All you need are the contents of your handbag/pockets/ and perhaps one 'odd' object. tickets/receipts are also useful. Stick them all on a photocopier and press A3. Students can work in pairs to solve the mystery.

Lesson poses this question, looks at advertising and self-stereotyping. Class debate and discussion.Writing activities included. Feed back to me please !

Zen story, illustrated which asks students to forget the wrongs they perceive.

Please give feedback !.Lesson focusses on the risks of using mobiles. Invites students to make informed decisions and reflect on how the device could have potential consequences later in life.

Students discuss the possible answers to this question and identify how to overcome the fear of getting things wrong.

A lesson designed to help students reflect on the answer to this question.

lesson asks students to examine the good/bad points about becoming old.. could be deep questioning or lighter.depends on adaptation. Some feedback please!

Students are given a problem to solve. Are two brains better than one ? Answer to problem included on slides. ( 3 litre/5 litre problem..illustrated).

Writing/Speaking/Listening on this topic. Students discuss and comment on a variety of tasks and learn about the history of TV.

Students identify where their favourite food comes from and discuss why they like it. Adapt slides for cultural specific food if necessary. Worksheet for lesson included. Feedback, please.

Lesson encouraging students to examine strategies for improving their relationships with teachers. Sets up basis for a sequel lesson.

I wrote this myself after spending lunch time duty watching crowds of students enjoying fights. Grim though it was, the poem asks a few questions. Students can then write their own version of a poem/story connected with bullying/fighting/crowd behaviour. Link with the brilliant film on youtube - Pictures now added !

Students reflect on holiday from different perspectives. Students get together an action plan for the new term. Adaptable to every level.

Lesson designed to raise awareness of sameness not difference. Useful for P4C or tutors. Raises lots of questions and gives students opportunity to reflect on how colour affects our lives.

Allows students to discuss what ' rules' are about. Takes them through stages which they can then apply to their own experience.

This lesson asks students to examine the impact on a hard-to reach city when the World Cup arrives. Debate involved and worksheets attached.

Discussion lesson on the nature of LUCK.

Can be adapted to other year/class groups that do not know each other. Works brilliantly as a ' cocktail party' introduction to the class. I use the library as a venue for this lesson.

Some essential knowledge for young people that might help them become good citizens. The bare bones of a wider lesson are here for any add-ons and tweaks. This is UK centric but can obviously be adapted to suit…