In this book you will find over 70 lesson activities that can be used in multiple subjects and key stages. They are mapped to various initiatives including literacy and numeracy.
It includes starters, main activities and plenary ideas.
All the activities have been tried and tested in my own classes.
Each workbook contains 60 different activities including:
Crosswords
Wordsearch
Codewords
Sudoku
Number Challenges
Logic Puzzles
Arrow Words
As well as a number of mindfulness colouring sheets.
The aim is to get students minds engaged first thing in the morning.
Answer booklet is also included
This scheme of learning focuses on helping students to be successful in Key Stage 4 and beyond by giving them the tools and skills needed to effectively prepare for assessments and exams.
The unit covers:
Behaviours and traits of a successful student
Time Management and Eisenhower Matrices
Spaced Study and Spaced Revision
Stress Management and Relaxation
The unit includes:
Scheme of Learning and teaching notes
Student workbook
PowerPoints and additional resources
Videos and music clips.
Complete Unit of work - Includes:
1. Scheme of Learning
2. Lesson PowerPoints
3. Lesson Resources
Topics Covered:
1. Introduction to PSHE
2. Experiences of Starting secondary School
3. Introduction to Genius Hour Projects
4. Study Skills for Year 7
5. Stress Management and Wellbeing
6. Plagiarism and Bibliographies
A complete unit for year 9 on Digital Citizenship. Unit includes:
1. Scheme of Learning
2. Student Workbook
3. PowerPoints and additional Resources
Topics Covered:
1. Digital Citizenship and staying Safe online
2. Digital Footprints and Reputation
3. Sexting and Grooming
4. Cyberbullying
This is a complete unit for the taught element of the EPQ. It consists of 6 lessons:
1 - Introduction
2 - Planning
3 - Research
4 - Evaluation
5 - Outcomes
6 - Project Presentations
Each session has a PowerPoint and/or Video and there is a workbook to support students.
Three booklet bundle for AQA A-Level Sociology - Family and Households unit.
An independent study booklet is a way to structure students independent study by providing them with the following for each learning phase of the topic.
Overview page with QR codes to resources, Key terms and Sociologists
Core content notes grid of question and headings to support note taking.
A consolidation activity
Exam style question planning sheets.
The summary notes book breaks down the unit into a Cornell style pages. It uses the core knowledge questions to focus the notes. This can be used to help take notes during class, as a consolidation or as a “create your own” revision guide.
The exam technique books take students through how to answer the exam style questions. It provides worked through examples as well as practice questions to try.
Three booklet bundle for AQA A-Level Sociology - Theory and Methods unit.
An independent study booklet is a way to structure students independent study by providing them with the following for each learning phase of the topic.
Overview page with QR codes to resources, Key terms and Sociologists
Core content notes grid of question and headings to support note taking.
A consolidation activity
Exam style question planning sheets.
The summary notes book breaks down the unit into a Cornell style pages. It uses the core knowledge questions to focus the notes. This can be used to help take notes during class, as a consolidation or as a “create your own” revision guide.
The exam technique books take students through how to answer the exam style questions. It provides worked through examples as well as practice questions to try.
Three booklet bundle for AQA A-Level Sociology - Education unit.
An independent study booklet is a way to structure students independent study by providing them with the following for each learning phase of the topic.
Overview page with QR codes to resources, Key terms and Sociologists
Core content notes grid of question and headings to support note taking.
A consolidation activity
Exam style question planning sheets.
The summary notes book breaks down the unit into a Cornell style pages. It uses the core knowledge questions to focus the notes. This can be used to help take notes during class, as a consolidation or as a “create your own” revision guide.
The exam technique books take students through how to answer the exam style questions. It provides worked through examples as well as practice questions to try.
Three booklet bundle for AQA A-Level Sociology - Crime and Deviance unit.
An independent study booklet is a way to structure students independent study by providing them with the following for each learning phase of the topic.
Overview page with QR codes to resources, Key terms and Sociologists
Core content notes grid of question and headings to support note taking.
A consolidation activity
Exam style question planning sheets.
The summary notes book breaks down the unit into a Cornell style pages. It uses the core knowledge questions to focus the notes. This can be used to help take notes during class, as a consolidation or as a “create your own” revision guide.
The exam technique books take students through how to answer the exam style questions. It provides worked through examples as well as practice questions to try.
Pre-GCSE Course for AQA Sociology but also acts as an introduction to Law and Politics.
Chapters:
Introduction to Social Sciences and Perspectives
Research Design and Methods
Culture and Identity
Crime and Criminality
Mass Media
Power and Politics
Exam Technique and Advice
Glossary
Also includes
Op-Ed Questions to get students thinking about their own opinions
Take it Further Tasks to extend students learning
Knowledge Questions to review understanding
Exam style questions (3 and 4 markers for AQA specification)
Workbooks will be available to support this course soon.
In this unit of work students will be creating a community after a shipwreck leaves them stranded on a desert Island. Students can either work individually or as a group to decide on how they will be governed, what resources they are going to need, and what rules and laws they are going to live by.
**Landing on the Island **
The scenario and set the scene for the unit of work.
Different decision-making systems and evaluate them.
**Decision Making time **
The difference between a need and a want.
What a community requires to survive.
Laws of the Land
Why rules and laws and needed in a society.
To link cause and consequence when related to behaviour.
Community Dilemmas
To discuss community issues and how to deal with them.
To practice listening skills, negotiation and compromise.
In this Scheme of Learning you will be looking at the development of the Human Rights Act and its importance in today’s society. You will be looking at case studies to determine if human rights have been infringed. In the second part of the phase you will be looking at different types of discrimination and how to combat it.
History of Human Rights
What the human rights are according to the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.
Where human rights came from.
Some of the difficulties in writing the Declaration of Human Rights.
Balancing Human Rights
Consider if all rights are absolute.
Understand that rights have to be balanced against responsibilities and laws.
Discrimination and Prejudice
What is meant by the term’s discrimination and prejudice.
What the protected characteristics are under the Equalities Act 2010
Standing up for ourselves and others
The importance of allyship.
Strategies for standing up for others.
In this unit of work, you will be looking at the issues around crime and criminality. You will consider why people commit crime, the legal system in the UK and what happens when someone is arrested as well as looking at terrorism and what leads people to join terrorist groups.
Unit comes with:
Student workbook
Teachers Notes
PowerPoints
Videos
Additional Resources.
***Unit outline ***
Crime and Deviance
To define crime and Deviance
To understand the difference with examples.
To identify dome of the reasons someone may commit crime.
The difference between criminal and civil law.
What happens when you are arrested.
What circumstances can lead to an arrest.
The process you go through when you are arrested.
How it is decided if you will be prosecuted.
The court system in the UK.
Punishments in the UK
Explain some of the ways people who break the law are punished.
To evaluate the effectiveness of the punishments available.
Terrorism
What the term Terrorism means.
The different types of terrorism in the world today.
Different terrorist groups in the world today.
What to do in the event of a terrorist attack.
Pack includes Workbook, Teachers Notes, PowerPoints and Videos
This unit revisits some of the topics that you have already covered in terms of sex and relationships, however this unit will look more at the issues surrounding these topics. You will be considering your opinions and views mostly through discussion with some written tasks.
[1] Introduction to RSE
The reasons that RSE is now statutory in all schools.
To look at different views on RSE being taught in school.
To consider the content of RSE and what should be taught and when.
[2] Gender Identity and Sexuality
The different terms used when discussing gender and sexuality.
How gender identity is a fluid and not binary
The different ways of being an ally and challenging homophobia and transphobia.
[3] Relationships and Consent
The elements of a healthy intimate relationship and consent. [Recap]
The ways to identify an unhealthy relationship.
The age of sexual consent around the world and what is considered sex trafficking.
What sexual harassment is and how it can be challenged.
[4] Reproductive Health
The different parts of both male and female reproductive organs.
Recap contraceptive options
The different types of STI/STD and treatments.
How and why self examination is important.
[5] Pornography
What is and is not legal in terms of pornography.
The differences between what is seen in porn and what happens in real life.
The impact of porn on society and relationships.
In this unit of work you are going to be exploring your own personal values, developing critical thinking skills and formulating an opinion. You will be doing this by looking at various moral and philosophical situations. You will also look at how decisions and actions have consequences that need to be considered.
Introduction
The difference between an opinion, a belief and a fact.
The factors which shape our opinions, beliefs and decision making.
Decision Making
What influence our decision making.
The different ways that we make a decision.
How to make a decision or state an opinion and justify it.
Thought Experiments
What a thought experiment is.
To take an active part in some classic thought experiments.
To develop skills of forming and justifying an opinion
Armageddon.
To take an active part in the thought experiments.
To develop skills of forming and justifying an opinion.
In this unit of work you will be looking at what it means to be health physically and mentally, how to adopt a healthy lifestyle as well as what may cause a person not to be healthy. It will focus on diet, exercise, sleep and mental health. The mental health unit will discuss how to maintain general wellbeing and looking specifically at stress, anxiety and depression.
What is health and wellbeing
To understand what is meant by Health and Wellbeing.
To discuss the difficulties faced in maintain health and wellbeing as a teenager.
Physical Health – Diet
What is considered a healthy diet.
Different types of lifestyle diets.
The symptoms and treatments for eating disorders.
Physical Health – Exercise
What sort of activities are considered exercise.
How much exercise is recommended for different age groups.
The reasons why someone may struggle with exercise .
Strategies for encouraging people to exercise more.
Physical Healthy – Sleep
The importance of sleep.
Some of the issues people can have with their sleep.
Some strategies for ensuring a good nights sleep.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
To understand the difference between mental health and mental illness.
To outline strategies for maintaining good mental health.
To discuss some of the misconceptions relating to mental health and wellbeing.
Emotional Regulation
The Feel – Think – Respond process
Feelings are a reaction and never wrong.
Strategies for managing your wellbeing.
Anxiety
The difference between normal anxiety and an anxiety disorder.
The symptoms of an anxiety attack.
Strategies for coping with anxiety and where to get help and support.
In this unit of work you will be building on your previous learning of drugs and alcohol by looking more generally at what addiction is and the most common addictions for young people. This unit will discuss the causes, symptoms and how to get help.
What is addiction ?
The definition of addiction
Symptoms of addiction.
Symptoms of withdrawal
Social consequences of addiction.
Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Recap what you remember about drugs and alcohol.
How different illegal subsentences affect the body.
The impact of underage drinking.
Treatments for drug and alcohol addiction.
Gambling
What is a considered a gambling addiction?
Impacts of gambling addictions.
Treatments and support for gambling addiction.
Gaming
What is a considered a gaming addiction?
Impacts of gaming addictions.
Treatments and support for gaming addiction.
Social Media and Internet
What is a considered an internet or Social media addiction?
Impacts of internet and social media addictions.
Treatments and support for internet and social media addiction.
In this unit of work you will be looking at positive friendships and bullying. You will be focusing on identifying the characteristics of positive friendships and how to maintain them as well as how to get out of a toxic friendship. This unit also includes a learning phase on neurodiversity. You will also discuss various forms of bullying and how to deal with it, including Cyber bullying
Introduction to PSHCE
What is PSHCE and the topics that will be covered.
How to make PSHCE respectful and positive.
What is a Good Friend
The Characteristics of a good friend.
Strategies for maintaining a good friendship.
Toxic Friendships
The characteristics of a toxic friend.
Strategies for dealing with a toxic friend.
Celebrating Diversity
Defining neurodiversity.
Different types of neurodiversity.
How we can support neurodivergent friends.
What is Bullying?
To define what bullying is.
To outline different types of bullying and how to identify them.
Dealing with Bullying
Strategies for dealing with bullying if you see it happening to someone else.
Strategies for dealing with bullying when it is happening to you.
Ways that schools could help deal with bullying.
Cyber Bullying
The definition of cyber bullying
Different types of cyberbully
Strategies for reporting and dealing with cyber bullying.
In this scheme of learning you will be focusing on learning about financial management skills and understanding the link between education, work and lifestyles, through a role play scenario.
It includes the Student Workbook, Teachers Notes, PowerPoints, and resources.
Introduction
How the game works.
How much you already know about household budgeting and the cost of living.
The Dream
The cost of your dream life.
How to work out a percentage
How to build a budget
Getting a job
Find out your role for the remainder of the unit.
The link between education and job prospects
Look at similarities and differences in the roles.
Reality Bites
How income limits the choices people have.
How to work out a percentage.
The types of things that people spend their salary on.
Unexpected Events
To look at the lifestyles and budgets you have created and see how they stand up to some of life’s unexpected events (both good and bad).