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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.
Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Theme D Linking Pyramids
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Edexcel GCSE Citizenship Theme D Linking Pyramids

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Fully editable and adaptable can be used time and time again to develop knowledge and understanding of topics within theme D. Enhances vocabulary and the ability to retrieve information and make connections, essential for 6, 10, 12 and 15 mark questions. Students have to identify and select appropriate keywords to write in the pyramid. Students must be able to explain in a simple sentence how it links to the key term. Boxes can be made bigger or alternatively print on A3 and give as a team revision task. Theme D sheets included cover: -United Nations -The European Union -The Commonwealth -Trade Unions -Free Press -Amnesty International Great as an entry task to introduce the topic, yet also can be used to assess end points to inform revision targets. Can be used as homework and as part of independent revision to build resilience. Simple and effective, tried and tested for over a decade. Students find the simplicity less daunting, yet it develops essential GCSE Citizenship skills. Includes prompt questions to encourage retrieval of knowledge and to assist students in interlinking between topics within the theme. *Made using Word 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.
Grooming -Lesson and Workpack
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Grooming -Lesson and Workpack

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A ready to use lesson (suitbale from KS3 upwards) with student Workpack to meet the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable Powerpoint and Workpack, with 60 minutes worth of material. Colourful and engaging, no need to print and cut resources. The Workpack includes space for student self-assessment and teacher comments to aid quick directed marking. 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 and Workpack 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 and Workpack 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. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested timings. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -9 slides  Workpack-6 pages (3 when double sided) 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.
Harassment and Upskirting Lesson
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Harassment and Upskirting 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. Resources are on both Word and Publisher. Learning Intentions:  I can define and explain what constitute harassment in law  I can apply my knowledge to problem-based scenarios  I can formulate a persuasive argument as to why Upskirting should be illegal. The Lesson focuses on encouraging students to debate what is classed as harassment and to categorise the types of behaviours. Students also learn about Upskirting and the law and are encouraged to debate controversial statements in teams. Students are assessed through a speech writing task whereby they have to persuasively argue why upskirting should be a crime. The activity is fun and engaging allowing for students to develop critical thinking skills. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -8 slides  Resources- Harassment or Not scenario sheet, debate team cards, DIN definition starter slips, Opinion writing structure slips, types of harassment sorting bubble worksheet 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 (no need for resources), 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.
Alcohol Lesson and Workpack
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Alcohol 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! No need for resources! 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 can identify reasons why people drink alcohol • I can compare binge drinking to responsible drinking • I can justify my opinion and provide counter-arguments The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint- 8 slides  Workpack – 6 pages ( made on Publisher) The lesson teaches students about alcohol and units and begins with students being tasked to identify reasons why people drink alcohol. Students discuss the physical, social and emotional impacts of consuming alcohol also after watching an information video they are tasked to label these onto a body template. Students are challenged to apply knowledge of units to calculate whether it is responsible or binge drinking in the scenarios given. Students are also encouraged to debate whether TV shows can be blamed for generating a binge drinking culture in the UK. 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, such as an Exit Ticket and can also be used as a summative assessment. 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. Also in this series:  Smoking and Vaping  Drugs and Trafficking All of which can be downloaded by visiting the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. Not for resale. This purchase 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.
GCSE Citizenship Thinking Quilts
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GCSE Citizenship Thinking Quilts

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Thinking Quilts for themes A-E to meet the Edexcel GCSE Citizenship specification. Editable using Word. Perfect for GCSE revision and to encourage students to make links between themes and topics, an essential skill for 6, 10, 12 and 15 mark questions across Paper 1 and Paper 2. Students are required to highlight key topics and then to write how they link together, rather than what they are/mean. Once downloaded it can be printed and given to students or given electronically for them to type their answers. Exemplar has been done for students and to aid lower ability students, or students new to the skill. Can be used independently on their own , as a bundle in preparation for mocks/exams or during a revision session. Tried and tested, loved by students and can be set as homework/revision at the end of teaching the full theme. 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.
Abortion Lesson
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Abortion 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 identify key facts about abortion and the law  I can differentiate between pro-life and pro-choice arguments  I can write advise and offer solutions to a problem-based scenario The lesson allows students to discuss the controversial issue of abortion in a controlled and mature manner. The lesson begins with a silent debate whereby students have to vote on different scenarios regarding autonomy before the topic of abortion is introduced. For example ‘women should be allowed to vote, drive, drink alcohol’ Students are then given information regarding the procedure of abortion and are introduced to Pro-Choice and Por-Life arguments, which they have to sort and then are challenged to directly match up to teach how to counter arguments. Students are also tasked with a writing to advise task whereby they have to apply correctly their knowledge to offer advice and solutions through a problem-based scenario. This can be used as a piece of summative assessment. The lesson also include advice and for students, signposting source of support. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -9 slides  Resources- Silent Debate Sheets (12 pages using Publisher), Pro-choice and Pro-Life sorting cards (uses Word), Abortion Information sheet (uses 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. Other lessons in this SRE series that can be downloaded and found at the ‘Empowered Learning’ shop on Tes are:  Consent & Sexting  Safe Sex  Sexually Transmitted Infections  Pregnancy and Fertility  Pornography  Forced & Arranged Marriage
Pregnancy and Fertility Lesson & Workpack
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Pregnancy and Fertility Lesson & 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 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 slides  Workpack-uses Publisher (7 pages) 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, such as an Exit Ticket and can also be used as a summative assessment. 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. Also in this series: -Consent and Sexting -Safe Sex -Sexually Transmitted Infections All of which can be downloaded by visiting 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.
Forced and Arranged Marriage Lesson and Workpack
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Forced and Arranged Marriage 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! No need for resources! 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 can identify reasons why people should and should not marry  I can compare forced marriage to arranged marriage  I can evaluate the impact of forced marriage and evidence why it is wrong The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -7 slides  Workpack (6 pages made on Publisher) The lesson enables students to discuss the reasons why people marry and those in which they should not. The students learn the age limits and legal requirements for laws in the UK after being challenged firstly to create their own rules. This leads onto the topic or forced marriage and through videos, and literacy-based tasks, students learn the difference between forced and arranged marriage. Students also learn about the impact of forced marriage and about child brides, with a statistic match up task. Students are encouraged to demonstrate this knowledge through a piece of poetry, whereby the teacher can assess their understanding of why it happens, how it affects individuals and why it is illegal. Includes changes to legislation. 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, such as an Exit Ticket and can also be used as a summative assessment. 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. Also in this series:  Consent and Sexting  Sexually Transmitted Infections  Abortion  Pornography  Pregnancy & Fertility All of which can be downloaded by visiting the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. Not for resale. This purchase 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.
Introduction to Human Rights (GCSE Citizenship)
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Introduction to Human Rights (GCSE Citizenship)

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A ready to use GCSE Citizenship lesson suitable for all exam boards. Ideally made for 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 serves as an introduction to the concept of rights and the history of human rights. To be used as a starting point for students before delving into specific rights and legislation necessary for the GCSE Specifications. The lesson includes 60 minutes worth of high-quality teaching and learning materials and tasks that challenge debate and critical thinking to evaluate the importance of human rights in modern society. The lesson includes an overview of the conventions/laws pertaining to human rights with a comparative focus on the ECHR, UDHR and the HRA. Students learn to categorise the rights into the groups; political, social, economic, legal and moral rights. Students are also challenged to consider if some rights are worth more than others through a fun buy your rights task’ in a Dystopian world scenario. Students are encouraged to debate who should protect and safeguard rights with an introductory look at the role of Government and global institutions such s the EU and UN. Students have to pre-empt the responsibilities that match certain human rights whilst evaluating situations when our rights can be temporarily infringed or restricted. Lastly, students explore real life historical and modern events/case studies to identify which rights have been violated. There is an optional research-based homework task also that you can set. All resources included made using Publisher or PPT. Learning Intentions: -I can define human rights -I can categorise human rights -I can prioritise human rights using justification. 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 includes has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning. It also includes suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly and ideal for Early Careers Teachers teaching Citizenship for the first time. Not for resale. Teach With ONLY — 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.
GCSE Edexcel Citizenship-Theme E-Linking Pyramids
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GCSE Edexcel Citizenship-Theme E-Linking Pyramids

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Fully editable and adaptable can be used time and time again to develop knowledge and understanding of topics within theme E. Enhances vocabulary and the ability to retrieve information and make connections, essential for 2, 4 and the 12 mark questions on Paper 2, Section A. Students have to identify and select appropriate keywords to write in the pyramid. Students must be able to explain in a simple sentence how they all link back to the key term. Boxes can be made bigger or alternatively printed on A3 and given as a team revision task. Theme E sheets included cover: -Qualitative Data -Primary Research -Secondary Research -Democracy -Success -Collaboration Great as an entry task to introduce the topic, yet also can be used to assess end points to inform revision and set targets. Can be used as homework and as part of independent revision to build resilience. Simple and effective, tried and tested for over a decade. Students find the simplicity less daunting, yet it develops essential GCSE Citizenship skills. Includes prompt questions to encourage retrieval of knowledge and to assist students in interlinking between topics within the theme. *Made using Word 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.
GCSE Citizenship-The  Press Bundle
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GCSE Citizenship-The Press Bundle

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This Bundle includes two lessons which aim to meet the requirements of teaching about the press and media as part of Theme D, on the Edexcel specification. In response to the 2022 GCSE Edexcel paper, upon which many candidates struggled to explain the role of a press regulator, this series serves to bridge these gaps in learning. The first lesson challenges 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. The second lesson allows students to explore the role of the press regulators and the extent to which they support/restrict press freedom in the UK. Students learn about each press regulator and the capacity in which they regulate the press and how well they balance the rights of their members with an individuals’ right to privacy. Both lesson includes current data and important case studies that encourage students to deepen their understanding of press freedom, censorship and the right to privacy. This series will teach students how to forge links between the theme D requirements surrounding the press and also topics from Themes A to C, so as to deepen and secure their understanding and skills. 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.
Female Genital Mutilation Lesson
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Female Genital Mutilation 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 explain what FGM is • I can categorise the short and long-term effects of FGM • I can demonstrate my knowledge by offering advice on the UK laws and consequences of FGM The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -8 slides  Resources- Missing Word Sheets (uses Word) Facthseet (uses Word) Comprehension Question Sheet (uses Word) cycle of FGM (uses Publisher) Cycle of FGM consequence and Risk tables (uses Publisher, Think, Feel & Act Plenary Slips (On PPT) The lesson enables students to learn about the controversial practice of FGM in a safe and controlled manner. Including real life case studies via video, students learn about the reasons, risks and laws encircling FGM. Students are challenged to evaluate and sort the short and long-term risks at different life cycles and are stretched to apply and demonstrate this knowledge with a writing to advise task. The students are also encouraged to reflect on how they think, feel and will act moving on from this lesson. 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:  Consent & Sexting  Sexually Transmitted Infections  Forced & Arranged Marriage  Abortion  Pornography 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.
Identity and Community-Lesson and Workpack
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Identity and Community-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! 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 identify and 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 encouraging students to identify and compare factors that influence identity and to research the diversity in Britain. Lesson also introduces the British Value of Mutual Respect and Tolerance.Students discuss the right to equality when considering individual and collective identity. 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 and an optional homework task. 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 8 pages (x4 if double sided) -Information slides to be distributed amongst groups for collaborative learning Workpack can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and lower ability that may require more processing time. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff used 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.
Families and Relationships-Lesson and Workpack
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Families and Relationships-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! Created using Publisher. 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 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 how families shape and influence identity. Students learn about the role of the family and the different family types in modern UK society. Students learn about marriage and divorce, as well as what behaviours and characteristics make a healthy/unhealthy relationship. 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 PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested times, to aid teachers. The Lesson includes:  Powerpoint  Lesson Workpack (7 pages) Workpack can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and lower ability that may require more processing time. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff used 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.
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Bullying

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A ready to use, KS3 lesson complete with resources to meet the PSHE/SRE Statutory Curriculum. Editable PowerPoint with 60 minutes worth of material. Learning Intentions:  I can explain what is classed as bullying and categorise the different types.  I can evaluate the short-term and long-term effects of bullying.  I can suggest and compare the various ways that people can respond to bullying, as well as how to seek help and support. The Lesson focuses on encouraging students to identify what constitutes bullying. Students explore the different types of bullying and how to respond to bullying through scenario based tasks. PowerPoint and Lessons are in comic sans, size 14 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. The PowerPoint has teacher notes with suggested teaching ideas and questioning, as well as suggested times to aid teachers. The Lesson includes:  Powerpoint  Response to bullying worksheet 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. Tried and tested lesson used by both specialist and non-specialist staff used 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. After buying and downloading this lesson it is not for resale. You can: 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 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.
Puberty -Lesson and Workpack
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Puberty -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 outline a range of changes that happen during puberty  I can organise the changes into three distinct categories  I can apply my knowledge by constructing appropriate advice in scenario-based tasks The Lesson and Workpack focuses on encouraging students to explore the stages of puberty and to discuss maturely the impact puberty can have on everyday lives. Students consider not only the physical changes, but also the way puberty may effect social and mental health. The lesson focuses on correct use of terminology and developing literacy. Students are encouraged to demonstrate knowledge through scenario-based tasks and are given opportunity to reflect on how the lesson made them feel. 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-11 slides  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.
Body Image Lesson
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Body Image 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. Resources use Publisher. Learning Intentions:  I can define what body image is  I can select and measure factors of influence  I can offer my critique on when body image becomes extreme justifying my opinion The Lesson focuses on encouraging students to reflect and discuss the ‘perfect body’. Students learn about body diversity and modification when discussing what is ‘extreme’ and what is ‘normal’. Students debate and decide which factors in society influence body positivity such as celebrities, cultures, fashions and the media. Students are encouraged to think about what is needed to maintain a healthy and positive body image. Students have a fun creative activity whereby they design T-shirts that send a body positive message. The lesson is fun and engaging allowing for students to develop critical thinking skills. The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint -9 slides  Resources- table of influence, explanations and image sheet, T-shirt design worksheet, scale of influence 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 and can also be used to ‘catch-up’ absent students and support lower ability students. Furthermore download the Eating Disorders Lesson and Gender, Expression and Sexuality by visiting the 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.
Smoking and Vaping Lesson and Workpack
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Smoking and Vaping 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! No need for resources! 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 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  Workpack- (7 pages made using Publisher) 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. 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, such as an Exit Ticket and can also be used as a summative assessment. 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. Also in this series: -Alcohol -Drugs Trafficking -Gambling and Debt All of which can be downloaded by visiting the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. Not for resale. This purchase 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.
Gambling and Debt Lesson and Workpack
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Gambling and Debt 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! 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 • Workpack – 8 pages (made on Publisher) • Resource-Scenario Cards (3 scenarios, made with Word) 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 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, such as an Exit Ticket and can also be used as a summative assessment. 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. Also in this series:  Smoking and Vaping  Alcohol  Drugs & Trafficking All of which can be downloaded by visiting the shop ‘Empowered Learning’ on Tes. Not for resale. This purchase 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.
Drugs and Trafficking Lesson
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Drugs and Trafficking 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 classify drugs by group and effect • I can examine reasons why people misuse drugs • I can widely evaluate the impact of drugs The Lesson includes:  PowerPoint- 12 slides  Resources – Drug Classification Table (made on PPT), Circles of Impact Worksheet and brain Reflection icons for plenary task ( both made on Publisher) The lesson teaches students the difference between a prescribed drug and an illegal drug. It shows students how to categorise and classify dugs based on their effect and grouping. Students learn about stimulants, analgesics, hallucinogens, and depressants. Students examine reasons why people take drugs and then are challenged to evaluate why they misuse them. Students are also introduced to County Lines and are asked why children are used to traffic drugs in many cases. Students also have to consider the wider impact of drug use that extends beyond the individual user. 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  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.