispel myth from fact. Students learn about balance and are challenged to form their own opinion on how harmful calorie counting can be to society. The Lesson includes: • PowerPoint- 15 slides • Resources-Food sort DIN task, Mindmap slips, keyword match up tables, food plate, pro and con statements, I think, I know, I wonder plenary slips. (Made using Publisher) PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that are scaffolded and sequenced throughout the lesson to encouraging the development of critical thinking. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and develops wider literacy skills throughout. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly and helpful for ECT. 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. 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.
Social Media & Filters Lesson & Workpack KS3-PSHRE
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Social Media & Filters Lesson & Workpack KS3-PSHRE

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A ready to use lesson, complete with Workpack, for individual students to complete. No need for books! Colourful and engaging! The lesson covers the topic of Social Media and Filters, with students evaluating how harmful filters are to our mental health and body image. 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 use filters • I can evaluate who is to blame for the impact filters has on mental health • I can suggest appropriate advice on how to use filters to safeguard mental health The download includes: • Lesson PowerPoint- 12 slides • Workpack (Made using Publisher, fully editable, 9 pages-less when printed double sided) The Lessons allows young people to challenge the concept of beauty and realism. Students are encouraged to analsye the pros and cons of using social media and filter apps to edit and alternate realty. Students are encouraged to debate and rationalise why and when it is okay to use filters, if at all. Students will be challenged to suggest advice on how to use filter safely to a younger audience to ensure young people are self-aware and self-responsible. 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 are scaffolded and sequenced throughout the lesson encouraging the development of critical thinking. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and develops wider literacy skills throughout. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly and helpful for ECT. 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. For more lesson visit the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. *If you purchase, please be so kind as to leave a Review 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.
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Social Media and Filters-KS3-PSHRE

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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. The lesson covers the topic of Social Media and Filters, with students evaluating how harmful filters are to mental health and body image. Learning Intentions: • I can identify reasons why people use filters • I can evaluate who is to blame for the impact filters has on mental health • I can suggest appropriate advice on how to use filters to safeguard mental health The Lesson allows young people to challenge the concept of beauty and realism. Students are encouraged to analsye the pros and cons of using social media and filter apps, to edit and augment reality. Students are encouraged to debate and rationalise why and when it is okay to use filters, if at all. Students will be challenged to suggest advice on how to use filters safely to a younger audience, to ensure young people are self-aware and self-responsible. The Lesson includes: • PowerPoint- 12 slides • Resources-Statement Sort (Publisher), Triangle Plenary slips (Publisher) 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 are scaffolded and sequenced throughout, to encouraging the development of critical thinking. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and develops wider literacy skills throughout. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly and helpful for ECT. 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  Drugs and Trafficking  Social Media  Body Image  Eating Disorders *If you download, please so kind as to leave a review 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.
Places of Worship-KS3-Religious Studies
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Places of Worship-KS3-Religious Studies

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A ready to use Religious Studies lesson (from KS3 upwards) which introduces Places of Worship from the 6 main religions. The lesson encourages students to compare places of worship. The lesson is fun and thought provoking, engaging students to explore different religious practices. Fully editable with tasks to last 60 minutes. Students learn to recognise the similarities/differences between the main world religions in how they pray and show worship. Students explore the key features of places of worship and are supported to find similarities and differences between them. Students are challenged to create their own knowledge organisers, to extend their vocabulary and to draw upon information to analyse and evaluate different religious practice working towards being able to answer an enquiry-based question. Learning Intentions -I can recall key facts about the 6 places of worship -I can apply key vocabulary and religious specific keywords in my comparisons -I can evaluate the practices/places, to find similarities and differences between them Lesson includes: -PowerPoint (18 slides) -Resources-Din image sheets and keyword cards (Publisher), Knowledge Organiser (Publisher) and Information Sheets (Word) PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities in the style of a quiz and the student’ work can be assessed summatively. Tried and tested lesson, used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. the PowerPoint includes suggested timings to aid Early Careers Teachers and Non-Specialists. If you purchase please be so kind as to leave a review :) 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 Edexcel Citizenship-Theme E-Linking Pyramids
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GCSE Edexcel Citizenship-Theme E-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 E. Enhances vocabulary and the ability to retrieve information and make connections, essential for 2, 4 and the 12 mark questions on Paper 2, Section A. Students have to identify and select appropriate keywords to write in the pyramid. Students must be able to explain in a simple sentence how they all link back to the key term. Boxes can be made bigger or alternatively printed on A3 and given as a team revision task. Theme E sheets included cover: -Qualitative Data -Primary Research -Secondary Research -Democracy -Success -Collaboration Great as an entry task to introduce the topic, yet also can be used to assess end points to inform revision and set 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.
Stress and Anxiety Lesson with Workpack -KS3-PSHRE
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Stress and Anxiety Lesson with Workpack -KS3-PSHRE

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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 identify triggers of stress • I can compare different responses to stress and their impact • I can suggest strategies and actions to overcome/manage stress The download includes: • PowerPoint- 11 slides • Workpack (made using Publisher, fully editable, 9 pages-less when printed double sided) The lesson teaches students about stress and anxiety. It teaches students how to differentiate between different types of stress and to spot trigger that can cause a person stress. The Lesson allows students the opportunity to reflect on what is a stress factor to them, as well as learning how our bodies respond to stress-fight, flight, freeze and fawn. Students work in pairs and groups to suggest coping strategies and to reflect on how effective they are to avoid chronic stress and mental health issues from occurring. Students’ understanding is applied through a problem scenario task, which can be used by teaches to formally assess their progress. PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. Lower ability students also are supported by working in pairs and groups. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to become critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and develops wider literacy skills throughout. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. 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 ECT teachers. Tried and tested lesson, used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. For more lesson visit 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.
Stress and Anxiety-KS3 PSHRE Lesson
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Stress and Anxiety-KS3 PSHRE 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 identify triggers of stress • I can compare different responses to stress and their impact • I can suggest strategies and actions to overcome/manage stress The Lesson includes: • PowerPoint- 11 slides • Resources-Advice Sheet, Response to stress sheet (PPT), Impacts of Stress Circles Sheet (PPT) Overcoming stress Coping Team Sheet (PPT) The lesson teaches students about stress and anxiety. It teaches students how to differentiate between different types of stress and to spot trigger that can cause a person stress. The Lesson allows students the opportunity to reflect on what is a stress factor to them, as well as learning how our bodies respond to stress-fight, flight, freeze and fawn. Students work in pairs and groups to suggest coping strategies and to reflect on how effective they are to avoid chronic stress and mental health issues from occurring. Students’ understanding is applied through a problem scenario task, which can be used by teaches to formally assess their progress. PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. Lower ability students also are supported by working in pairs and groups. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to become critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and develops wider literacy skills throughout. 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. 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.