I have been Head of RE, Pastoral Lead and Head of PSHE & Citizenship in my 19 year teaching career. I am currently Head of PSHE & Citizenship at a large secondary school 11-18. My shop includes: PSHE and Citizenship sessions, Assemblies, Tutor Time activities SMSC, Fundamental British Values and Religious Education. They are fully resourced RE or Citizenship lessons, worksheets or 15 minute assemblies/tutor time PSHE sessions suitable for 11-18 and some can also be used for younger audiences.
I have been Head of RE, Pastoral Lead and Head of PSHE & Citizenship in my 19 year teaching career. I am currently Head of PSHE & Citizenship at a large secondary school 11-18. My shop includes: PSHE and Citizenship sessions, Assemblies, Tutor Time activities SMSC, Fundamental British Values and Religious Education. They are fully resourced RE or Citizenship lessons, worksheets or 15 minute assemblies/tutor time PSHE sessions suitable for 11-18 and some can also be used for younger audiences.
This is a 10-15 minute assembly about the recent news stories about racism in cricket focusing on the importance of thinking before posting on social media. it is suitable for all year groups from Year 6 - Year 13 (KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, Ages 10-18) and can be used for an assembly, tutor time session, whole school, PSHE or Citizenship session. It can easily be lengthened by changing the discussion activities to written ones for it to last a whole lesson. There are two short youtube clip which are downloaded so they will never disappear. It is narrated but you can delete this by clicking on the icon and pressing delete. It covers: what the recent news stories are regarding cricket (mentioning Azeem Rafiq & Tim Paine), why we should be wary of what we post on social media or send in messages, how to control your digital footprint, how your future can be affected by your actions on social media as a child or young adult. It also shows the connection with a slide on Fundamental British Values, the UN Rights of a Child and a point of Reflection. There are links to the news and other extension activities looking at quotes which teachers can use or students can have as an extension activity on an online platform or for homework. This was originally designed as a citizenship tutor time session for KS3, KS4 and KS5 for November - December 2021.
This is a 60-90 minute lesson about social action. It is in an RE & Citizenship scheme of work exploring different ways people help the community. It focuses on Christianity and the work of food banks and street pastors. This session can also help towards the AQA Religious Studies A GCSE in the Christian Practices paper but does not have any specific exam focus.
It includes:
Picture Analysis of a food bank
The Parable of the Sheep & Goats
Teachings of the Parable of the Sheep & Goats
An introduction to street pastors
2 video clips about street pastors (downloaded so they will never disappear)
An introduction to food banks
2 videos about food banks (downloaded so they will never disappear)
An activity to design their own organisation combining street pastors and food banks
True and false quiz for a plenary task
Extension tasks with a discussion and extra video links
This lesson is fully narrated although this can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated. This session can easily be lengthened or shortened to last for a shorter or longer amount of time. Students reacted very well to this presentation.
There are also lessons on Sewa, Hillsborough and the Birmingham Six in this Social Action unit.
This powerpoint and worksheet are a full lesson on Rastafarian worship. It includes some key parts of their reasoning sessions, pictures, videos, discussions, written and creative tasks. It was originally a 90 minute Year 9 lesson but could be easily adapted for a shorter lesson or a KS2 or KS4 lesson.
This is a powerpoint that lasts 15 minutes which can be used from KS2 to KS5 to go through the important topic of Fake News with students. It involves no writing, just discussion questions and videos to give the students a snapshot of fake news in tutor time or a short session. Fake news is part of the new Relationships & Sex Education& Health Education curriculum and also includes a plenary quiz at the end. The videos are downloaded and there are no writing tasks. This can be used for a tutor time session, a PSHE or Citizenship lesson or as a whole school assembly.
This lesson was originally a two part lesson forYear 7 students to make a model or 3D picture of the Harimandir Sahib (The Golden Temple of Amritsar). It includes a worksheet about how to be a good team worker as well as full instructions for the task. Students loved creating these models and it taught them teamwork skills and information about the Golden Temple. It is suitable for pupils from KS2-KS4 (Aged 7-16).
A bundle of two fully resourced RE or Citizenship lessons about Rastafarianism. They contain discussion and written tasks and video clips. Please read the descriptions and you can buy them separately or save money and buy the
These two PowerPoints are 60-90 minute lessons focusing on social action by lookind specifically at the Birmingham Six and Hillsborough. They have been received very well with KS4 students.
For more detailed information about each PowerPoint please read the description of the resource.
This is a 10-15 minute narrated assembly or Citizenship tutor time session on the no-confidence vote regarding Boris Johnson on 8th June 2022. This was to inform the students about what was going on in government, teach them about democracy and give room for debate. This could easily be lengthened to an hour’s lesson by holding a more formal debate.
It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and can be used as an assembly or part of the Citizenship, PSHE, FBV, SMSC or tutor time programmes.
This session contains:
What happened on 8th June and what a no-confidence vote is
Infogram about what happens in a no-confidence vote and what the outcomes could be
The results of the no-confidence vote
What the results mean with clear images and diagrams
A short downloaded video clip showing the news about the results which will never disappear
A debate slide about whether the students have confidence in Boris Johnson as the Prime Minister
Its connection to the Fundamental British Value of Democracy
A slide about the UN Rights of a Child
A reflection Slide
A slide about other news that is going on including links to other news sites
Extra links for students to look at in their own time (great for online provision)
Quotes, dual coding, discussion tasks and logos throughout
This session is narrated but this can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated.
Please look at the hundreds of other assemblies, PSHE, Citizenship, FBV, SMSC and RE resources in my shop.
This is a 10-15 minute narrated assembly or Citizenship tutor time session on the no-confidence vote regarding Boris Johnson on 8th June 2022. This was to inform the students about what was going on in government, teach them about democracy and give room for debate. This could easily be lengthened to an hour’s lesson by holding a more formal debate.
It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and can be used as an assembly or part of the Citizenship, PSHE, FBV, SMSC or tutor time programmes.
This session contains:
What happened on 7th July
What has been happening the last few days to lead up to this decision
What resignation means
Positive aspects of his government
5 clearly explained reasons as to why Boris is in this position
Definition of a chief whip#
Information about what happens next and a leadership contest
Discussion about next Prime Minister
Boris’ speech downloaded as a video clip showing his resignation which will never disappear
A debate slide about whether Boris Johnson should leave his role as Prime Minister immediately or wait until the Autumn
A slide about other news that is going on including links to other news sites
Extra links for students to look at in their own time (great for online provision)
Link to a weekly quiz online
Quotes, dual coding, discussion tasks and logos throughout
This session is narrated but this can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated.
Please look at the hundreds of other assemblies, PSHE, Citizenship, FBV, SMSC and RE resources in my shop.
This bundle includes 10-15 minute assemblies, tutor time sessions or PSHE sessions about Relationships. They link with the new RSE and Health Curriculum and deliver many sensitive topics. They have small video clips, discussion activities, key definitions and information and quizzes and thinking tasks.
If you want any topics in a different bundle please email me and I will make a bespoke bundle for you.
This is a 15-20 minute assembly about the Platinum Jubilee and includes information about the official programme for the Bank Holiday Jubilee Weekend in June 2022.
It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and includes many discussion activities that could easily be lengthened as written activities if you wanted it to last for a 60-90 minute lesson instead. It was used as a Citizenship whole school tutor time session in May.
It includes:
What the Platinum Jubilee is and why we are celebrating it now
What is happening on the Bank Holiday weekend
A focus on what the Queen does and the Red Box
A downloaded and clipped video which will never disappear with a quick biography of the Queen’s reign
Class debate about whether the UK should have a monarchy
How this links to the British Value of the Rule of Law
A Platinum Jubilee school competition
A reflection point about being respectful and safe during the nation’s celebrations
A downloaded and clipped video which will never disappear showing pictures of the Queen’s reign
Images that express the theme
Links so students can watch or read about the issue further (excellent for online platforms)
Quotes, pictures, dual coding, reference to other news stories of the week
Ends with an online news quiz
This is a narrated PowerPoint but it can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated. This session fits into the Citizenship and PSHE curriculum but also covers SMSC, History and Fundamental British Values. Students reacted very well to this resource and many interesting discussions came from it.
Please look at my other resources in my shop for hundreds of assemblies, tutor time sessions, PSHE & Citizenship presentations and RE and PSHE lessons.
This is a 10-15 minute assembly about the rise in household bills in the UK from 1st April 2022. This also covers the energy crisis, cost of living and the new laws that are now in place from this date.
It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and includes many discussion activities that could easily be lengthened as written activities if you wanted it to last for a 60-90 minute lesson instead. It was used as a Citizenship whole school tutor time session for the week before the price hike.
It includes:
What is happening with the price rises?
Why are the wholesale energy prices rising?
-What sort of things are being increased? Prices such as council tax, cars, energy etc with figures.
A downloaded and clipped video which will never disappear about the new laws that are taking effect in the UK from 1st April 2022.
Class debate around personal responsibility for changing actions to help
How this links to the British Value or Rule of Law
How this connects to the UN Rights of a Child
Discussion and reflection point
Links so students can watch or read about the issue further (excellent for online platforms)
Quotes, pictures, dual coding, reference to other news stories of the week
Ends with an online news quiz
Extension video if you are going to use this resource for a lesson - downloaded and clipped so it will never disappear.
This is a narrated powerpoint but it can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated. This session fits into the Citizenship and PSHE curriculum but also covers SMSC, History, RSE and Health Curriculum and Fundamental British Values. Students reacted very well to this resource and many interesting discussions came from it.
This is a 15-20 minute assembly about food waste and specifically Stop Food Waste Day on 27th April 2022.
It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and includes many discussion activities that could easily be lengthened as written activities if you wanted it to last for a 60-90 minute lesson instead. It was used as a Citizenship whole school tutor time session for the week of Stop Food Waste Day 2022.
It includes:
What is Stop Food Waste Day?
A downloaded and clipped video which will never disappear about how we can solve the world’s food problem.
-Why it is so important to stop food waste including figures and facts.
Images that explain practical ways to stop food waste
A downloaded and clipped video which will never disappear about the UN World Food Program’s campaign to stop food waste.
Class debate around personal responsibility for food waste
How this links to the British Value of Individual Liberty
How this connects to the UN Rights of a Child
Discussion and reflection point
Links so students can watch or read about the issue further (excellent for online platforms)
Quotes, pictures, dual coding, reference to other news stories of the week
Ends with an online news quiz
This is a narrated powerpoint but it can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated. This session fits into the Citizenship and PSHE curriculum but also covers SMSC, Geography, Health Curriculum and Fundamental British Values. Students reacted very well to this resource and many interesting discussions came from it.
This is a 15 minute assembly exploring the role of UNICEF in the world. It has three downloaded videos that will never disappear about their work. There is some more information and discussion activities. It was originally a PSHE tutor time session for Year 8 and does not have any written tasks. It can be used for KS3, KS4 and KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13) and forms part of the Keeping Safe in Education Safeguarding guidance, the new RSE & Health Curriculum and the current PSHE and Citizenship criteria. It is a quick snapshot of the work of UNICEF most suitable for an assembly or tutor time but can be lengthened to last a whole lesson and a wider audience. Students reacted very well to this resource and it evoked important discussions.
This is a worksheet that can be used as part of a lesson about how Martin Luther King was inspired by Jesus’ teachings from the Bible. It focuses on 4 key Bible verses and asks pupils to explain how Martin Luther King Jr acted on those Biblical teachings. A simple but effective worksheet to ensure pupils understand the influence of his Christian beliefs on his work. This is suitable for KS2 - KS4 (Ages 7-18).
This is a 60-90 minute narrated lesson about religious views on protest. It includes some downloaded video clips which will never disappear. It includes different religious quotes about protest and has activities based on Martin Niemoller’s poem, ‘Then they came for me’ and the question of whether we should protest for others. It explores how the Golden Rule of all religions can be used for views on protest and goes through how to answer a 12 mark GCSE answer on this topic - "Religious people should always protest about important issues. It includes discussion and written activities and is fully narrated. You can easily delete the icon on each slide if you do not want it narrated or want to change some of the more specific slides for homework etc. This was originally an a lesson for Year 9 in the topic of ‘Protest’ in Religious Education but is suitable for all secondary school pupils (Ages 11-18 KS3, KS4 and KS5). It can also be linked with the new RSHE curriculum, the PSHE curriculum or a whole school tutor time resource.
This lesson can last from 60-90 minutes and contains an introduction to the AQA Religious Studies A (8062). It focuses on an introduction to the course (which includes Sikhism but can easily be adapted) and the Nature of God in Christianity. All of this set of Christian Beliefs lessons includes:
Clear learning objectives
Starter tasks
Discussion questions
Written tasks
Practice exam questions
Model answers all colour-coded and explained
Relevant pictures and logos
True & False Quizzes & Plenaries
Extension Tasks
Downloaded videos so they never disappear.
They are fully narrated but this can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated.
You will need access to the ****AQA Religious Studies OED textbook **to use these lessons effectively in the classroom or you can just buy it for the discussion tasks, videos and quizzes that link to the different units.
Please look at the bundle to save some money and buy the whole of the Christian Beliefs and Practices units.
This lesson can last from 60-90 minutes and contains an introduction to the AQA Religious Studies A (8062). It focuses on revising the Christian Belief unit. This set of Christian Beliefs lessons includes:
Clear learning objectives
Starter tasks
Discussion questions
Written tasks
Practice exam questions
Model answers all colour-coded and explained
Relevant pictures, dual coding and logos
True & False Quizzes
Extension Tasks
Downloaded videos so they never disappear.
They are fully narrated but this can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated.
You will need access to the ****AQA Religious Studies OED textbook **to use these lessons effectively in the classroom or you can just buy it for the discussion tasks, videos and quizzes that link to the different units.
Please look at the bundle to save some money and buy the whole of the Christian Beliefs and Practices units.
This bundle contains everything you need to teach the whole of the Christian Beliefs unit. It would make more sense as a scheme of work if you used the unit as a whole by buying this bundle which also saves you money and lots of time! Results have always been extremely high using these resources and they are fully narrated to make it easier to put onto an online platform etc.
The outline of lessons is below:
Lesson 1 - Introduction & Baseline
Lesson 2 - Introduction & Nature of God
Lesson 3 - Trinity & Creation
Lesson 4 - The Incarnation
Lesson 5 - The Crucifixion
Lesson 6 - The Resurrection & The Ascension
Lesson 7 - Afterlife & Judgement, Heaven & Hell
Lesson 8 - Exam Technique
Lesson 9 - Sin & Salvation
Lesson 10 - The Role of Christ in Salvation
Lesson 11 - Exam Practice
Lesson 12 - Revision Part 1
Lesson 13 - Revision Part 2
Lesson 14 - Test
Please read the summary of the lessons to get an idea of what is included in each PowerPoint lesson. Christian Practices to follow soon.
This bundle is suitable for Religious Studies A: 8062 and focuses on the Christian Belief unit.
A set of 4 revision lessons culminating in a test.
Please read the detail of all of the PowerPoints to read more about what they contain.
These resources help students to understand how to write exam answers and revise the Christian Belief unit.
These have always resulted in high grades and outstanding lesson observations.