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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.
Consent and Sexting Lesson and Workpack
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Consent and Sexting 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 I can define consent and sexting  I can compare and sort risk from reason  I can apply my knowledge to judge whether consent has been given in problem-based scenarios The lesson encourages students to discuss consent and to identify the difference between expressed and implied consent. Students also learn about sexting and the legal consequences. Students discuss cause and effect and also the reasons why people are pressured into consenting/sending nude images/videos. Lastly, students are challenged through problem-based scenarios to demonstrate their knowledge, which can be used as a summative assessment. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -11 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. This lesson supplements the Harassment & Upskirting Lesson as well as the Pornography Lesson. To find these and more Citizenship and PSHRE lessons 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.
Social Media-Lesson and Workpack
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Social Media-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 describe what social media is using examples  I can compare the positives and negative impact of social media use.  I can suggest whether the legalities and age limits, surrounding social media should be changed. The Lesson focuses on encouraging students to reflect on the positives yet also negatives of social media. The lesson introduces the idea of defamation, cancelling, censorship and harassment. 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  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.
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.
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.
Pornography Lesson and Workpack
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Pornography 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 resources needed! 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 recall the law surrounding pornography  I can categorise reasons why people pornography is watched  I can compare the effects of pornography This lesson encourages students to discuss the controversial issue of pornography in a mature and controlled environment. Students learn about the laws surrounding pornography, as well as being challenged to rank the reasons why pornography is watched from most to least likely. Students are also taught the link between pornography and human sex trafficking and have to sort and compare the effects pornography can have on the brain, relationships and society as whole. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -8 slides  Workpack (6 pages made on 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, 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:  Consent and Sexting  Safe Sex  Sexually Transmitted Infections  Abortion  Forced & Arranged Marriage 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.
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.
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.
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.
Forced and Arranged Marriage Lesson and Workpack
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Forced and Arranged Marriage 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 should and should not marry  I can compare forced marriage to arranged marriage  I can evaluate the impact of forced marriage and evidence why it is wrong The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -7 slides  Workpack (6 pages made on Publisher) The lesson enables students to discuss the reasons why people marry and those in which they should not. The students learn the age limits and legal requirements for laws in the UK after being challenged firstly to create their own rules. This leads onto the topic or forced marriage and through videos, and literacy-based tasks, students learn the difference between forced and arranged marriage. Students also learn about the impact of forced marriage and about child brides, with a statistic match up task. Students are encouraged to demonstrate this knowledge through a piece of poetry, whereby the teacher can assess their understanding of why it happens, how it affects individuals and why it is illegal. Includes changes to legislation. 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:  Consent and Sexting  Sexually Transmitted Infections  Abortion  Pornography  Pregnancy & Fertility 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.
Female Genital Mutilation Lesson and Workpack
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Female Genital Mutilation 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 explain what FGM is • I can categorise the short and long-term effects of FGM • I can demonstrate my knowledge by offering advice on the UK laws and consequences of FGM The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -8 slides  Workpack (8 pages made using Publisher) The lesson enables students to learn about the controversial practice of FGM in a safe and controlled manner. Including real life case studies via video, students learn about the reasons, risks and laws encircling FGM. Students are challenged to evaluate and sort the short and long-term risks at different life cycles and are stretched to apply and demonstrate this knowledge with a writing to advise task. The students are also encouraged to reflect on how they think, feel and will act moving on from this lesson. The self-assessment enables teacherst o reflect on the lesson and to inform future planning. 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:  Consent and Sexting  Sexually Transmitted Infections  Abortion  Pornography  Pregnancy & Fertility 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 and Workpack
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Drugs and Trafficking 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 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  Workpack – 7 pages (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 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  Alcohol  Gambling & 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.
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.
Healthy Eating & Diet Workpack-KS3-PSHRE
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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.
Bullying Lesson and Workpack
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Bullying 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 explain what is classed as bullying and categorise the different types.  I can evaluate the short-term and long-term effects of bullying.  I can suggest and compare the various ways that people can respond to bullying, as well as how to seek help and support. The Lesson focuses on encouraging students to identify what constitutes bullying. Students explore the different types of bullying and how to respond to bullying through scenario-based tasks. 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 when double sided) 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. Please do not redistribute. The purchase of this lesson and workpack 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. But, 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.
The Holocaust -KS3
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The Holocaust -KS3

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A ready to two-part series on the Holocaust (from KS3 upwards) to meet the National Citizenship Curriculum. Both lessons allow students to develop a deeper understanding of why the Holocaust happened and how it impacted the world. Two hours worth of material that is high quality and engaging. The series teaches students about moral responsibility and culpability. Fully editable, complete with resources and optional homework task. In this two-part series students are encouraged to explore and debate the events leading up to the Holocaust by attempting to gain an insight into Hitler’s ideology and the effects of his propoganda on public attitude. Students are challenged to consider what life was like for Jews, pre-World War II, at the beginning of Hitler’s antisemitic campaign. Students also learn about public support for and against the events that took place during the Nazi regime. There is a keen literacy focus, with activities to support reading, to extend vocabulary. This features particularly in lesson 2, whereby students have to unpick the keywords; Resistor, Rescuer, Bystander and Perpetrator. This is then assessed by students applying this knowledge to a range of scenarios concerning the actions of different people in society, when students learn about the Kindertransport. The lessons develops students’ability to justify and evalaute by pushing them to provide reason and evidence to support their opinions. The Lessons invite challenge and debate and are filled with AFL activities. The lessons allow for students to work in teams, pairs and encourage peer and self-assessment. Learning Intentions Lesson 1 -I can outline key events leading up to World War II -I can explain antisemitism using specific examples from the Holocaust. -I can justify and evidence why Hitler was responsible for the Holocaust. -PowerPoint (9 slides) -A3 team knowledge organiser (Publisher), Comprehension Sheet (Publisher), Law card sort (Publisher) Lesson 2 -I can differentiate between a Resistor, Rescuer, Bystander and Perpetrator -I can apply my knowledge to a range of scenarios -I can evalaute the impact the British public had on the Nazi regime. -PowerPoint (9 slides) -Keyword task sheet (Publisher), Scenario task sheet (Word), The Kindertransport Info sheet (Word) Homework slips (PowerPoint) PowerPoint/resources in comic sans, size 14 font and yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. 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. *Discounted and £1 cheaper if bought together than as 2 separate lessons
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.
Nuclear Weapons Scheme of Work KS3
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Nuclear Weapons Scheme of Work KS3

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A ready to use trio of lessons on Nuclear Weapons and Conflict. Designed to be taught as a mini scheme of work however lesson 1 can be taught as a stand-alone lesson. Thought-provoking and controversial topic yet taught in a controlled and mature manner. Allows children to debate and challenge opinion whilst learning about real life events to develop cultural capital. Designed with KS3 students in mind yet does have many opportunities to stretch and challenge Higher ability learners. Each lesson includes 60 minutes worth of content and teaching activities that encourages collaborative learning, critical thinking and debate, leaving the teacher with very little to do! As a bundle it includes 180 minutes worth of teaching and an assessment. Learning Intentions: Lesson 1 -I can describe what a nuclear weapon is and a time when they have been used -I can assess the effects and impacts of using nuclear energy/weapons I can evaluate opposing opinions on the use of nuclear weapons Lesson 2 -I can recall key facts about cases studies involving nuclear energy -I can summarise the events of what happened in Hiroshima and Chernobyl -I can differentiate between the two case studies Lesson 3 -I can explain what disarmament means -I can outline the advocacy of CND -I can evaluate the pros and cons of the types of disarmament to form my own opinion Literacy Focus The lessons introduce key terms such as: -Treaty -Non-Proliferation -Radiation -Devastation -Unilateral -Multilateral -Disarmament -Advocacy High quality resources, the activities teach resilience, independent study and collaborative learning, which aids lower ability students. The Powerpoints include teacher notes, as well as timings for each task. Assessment for learning opportunities are embedded throughout and the final lesson can be used as an assessment piece of work/display work. 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
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.
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.
About You KS3 PSHE Bundle Lessons and Workpacks
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About You KS3 PSHE Bundle Lessons and Workpacks

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This bundle is targeted at KS3 (Years 7-9) and includes all Powerpoints and Workpacks. No need for books! Colourful and engaging workpacks that mirror and supplement the Powerpoints. 7 hours worth of content! This bundle covers topics that are about Identity, Expression, Development and Growth. Fun and engaging topics and resources that encourage critical thinking and self awareness, debate and resilience. About You Topics include: -Bullying -Identity and Community -Body Image -Eating Disorders -Puberty -Gender, Expression and Sexuality -Social Media PowerPoints and Workpacks are in comic sans, size 14 and Powerpoint slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lessons includes differentiated learning tasks which challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lessons include assessment for learning opportunities and workpacks can be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and lower ability students, that may require more processing time and reference points. The Workpacks also double up as a Knowledge Organiser and can be used as evidence of summative assessment and to aid levelling. 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.