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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.
Gambling and Debt Lesson
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Gambling and Debt 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 distinguish between occasional and problem gambling. • I can evaluate the wider impacts of gambling • I can pre-empt the risk or falling into debt across a range of money management schemes The Lesson includes: • PowerPoint- 9 slides • Resources-Diamond 9 Worksheet, (made with Word) Circle of Impact Worksheet, (made with Word) Gambling Scenarios (made with Word), Paying Off Debts Info Sheets(made with Word) and Debt Management Worksheet (made with Publisher) The lesson teaches students about gambling and debt. Students begin the lesson with a fun gambling game before the topic is introduced so that they can identify the feeling of losing. The students are asked to identify what people can gamble on and then asked to distinguish between an occasional gambler and a problem gambler. Students are tasked with identifying the consequences of problem gambling before being asked to evaluate the wider impacts of gambling. Through problem-based scenarios and a risk ladder, students have to identify in their teams the level of risk. Students then learn about debt and money management schemes ranging from loan sharks, borrowing from friends, credit cards and Government Help schemes. Students have to pre-empt the risk associated with each scheme and justify their scoring. PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and develops wider literacy skills. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. If you want to save time and want all your resources in one place, why not download the Student Workpack for this lesson, which has everything included which can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and support lower ability students. Other lessons in this SRE series that can be downloaded and found at the ‘Empowered Learning’ shop on Tes are:  Alcohol  Smoking & Vaping  Drugs and Trafficking
Female Genital Mutilation Lesson
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Female Genital Mutilation 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 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  Resources- Missing Word Sheets (uses Word) Facthseet (uses Word) Comprehension Question Sheet (uses Word) cycle of FGM (uses Publisher) Cycle of FGM consequence and Risk tables (uses Publisher, Think, Feel & Act Plenary Slips (On PPT) 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. 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  Sexually Transmitted Infections  Forced & Arranged Marriage  Abortion  Pornography 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.
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
Smoking and Vaping Lesson
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Smoking and Vaping 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 compare the effects of smoking and vaping • I can examine reasons why young people smoke/vape • I can propose ideas/actions to prevent young people from smoking and vaping The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -11 slides  Resources Code Cracker slips, Smoking v Vaping Table Sort, Smoking Worksheet and the History of Smoking Comprehension Strips (all made using Word) The lesson teaches students about the history of smoking and how it increased in popularity to become the norm. It also requires students to compare the effects of smoking to vaping. Myths about vaping are debunked and comprehension levels are tested when students watch the video that details the health risks associated with smoking. Students are challenged to examine reason why young people start smoking or vaping and are stretched to propose ideas/actions that could be taken in the UK to prevent young people from smoking or vaping. The law regarding age limits is also signposted. Videos are embedded into the PPT. There is one worksheet to go with the effects of smoking and a page of question which need to be cut into strips and given one per student PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes differentiated learning tasks that challenge students to be critical thinkers. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and develops wider literacy skills. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. If you want to save time and want all your resources in one place, why not download the Student Workpack for this lesson, which has everything included which can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and support lower ability students. Other lessons in this SRE series that can be downloaded and found at the ‘Empowered Learning’ shop on Tes are:  Alcohol  Drugs Trafficking  Gambling and Debt This lesson once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach.
Smoking and Vaping Lesson and Workpack
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Smoking and Vaping Lesson and Workpack

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

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

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Engaging and creative revision materials for GCSE Edexcel Citizenship. Resource 1 is a League Revision sheet whereby students can play alone or in pairs. Students are challenged to answer each question in each division (Theme A, theme B and Theme C) once they are unable to they stop and record their score for that division. Fun and exciting, generates competition and engages lower ability/passive learners. Resource 2 is equally as fun. Domino cards on topics from within Themes A to C. Once printed and cut give x1 set to each student. The student has to be able to match two ends of one domino by using an appropriate link. Students must be able to justify this link. The aim is to get from the ‘Start’ to the Finish’ once done students can write how each domino end links around it, serving as excellent revision and retrieval in preparation for mocks/exams. For more new and active revision materials please 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.
KS3-Belief and Worship Bundle
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KS3-Belief and Worship Bundle

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

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A ready to use, KS3 lesson complete with resources to meet the Citizenship and PSHRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable Powerpoint with 60 minutes worth of material. Learning Intentions:  I can 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 factors that influence identity; students explore what communities they belong to and research how diverse Britain is. Students evaluate the pros and cons of living in diverse Britain and are introduced to the British Value of Mutual Respect and Tolerance. The Lesson includes the right to equality and supplements the Citizenship curriculum. The Lesson includes resources that are non-specialist friendly. 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 an optional homework task. Students are encouraged to demonstrate their knowledge and strengthen literacy skills. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson includes:  Powerpoint  Diversity Research Table and info sheets  Homework task (Identity Shield)  Identity Profile Sheet Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff used 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 which has everything included which can be also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students. For more Citizenship and PSHRE lesson, which meets the new Government SRE guidelines, please visit the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. This lesson is once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach.
Identity and Community-Lesson and Workpack
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Identity and Community-Lesson and Workpack

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

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

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A ready to use, KS3 lesson to meet the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable Powerpoint with 60 minutes worth of material. Minimal resources needed (two slides need printing) Learning Intentions:  I can offer a variety of examples of how families influence individual identity  I can distinguish between behaviours and characteristics that are healthy and unhealthy in relationships  I can evaluate the difference between the formal and informal types of relationships that people can have. The Lesson focuses on encouraging students to reflect on the role of the family and to evaluate the different types of families in UK society. Students learn about marriage and divorce as well as what behaviours and characteristics make a healthy/unhealthy relationship. The Lesson includes resources that are non-specialist friendly. 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. Students are encouraged to demonstrate their knowledge and strengthen literacy skills. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson includes:  Powerpoint -14 slides Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff used 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 which has everything included which can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students. For more Citizenship and PSHRE lesson, which meets the new Government SRE guidelines, please visit the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. This lesson is once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study. No Sharing of Derivatives (except to teach) — if you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material except to those people you teach.
Social Media
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Social Media

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A ready to use, KS3 lesson to meet the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable Powerpoint with 60 minutes worth of material. 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. The Lesson includes resources that are non-specialist friendly. 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 with students encouraged to demonstrate their knowledge and strengthen literacy skills. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -14 slides  Social Media thinking Points Worksheet Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff used 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. For more Citizenship and PSHRE lesson, which meets the new Government SRE guidelines, please visit the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. This lesson is once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study. Teach With — copy, edit and provide the licensed material to those students you teach in any medium or format for the purpose of educating them and/or their private study.
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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
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Online Safety Lesson

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A ready to use, KS3 lesson to meet the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable Powerpoint with 60 minutes worth of material. 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. The Lesson includes resources that are non-specialist friendly. 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 optional homework task. In this lesson students are encouraged to demonstrate their knowledge and strengthen their literacy skills. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -11 slides  DIN Worksheet-I would, I have, I would never Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff used 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. For more Citizenship and PSHRE lesson, which meets the new Government SRE guidelines, please visit the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. This lesson is once bought and downloaded should not be resold. You have been issued a single licence for your own use and the right to grant a limited licence to your students to use the licensed material as part of your teaching and their own private study.
Gender, Expression & Sexuality-Lesson
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Gender, Expression & Sexuality-Lesson

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A ready to use, KS3 lesson to meet the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable Powerpoint with 60 minutes worth of material. 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. The Lesson is non-specialist friendly. 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. In this lesson students are encouraged to demonstrate their knowledge and strengthen their literacy skills. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -9 slides  Resources-LGBT Timeline Sheet, Comprehension Sheet, Quiz Sheet, Body Outline Sheet Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff used 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. For more Citizenship and PSHRE lesson, which meets the new Government SRE guidelines, please visit the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes.
Bullying
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Bullying

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A ready to use, KS3 lesson complete with resources to meet the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable PowerPoint with 60 minutes worth of material. 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 Lessons are in comic sans, size 14 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 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  Response to bullying worksheet If you want to save time and want all your resources in one place, why not download the Student Workpack which has everything included which can be also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students. 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. After buying and downloading this lesson it is not for resale. You can: 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 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.
Topic thinking/Revision Mat Template
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Topic thinking/Revision Mat Template

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A stand alone mat that can be used at the start of a topic/end of topic. It can be used for any age group from KS2- A’ Level. Editable, using Word, Comic Sans. Simple and effective resource to stimulate knowledge retrieval and to strengthen and deepen understanding of a topic. Excellent for revision and to generate links between themes/concepts. The resource encourages students to widen and extend their knowledge and to think outside of the box. The teacher simply places an image in the middle related to the topic and students have to complete each statement box. This can be used as revision for GCSE to consolidate ideas, notes, facts, theories etc. Can be used and changed multiple times by staff. Good for a quick fire starter or as a homework/research task. Promotes independant study skills and critical thinking.
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.