Conflict and its consequences
Our free teaching resources look at the impact of conflict and help young people to understand the laws which help to protect people in conflict zones.
Explore conflict and its consequences with our free lesson plans, ideal for History and Citizenship teachers.
Get primary and secondary teaching ideas about:
- past and present-day conflicts, such as World War One or the conflict in Syria
- the rules of war and what constitutes a violation of International Humanitarian Law
- the humanitarian impact of conflict, and what it might be like to live in a war zone
- how people like aid workers, child soldiers and prisoners of war are affected by conflict.
Conflict teaching resources
Age: 11 - 16
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Photo and discussion activities reviewing the Myanmar crisis one year on.
Age: 11 - 16
Type: Teaching package
Subjects: Citizenship, History
Discover more about the valuable role volunteers played during World War One
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 11–19
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Discuss what learners think about news events with this engaging photo quiz.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 11–19
Type: Lesson plan, Newsthink
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Activities to discuss airstrikes in Yemen and consider who and what is protected under international humanitarian law.
Age: 5-19
Type: Teacher briefing
Subjects: PSHE, Citizenship
Create a safe and inclusive learning environment that support your pupils to explore sensitive or challenging content in engaging and safe ways.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 11–19
Type: Lesson plan, Newsthink
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Secondary PSHE activities on chemical weapons and international humanitarian law.
Age: 5-19
Type:
Request or download a free teaching pack which includes a guide to our resources, a pen and a poster.
Age: 5-19
Type:
Key dates and awareness days to help plan your lessons.
Age: 14-19
Type: Lesson plan, video
Subjects: Citizenship, PSHE
Use these thought-provoking activities to help young people explore International Humanitarian Law and how it is applied in situations of armed conflict.
Age: 11-16
Type: Teaching briefing, activities
Subjects: Citizenship
Consider how to defuse tension and reduce conflict in difficult situations.
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