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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.
Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Theme C Linking Pyramids
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Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Theme C Linking Pyramids

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Fully editable and adaptable can be used time and time again to develop knowledge and understanding of topics within theme C. Enhances vocabulary and the ability to retrieve information and make connections, essential for 6, 10, 12 and 15 mark questions. Students have to identify and select appropriate keywords to write in the pyramid. Students must be able to explain in a simple sentence how it links to the key term. Boxes can be made bigger or photpcopied onto A3 to be done as a team task. Theme C sheets included cover: -Criminal Law -Mediation -Citizens Advice -Judicial Precedent -Magistrate -Sentencing Great as an entry task to introduce the topic, yet also can be used to assess end points to inform revision targets. Can be used as homework and as part of independent revision to build resilience. Simple and effective, tried and tested for over a decade. Students find the simplicity less daunting, yet it develops essential GCSE Citizenship skills. Includes prompt questions to encourage retrieval of knowledge and to assist students in interlinking between topics within the theme. *Made using Word Once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach.
Animal Rights & Testing KS3 Citizenship
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Animal Rights & Testing KS3 Citizenship

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A ready to use lesson (from KS3 upwards) to meet the National Citizenship Curriculum which can introduce rights as a concept, by focusing on animal rights or can be used comparatively after teaching about human rights. The lesson asks big questions such as ‘Who deserves more rights and protection?’ Students use a pre-made knowledge organiser, detailing the UK laws on animal welfare, to debate and question the humane and inhumane uses/treatment of animals. Focusing on animal testing students are challenge to evaluate and analyse the need for animal testing to save human life. The lesson also encourages students to consider what is meant by ‘cruelty-free’ and how this is different to Veganism. Students are given opportunity to put forward their own arguments and are challenged to build upon their learning to lobby organisations and companies in power to end animal testing/the use of animals in fashion, sport or for entertainment purposes. The lesson also includes self-assessment and time for reflection by way of an exit ticket plenary. Learning Intentions -I can outline key facts about UK Animal Welfare law -I can analyse arguments for and against animal testing and the different uses of animals -I can utilise my knowledge to compose a persuasive letter, influencing others of my opinion What is included? -Powerpoint-10 slides -Resources- Opinion sheets, I think, I know, I wonder plenary exit tickets, Arguments for and Against Animal Testing Tables, Knowledge Organiser, True or False Quiz slips (all made using 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 challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and can be used summatively through the final write up task. The lesson develops wider literacy skills and introduces technical terms. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. This lesson once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach or work with. They too are bound by UK copyright laws.
Sexually Transmitted Infections Lesson and Workpack
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Sexually Transmitted Infections Lesson and Workpack

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

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A ready to use introductory lesson on Human Rights, aimed at KS3. The 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! The lesson teaches students about human rights by requiring students to question the difference between wants and needs. The lesson introduces the creation of the UDHR and HRA through video and by requires student to create their own knowledge organiser through targeted questioning. Introducing terms such as ‘Collective Consciousness’ and ‘Equality’. Students then must debate whether rights should be automatic or earned by working collaboratively to debate and justify arguments for both side, before confirming their majority vote. For example ‘Should prisoners be allowed to have rights or should they earn them back by doing good’? The lesson teaches itself and is very adaptable and easy to use, particularly for ECT and Non-specialists. Students are finally tasked with selecting a human right to research to create an informative, yet structured poster, detailing what the right means in practical everyday life for citizens. Learning Intentions: -I can differentiate between wants and needs -I can evaluate whether rights should be automatic entitlements or whether they should be taken away and from whom -I can create informative material about human rights demonstrating my knowledge and understanding of rights in everyday context What’s included: -PowerPoint- 5 slides -Resources-HR Knowledge Organiser, Human Rights Debate Sheets, Human Rights Info sheets (all made using Publisher) Wants and Needs Cards (made on PPT) High quality resources, the activities teach resilience, independent study and collaborative learning, which aids lower ability students. The Powerpoint includes teacher notes, suggested questioning and strategy as well as timings for each task. Assessment for learning opportunities are embedded and the final task can be used as an assessment piece of work/display work. The pedagogy behind this lesson is tried and tested and has had great success in schools in the Northwest. Not for resale, once bought must not be shared, copied/edited then sold on. Check terms of Tes licence.
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
Deforestation KS3 Lesson
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Deforestation KS3 Lesson

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

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A ready to use lesson on Nuclear Weapons and Conflict. A thought-provoking and controversial topic yet taught in a controlled and mature manner. Allows children to debate and challenge opinion. Designed with KS3 students in mind, yet does have many opportunities to stretch and challenge Higher ability learners. The 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! Learning Intentions: Lesson 1 -I can describe what a nuclear weapon is and a time when they have been used -I can explain the effects and dangers of using nuclear weapons I can evaluate opposing opinions on the use of nuclear weapons Literacy Focus The lessons introduce key terms such as: -Treaty -Non-Proliferation -Radiation -Devastation High quality resources, the activities teach resilience, independent study and collaborative learning, which aids lower ability students. The Powerpoint includes teacher notes, as well as timings for each task. Assessment for learning opportunities are embedded throughout. If you want a mini scheme of work on the topic of nuclear weapons, please head to my shop where you can find a mini scheme of work covering three lessons for £8.00. Lesson two covers Hiroshima and Chernobyl and lesson three introduce the advocacy of CND and encourages debate about nuclear disarmament. 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 Refugees Lesson-Citizenship
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KS3 Refugees Lesson-Citizenship

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

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A helpful marking and feedback teacher mat to aid Early Careers Teachers particularly. (Religious Studies Specific -but could also be used by teachers of other subjects, as it is fully editable) The mat demonstrates the difference between target marking and comment marking and aims to help you ensure that your marking is more purposeful and effective, thereby improving student attainment. The mat includes ready made questions that can be given as feedback to students and helpful guidance on not only when to mark, but how to mark. A free resource that i hope you find useful. Having been an ITT Coordinator for 3 years, and a mentor prior to that, I always shared this with my student teachers to help them manage their marking and feedback workload. Made using Publisher
Teacher Marking and Feedback Guidance Mat-Citizenship Specific
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Teacher Marking and Feedback Guidance Mat-Citizenship Specific

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A helpful marking and feedback teacher mat to aid Early Careers Teachers particularly. (Citizenship specific -but could also be used by teachers of other subjects, as it is fully editable) The mat demonstrates the difference between target marking and comment marking and aims to help you ensure that your marking is more purposeful and effective, thereby improving student attainment. The mat includes ready made questions that can be given as feedback to students and helpful guidance on not only when to mark, but how to mark. A free resource that i hope you find useful. Having been an ITT Coordinator for 3 years, and a mentor prior to that, I always shared this with my student teachers to help them manage their marking and feedback workload. Made using Publisher
Is there Life After Death? A Christian and Muslim Perspective KS3
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Is there Life After Death? A Christian and Muslim Perspective KS3

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A ready to use Religious Studies lesson (from KS3 upwards) which introduces the concept of life after death. The lesson is fully editable and includes activities/resources to cover 60 minutes. The lesson is thought provoking and engaging allowing students to explore and challenge beliefs. Students learn to recognise the similarities/differences between the Christian teachings of life after death and those found in Islam. Students are challenged to create their own knowledge organisers, to extend their vocabulary and to draw upon information to analyse and evaluate their own beliefs by answering a written enquiry-based question. This is scaffolded and built upon throughout the lesson so that students can then do do a deep dive into not only what they think but why. The lesson also includes an optional homework task, whereby students have to create a travel brochure using either the Christian or Muslim beliefs about life after death or they can create their own ‘place’ where people go after death. Learning Intentions -I can outline key teachings about life after death from two religions -I can compare the religious teachings and beliefs -I can evaluate the teachings to form my own opinion and belief system about whether there is life after death Lesson includes: -PowerPoint (9 slides) -Resources-Diamond 9 DIN task, (PPT) Editable Homework Sheet (PPT) Homework instruction slips (PPT) Keyword match up task (Word) Knowledge Organisers and Info Sheets (PPT) PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and can be used summatively through the final write up task. 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. 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 Edexcel -15 mark question Exam Practice
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GCSE Citizenship Edexcel -15 mark question Exam Practice

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This resource is perfect for exam revision and to develop extended writing skills for the 15 mark question on Paper 1- GCSE Edexcel Citizenship. The resource includes 18 statements that can be used in class or as independent study. It is fully editable and can be used many times to strengthen exam skills. There are 6 practice statements for each theme-A, B, and C. The statements are bold and link to topics from within each theme. Each sheet is to be used by students to jot down initial arguments in support of and against the statement using the PEEL structure. This is done twice on each side of the argument, before students are asked to evaluate the stronger argument and to form their own opinion. This resource and method can be done by students individually, in pairs or in groups. In can be done prior to commencing learning on the topic and then revisited once knowledge has grown. Or it can be used summatively at the end of teaching about the topic/theme as a whole. It can be used as a planning sheet for students prior to answering the question in full, in which teacher feedback can be given to further prompt progress and to enable the student to do a full write up. Lastly, it can used in preparation for a formal debate or as technique callled ‘Passing the Point’. This invovles students taking turns to answer one box and side of the argument, passing it back and forth before they review it and then form their own judgement. There are many ways to use this resource. It has been tried and tested in high schools in Greater Manchester and students have thoroughly enjoyed i. It challenges students to think of opposing arguments and teaches them how to counter argue and evaluate the strength of arguments. Topics covered Theme A -Immigration and British values -Balancing rights and responsibilities -Rights in the community and those that can help protect our rights -The NHS and human rights -Economic rights -Diversity in the UK Theme B -Democracy and the Monarchy -Devolution -Political parties -Local councils/budgets -The Magna Carta -Holding Government to account Theme C -The Jury system -Judicial Precedent -Criminal responsibility -Prison reform -Police Powers -Legal Aid This resource 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.
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.
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.
GCSE Citizenship Misconception Revision Sheets
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GCSE Citizenship Misconception Revision Sheets

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

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Thinking Quilts for themes A-E to meet the Edexcel GCSE Citizenship specification. Editable using Word. Perfect for GCSE revision and to encourage students to make links between themes and topics, an essential skill for 6, 10, 12 and 15 mark questions across Paper 1 and Paper 2. Students are required to highlight key topics and then to write how they link together, rather than what they are/mean. Once downloaded it can be printed and given to students or given electronically for them to type their answers. Exemplar has been done for students and to aid lower ability students, or students new to the skill. Can be used independently on their own , as a bundle in preparation for mocks/exams or during a revision session. Tried and tested, loved by students and can be set as homework/revision at the end of teaching the full theme. Once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach.
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Abortion 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 key facts about abortion and the law  I can differentiate between pro-life and pro-choice arguments  I can write advise and offer solutions to a problem-based scenario The lesson allows students to discuss the controversial issue of abortion in a controlled and mature manner. The lesson begins with a silent debate whereby students have to vote on different scenarios regarding autonomy before the topic of abortion is introduced. For example ‘women should be allowed to vote, drive, drink alcohol’ Students are then given information regarding the procedure of abortion and are introduced to Pro-Choice and Por-Life arguments, which they have to sort and then are challenged to directly match up to teach how to counter arguments. Students are also tasked with a writing to advise task whereby they have to apply correctly their knowledge to offer advice and solutions through a problem-based scenario. This can be used as a piece of summative assessment. The lesson also include advice and for students, signposting source of support. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -9 slides  Resources- Silent Debate Sheets (12 pages using Publisher), Pro-choice and Pro-Life sorting cards (uses Word), Abortion Information sheet (uses Word) PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and develops wider literacy skills. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. If you want to save time and want all your resources in one place, why not download the Student Workpack for this lesson, which has everything included which can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and support lower ability students. Other lessons in this SRE series that can be downloaded and found at the ‘Empowered Learning’ shop on Tes are:  Consent & Sexting  Safe Sex  Sexually Transmitted Infections  Pregnancy and Fertility  Pornography  Forced & Arranged Marriage
Safe Sex Lesson
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Safe Sex 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 analyse what factors make sex ‘safe’  I can evaluate the effectiveness of different methods of contraception  I can offer my critique on readiness for sex and give guidance on appropriate methods of contraception in problem-based scenarios The lesson allows students to discuss the issue of sex in a mature manner. The lesson challenges students to consider what makes sex ‘safe’ and the different levels of ‘readiness’. The law is also discussed, as well as the topic of consent. Students are challenged to learn about the effectiveness and types of contraception available, before being asked to apply them to scenario-based problems. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -10 slides  Resources- Readiness Matching task, Sex Quiz, Types of Contraception Table with Scenario Worksheet (all made using Word) PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and develops wider literacy skills. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. If you want to save time and want all your resources in one place, why not download the Student Workpack for this lesson, which has everything included which can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and support lower ability students. Also download the lesson on Consent which can be found at the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes, along with other PSHRE and Citizenship lessons. This lesson is once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach.
Safe Sex-Lesson and Workpack
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Safe Sex-Lesson and Workpack

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A ready to us 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 analyse what factors make sex ‘safe’  I can evaluate the effectiveness of different methods of contraception  I can offer my critique on readiness for sex and give guidance on appropriate methods of contraception in problem-based scenarios The lesson allows students to discuss the issue of sex in a mature manner. The lesson challenges students to consider what makes sex ‘safe’ and the different levels of ‘readiness’. The law is also discussed, as well as the topic of consent. Students are challenged to learn about the effectiveness and types of contraception available, before being asked to apply them to scenario-based problems. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -10 slides  Workpack-uses Publisher (7 pages) 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 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. This lesson supplements download the lesson on Consent by visiting the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. Not for resale. The purchase of this resource allows you to: Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. However, no sharing – you have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study.
Sexually Transmitted Infections-Lesson
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Sexually Transmitted Infections-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 explain what an STI is using examples  I can correctly offer advice and suggestions on how to check and treat STI’s.  I can evaluate arguments for and against learning about safe sex in school. The lesson encourages students to discuss Sexually Transmitted Infections and to learn about the symptoms and treatment for HIV/AIDS, Gonorrhoea, Chlamydia, Genital Warts and Genital Herpes. Students learn about the role of a GUM clinic and are challenged with problem-based scenarios to apply their knowledge about safe sex. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -8 slides (includes videos)  Resources- Research Table (using Publisher), Information Sheets (using Word) Scenario Cards (using Word) Exit Tickets (using 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 challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and develops wider literacy skills. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. If you want to save time and want all your resources in one place, why not download the Student Workpack for this lesson, which has everything included which can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and support lower ability students. Also download the lesson on Consent and Safe Sex, which can be found at the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes, along with other PSHRE and Citizenship lessons. This lesson is once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach.