World Mental Health Day 2018: October 10th
This year’s theme is young people and mental health in a changing world.
In the UK, 1 in 4 people, in any given year, will experience a mental health issue
Interactive resource in Prezi
Suitable for K3/4
Can be used by groups, individual learners and parents
Whenever we face a challenge we can also face stress.
Research has shown that two thirds of us experience a mental health problem in our lifetimes, and stress is a key factor in this.
Stress can paralyse us, or it can be used to help us reach our goals.
The pressure of challenges like exams or tests can often trigger stress.
But what is stress and how can we cope with it?
Interactive resource in prezi
Suitable for individuals, small groups or parents
Aimed at KS3 or KS4
World Environment Day, held on June 5th, is the a day for doing something to take care of the Earth
That “something” can be done locally, nationally or globally; it can be on your own or in a group. Everyone is free to choose.
Interactive resource in prezi
Contains short video, infographic, British Values discussion question and opportunity for learners to vote
Suitable for KS2
Friday March 24th is Comic Relief!
Are you taking part? Will you be raising money?Or giving it?
Why is it important to donate? Why is it important to remember people who need help?
Interactive resource developed in prezi.
Can be used by small groups, individuals or by parents.
Includes employability and learning skills framework.
Aspirations - The skills that matter for Employability
‘Hard skills’, such as technical and academic qualifications - GCSEs, NVQs, A levels and degrees do not by themselves make you employable.
Students who want to become employed or self-employed will also need great 'soft skills'. Discover more about what soft skills are and why they are so important.
Interactive resource developed in prezi.
Can be used by small groups, individuals or by parents.
Includes employability and learning skills framework
Study Skills - Identifying and Directing Stress
Stress can paralyse us, or it can be used to help us reach our goals.
Are you Stressed? How do you know?
Whenever we face a challenge we can face stress. The pressure of exams can be one such challenge.
Interactive resource developed in prezi
Can be used by small groups, individuals or by parents.
Includes employability and learning skills framework
World Space Week is held every year from October 4th-10th.
It is an international celebration of the contribution that space, science and technology has made to the human race. This year's theme is 'Exploring New Worlds in Space'.
Tutorial resource in prezi that looks a some of the challenges faced in becoming an astronaut.
Includes transferable skills question.
Tutorial activity in prezi.
Looks at: What does being British mean? What are 'British Values'?
Is it even possible to agree what values and characteristics portray ‘Being British’?
Includes short video, downloadable PDF extension activity and SMSC questions.
Covers: What is Discrimination?, Understanding Discrimination, two role plays and a case study activity.
Tutorial activity in prezi.
Suitable for both vertical and horizontal tutor groups.
Includes discussion activity and Employability and Learning framework.
Healthy Eating Week is all about raising awareness for the ‘The British Nutrition Foundation’, and how to eat more healthily, & thanks to this, live a better life!
The BNF want to encourage and promote, healthy eating and drinking habits, being physically active, cooking from scratch as opposed to eating out and eating ready-made, processed food.
Interactive resource in prezi, suitable for individuals, small groups, whole classes or for parents.
Includes video material.
Aimed at KS3 or KS4
'Independence Day' celebrates the birthday of the United States of America and the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776.
A day of picnics and patriotic parades, a night of concerts and fireworks, and a reason to fly the flag.
Tutorial activity in prezi.
Suitable for both vertical and horizontal tutor groups.
Includes Employability and Learning framework, plus SMSC questions.
Aspirations - Being a Leader
There are certain characteristics found in some people that seem to naturally put them in a position where they’re looked up to as a leader.
Can these qualities be developed or are they just part of your personality?
Interactive resource developed in prezi
Can be used by small groups, individuals or by parents.
Includes employability and learning skills framework
The Royal Wedding 2018
Contains short video recap of the event, plus British/Christian values discussion.
Interactive presentation in prezi.
Suitable for individuals and groups.
Aimed at KS2 / KS3
March 8th is International Women’s Day, an important day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural & political achievements of women and call for gender parity.
Every person can play a part in helping drive better outcomes for women.
This year’s theme is 'Press for progress;
Interactive resource developed in prezi
Contains 4 short films and infographic stimulus material
Can be used by small groups, individuals or by parents.
Powerpoint tutorial activity based around a video clip of the Prime Minister responding to the Westminster terrorist attack on March 22nd 2017.
Suitable for both horizontal and vertical tutor groups
Includes a British Values discussion and SMSC question
Radicalisation and extremism can pose a serious threat to any civilised society and in Britain’s case they may challenge and threaten those values that underpin society itself.
It is important to try and understand the issues associated with radicalisation and extremism.
This session investigates:
- The language associated with extremism and radicalisation
- Radicalisation/Extremism: Can it be prevented?
- Case studies of Extremists
- British Values Question
Interactive resource developed in prezi.
Can be used by small groups, individuals or by parents.
Includes downloadable pdf worksheet
On November 11th, Remembrance events will be held in the UK and many other countries around the world.
These events will often include readings of famous war poems from the First World War.
This tutorial in prezi looks at three poems:
- ‘For The Fallen’, by Laurence Binyon
- 'In Flanders Fields', by John McCrae
- 'Dulce et decorum est', by Wilfred Owen
Includes SMSC questions relating to War Poetry.
Suitable for small and larger groups.
This is an 8 question quiz covering some of the major events that occurred during the summer of 2017.
The questions and answers can be downloaded.
Topical interactive 'Prezi; tutorial activity for secondary students
Suitable for both horizontal and vertical tutor groups
Includes two pdf documents: a question and an answer sheet
Also includes: Video British Values discussion question and a SMSC question.
The Invictus Games, created by Prince Harry, is an event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women. It is being held in Toronto, Canada from 23rd September to 1st October 2017.
Contains video stimulus and reading activity.
Tutorial in prezi.
Suitable for KS2/3; whole class, small groups and individuals
Topical powerpoint tutorial activity for secondary students
Ten question quiz based on current events in politics, media, sport etc.
Suitable for both horizontal and vertical tutor groups
Includes an answer sheet.
Also includes: SMSC questions and British Values discussion.