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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.
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.
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.
Free Press and Censorship- GCSE Citizenship
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Free Press and Censorship- GCSE Citizenship

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A ready to use GCSE Citizenship ideally made for Edexcel GCSE level, however it can still be used in schools where GCSE Citizenship is not an option, yet there is some element of Citizenship education. (To be used from year 9 onwards in this instance) This lesson introduces the concept of free press and censorship with explicit links to human rights and other themes in Edexcel GCSE Citizenship (Themes A to C). In response to the 2022 GCSE Edexcel paper, upon which many candidates struggled to explain the role of a press regulator, this lesson serves to bridge this gap in learning. This lesson can be used as a starting point and is followed in this series by a lesson on Press Regulation which teaches about IPSO and IMPRESS (also available to download separately or as part of the ‘Press Bundle’) The lesson includes 60 minutes worth of high-quality teaching and learning materials, which challenge students to debate and think critically about the role of the press and the pros and cons of censorship in modern society, with respect to freedom of expression and balancing rights. Students have to forge links between the theme D requirements surrounding the press and also topics from Themes A to C, using real case studies. The lesson also challenges students to analyse data taken from the Global Press Freedom Index-May 2022, to evaluate how democratic a country is if there is no press freedom. Learning Intentions: -I can identify links between the press to other concepts/topics in Citizenship -I can sort arguments for and against press censorship -I can evaluate and reason why press freedom is an essential facet of democracy What is included in this sale? -PowerpPoint-9 slides -Resources-Theme D Press Specification slips (Publisher), Free Press Word Fill (Word), How the Press can be linked to other Themes Worksheet (Publisher) Censorship Statement Sort (Publisher), Global Press Freedom Index Task sheet (Publisher) 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 assessment for learning opportunities and has teacher notes and suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly and ideal for Early Careers Teachers teaching Citizenship for the first time. Please leave a review where possible. 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.
Animal Rights & Testing KS3 Citizenship
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Animal Rights & Testing KS3 Citizenship

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A ready to use lesson (from KS3 upwards) to meet the National Citizenship Curriculum which can introduce rights as a concept, by focusing on animal rights or can be used comparatively after teaching about human rights. The lesson asks big questions such as ‘Who deserves more rights and protection?’ Students use a pre-made knowledge organiser, detailing the UK laws on animal welfare, to debate and question the humane and inhumane uses/treatment of animals. Focusing on animal testing students are challenge to evaluate and analyse the need for animal testing to save human life. The lesson also encourages students to consider what is meant by ‘cruelty-free’ and how this is different to Veganism. Students are given opportunity to put forward their own arguments and are challenged to build upon their learning to lobby organisations and companies in power to end animal testing/the use of animals in fashion, sport or for entertainment purposes. The lesson also includes self-assessment and time for reflection by way of an exit ticket plenary. Learning Intentions -I can outline key facts about UK Animal Welfare law -I can analyse arguments for and against animal testing and the different uses of animals -I can utilise my knowledge to compose a persuasive letter, influencing others of my opinion What is included? -Powerpoint-10 slides -Resources- Opinion sheets, I think, I know, I wonder plenary exit tickets, Arguments for and Against Animal Testing Tables, Knowledge Organiser, True or False Quiz slips (all made using Publisher) 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 can be used summatively through the final write up task. The lesson develops wider literacy skills and introduces technical terms. 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. 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 or work with. They too are bound by UK copyright laws.
Pregnancy & Fertility Lesson
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Pregnancy & Fertility 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 sort factors that increase/decrease fertility  I can reflect on how infertility may impact families  I can distinguish between fertility issues that arise in problem-based scenarios The lesson teaches students about fertility issues that some people may face. Students are challenged to sort factors that can increase or decrease fertility and are presented with problem-based scenarios, in which they have to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding by correctly identifying the issue and offering advice. Students are supported to reflect on how infertility may affect families and are introduced to the process of surrogacy and miscarriage. Students are also introduced to the options available when pregnant such as adoption, continuing with the pregnancy and abortion. Students are also able to debate whether TV shows such as Love Island can influence promiscuity as fun way to end the lesson. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -12  Resources- DIN task Crack the Code, Fertility Sorting Factors, Key Vocab match up tables and True or False quiz slips. 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 sero download the lesson on Consent & Sexting, Safe Sex and Sexually Transmitted Lessons, which can be found at the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes, along with other PSHRE and Citizenship lessons. 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.
Is there Life After Death? A Christian and Muslim Perspective KS3
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Is there Life After Death? A Christian and Muslim Perspective KS3

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A ready to use Religious Studies lesson (from KS3 upwards) which introduces the concept of life after death. The lesson is fully editable and includes activities/resources to cover 60 minutes. The lesson is thought provoking and engaging allowing students to explore and challenge beliefs. Students learn to recognise the similarities/differences between the Christian teachings of life after death and those found in Islam. Students are challenged to create their own knowledge organisers, to extend their vocabulary and to draw upon information to analyse and evaluate their own beliefs by answering a written enquiry-based question. This is scaffolded and built upon throughout the lesson so that students can then do do a deep dive into not only what they think but why. The lesson also includes an optional homework task, whereby students have to create a travel brochure using either the Christian or Muslim beliefs about life after death or they can create their own ‘place’ where people go after death. Learning Intentions -I can outline key teachings about life after death from two religions -I can compare the religious teachings and beliefs -I can evaluate the teachings to form my own opinion and belief system about whether there is life after death Lesson includes: -PowerPoint (9 slides) -Resources-Diamond 9 DIN task, (PPT) Editable Homework Sheet (PPT) Homework instruction slips (PPT) Keyword match up task (Word) Knowledge Organisers and Info Sheets (PPT) PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and can be used summatively through the final write up task. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. the PowerPoint includes suggested timings to aid Early Careers Teachers and Non-Specialists. 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 or work with. They too are bound by UK copyright laws.
Social Media-Lesson and Workpack
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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.
Consent and Sexting Lesson and Workpack
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Consent and Sexting 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! 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 I can define consent and sexting  I can compare and sort risk from reason  I can apply my knowledge to judge whether consent has been given in problem-based scenarios The lesson encourages students to discuss consent and to identify the difference between expressed and implied consent. Students also learn about sexting and the legal consequences. Students discuss cause and effect and also the reasons why people are pressured into consenting/sending nude images/videos. Lastly, students are challenged through problem-based scenarios to demonstrate their knowledge, which can be used as a summative assessment. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -11 slides  Workpack-uses Publisher (6 pages -3 when double sided) 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. Tried and tested lesson, used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. This lesson supplements the Harassment & Upskirting Lesson as well as the Pornography Lesson. To find these and more Citizenship and PSHRE lessons 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.
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
Safe Sex Lesson
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Safe Sex 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 analyse what factors make sex ‘safe’  I can evaluate the effectiveness of different methods of contraception  I can offer my critique on readiness for sex and give guidance on appropriate methods of contraception in problem-based scenarios The lesson allows students to discuss the issue of sex in a mature manner. The lesson challenges students to consider what makes sex ‘safe’ and the different levels of ‘readiness’. The law is also discussed, as well as the topic of consent. Students are challenged to learn about the effectiveness and types of contraception available, before being asked to apply them to scenario-based problems. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -10 slides  Resources- Readiness Matching task, Sex Quiz, Types of Contraception Table with Scenario Worksheet (all made using Word) 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. Also download the lesson on Consent which can be found at the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes, along with other PSHRE and Citizenship lessons. 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.
Places of Worship-KS3-Religious Studies
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Places of Worship-KS3-Religious Studies

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A ready to use Religious Studies lesson (from KS3 upwards) which introduces Places of Worship from the 6 main religions. The lesson encourages students to compare places of worship. The lesson is fun and thought provoking, engaging students to explore different religious practices. Fully editable with tasks to last 60 minutes. Students learn to recognise the similarities/differences between the main world religions in how they pray and show worship. Students explore the key features of places of worship and are supported to find similarities and differences between them. Students are challenged to create their own knowledge organisers, to extend their vocabulary and to draw upon information to analyse and evaluate different religious practice working towards being able to answer an enquiry-based question. Learning Intentions -I can recall key facts about the 6 places of worship -I can apply key vocabulary and religious specific keywords in my comparisons -I can evaluate the practices/places, to find similarities and differences between them Lesson includes: -PowerPoint (18 slides) -Resources-Din image sheets and keyword cards (Publisher), Knowledge Organiser (Publisher) and Information Sheets (Word) PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities in the style of a quiz and the student’ work can be assessed summatively. Tried and tested lesson, used by both specialist and non-specialist staff across inner city schools in the Northwest. the PowerPoint includes suggested timings to aid Early Careers Teachers and Non-Specialists. If you purchase please be so kind as to leave a review :) 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 or work with. They too are bound by UK copyright laws.
GCSE Citizenship Edexcel -15 mark question Exam Practice
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GCSE Citizenship Edexcel -15 mark question Exam Practice

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This resource is perfect for exam revision and to develop extended writing skills for the 15 mark question on Paper 1- GCSE Edexcel Citizenship. The resource includes 18 statements that can be used in class or as independent study. It is fully editable and can be used many times to strengthen exam skills. There are 6 practice statements for each theme-A, B, and C. The statements are bold and link to topics from within each theme. Each sheet is to be used by students to jot down initial arguments in support of and against the statement using the PEEL structure. This is done twice on each side of the argument, before students are asked to evaluate the stronger argument and to form their own opinion. This resource and method can be done by students individually, in pairs or in groups. In can be done prior to commencing learning on the topic and then revisited once knowledge has grown. Or it can be used summatively at the end of teaching about the topic/theme as a whole. It can be used as a planning sheet for students prior to answering the question in full, in which teacher feedback can be given to further prompt progress and to enable the student to do a full write up. Lastly, it can used in preparation for a formal debate or as technique callled ‘Passing the Point’. This invovles students taking turns to answer one box and side of the argument, passing it back and forth before they review it and then form their own judgement. There are many ways to use this resource. It has been tried and tested in high schools in Greater Manchester and students have thoroughly enjoyed i. It challenges students to think of opposing arguments and teaches them how to counter argue and evaluate the strength of arguments. Topics covered Theme A -Immigration and British values -Balancing rights and responsibilities -Rights in the community and those that can help protect our rights -The NHS and human rights -Economic rights -Diversity in the UK Theme B -Democracy and the Monarchy -Devolution -Political parties -Local councils/budgets -The Magna Carta -Holding Government to account Theme C -The Jury system -Judicial Precedent -Criminal responsibility -Prison reform -Police Powers -Legal Aid This resource 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 or work with. They too are bound by UK copyright laws.
Grooming Lesson
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Grooming Lesson

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A ready to use lesson (suitable from KS3 upwards) to meet the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable Powerpoint with 60 minutes worth of material. Learning Intentions:  I can define grooming using examples  I can categorise risk factors  I can distinguish between the short-term and long-term impacts of grooming The Lesson focuses on encouraging students to explore the dangers of grooming both online and in person. The video includes an informative video which serves as a case study and acts to dispel the myth that grooming only affects females. The lesson has activities that strengthen literacy and research skills, whilst allowing students to examine the stages of grooming in more detail. Students are challenged to question the motives around behaviours they may be exposed to and are supported to identify the impact grooming can have on individuals. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -9 slides  Resources- Case study picture slips, comprehension sheet, Is it grooming or not scenario tables, Shield plenary slips for self-assessment 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. 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. 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.
Eating Disorder Lesson
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Eating Disorder 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 outline reasons why eating disorders could begin  I can explain the differences between eating disorders  I can evaluate how eating disorders can affect a person’s mental health and behaviours The lesson encourages students to discuss the sensitive issue of eating disorders in a mature and respectful manner. The lesson teaches students the signs and symptoms of eating disorders and the difference between Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating. Students learn to dispel myth from fact and the lesson includes the Freddie Flintoff case study via an embedded video clip. The lessons allows students to think of sources of help and support and challenges them to design their own App that could be used to help people living with eating disorders. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -13 slides  Resources- Activity Sheets (one document -2 pages using Publisher) Design your own App worksheet (using Word)  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. 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
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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.
Consent and Sexting Lesson
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Consent and Sexting 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 define consent and sexting  I can compare and sort risk from reason  I can apply my knowledge to judge whether consent has been given in problem-based scenarios The lesson encourages students to discuss consent and to identify the difference between expressed and implied consent. Students also learn about sexting and the legal consequences. Students discuss cause and effect and also the reasons why people are pressured into consenting/sending nude images/videos. Lastly, students are challenged through problem-based scenarios to demonstrate their knowledge, which can be used as a summative assessment. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -11 slides  Resources- Matching tables worksheet, Sexting table (risks and reasons) slips, plenary challenge slips (Resources are made using Word) 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. This lesson supplements the Harassment & Upskirting Lesson as well as the Pornography Lesson. To find these and more Citizenship and PSHRE lessons 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.
FREE AQA Sociology GCSE Revision Sheet-Paper 1
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FREE AQA Sociology GCSE Revision Sheet-Paper 1

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A FREE A3 Revision table that encourages students to make revision notes about the main key perspectives about their beliefs on education and family for Paper 1. To be used at the end of teaching the unit in preparation for a mock paper. Or, it can be filled in after studying each perspective, therefore teaching students to make concise revision notes. My past students have loved having one sheet with all their key information and used it found it useful to take all of their previous knowledge organisers and sheets to condense the information onto one sheet. Free and fully editable made using Word. Can also be copied for topics in Paper 2 e.g. crime
Teacher Marking and Feedback Guidance Mat-Citizenship Specific
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Teacher Marking and Feedback Guidance Mat-Citizenship Specific

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A helpful marking and feedback teacher mat to aid Early Careers Teachers particularly. (Citizenship specific -but could also be used by teachers of other subjects, as it is fully editable) The mat demonstrates the difference between target marking and comment marking and aims to help you ensure that your marking is more purposeful and effective, thereby improving student attainment. The mat includes ready made questions that can be given as feedback to students and helpful guidance on not only when to mark, but how to mark. A free resource that i hope you find useful. Having been an ITT Coordinator for 3 years, and a mentor prior to that, I always shared this with my student teachers to help them manage their marking and feedback workload. Made using Publisher
Teacher Marking and Feedback Guidance Mat-Religious Studies Specific
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Teacher Marking and Feedback Guidance Mat-Religious Studies Specific

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A helpful marking and feedback teacher mat to aid Early Careers Teachers particularly. (Religious Studies Specific -but could also be used by teachers of other subjects, as it is fully editable) The mat demonstrates the difference between target marking and comment marking and aims to help you ensure that your marking is more purposeful and effective, thereby improving student attainment. The mat includes ready made questions that can be given as feedback to students and helpful guidance on not only when to mark, but how to mark. A free resource that i hope you find useful. Having been an ITT Coordinator for 3 years, and a mentor prior to that, I always shared this with my student teachers to help them manage their marking and feedback workload. Made using Publisher