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.
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Conflict teaching resources
Age: 5-19
Type: Teaching guide
Subjects: Cross-curricular
Download a Red Cross poster for primary and secondary schools.
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: 14-19
Type: Lesson plan, video
Subjects: Citizenship, Drama, English
Learn more about World War One and what it might have been like to “go over the top” using an impactful film to explore the humanitarian impact of armed conflict.
Age: 7-11
Type: Teaching package, film
Subjects: History
Help children explore the impact of World War One on those affected through a series of curriculum-linked lesson plans.
Age: 14-16
Type: Teaching package
Subjects: Citizenship
Explore issues of justice and fairness through the lens of international humanitarian law.
Age: 14-19
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: Citizenship
Lesson plan exploring child soldiers and how some armies and militias forcibly recruit young people into armed conflict.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 11-19
Type: Lesson plan, photo
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Discuss the crisis in Myanmar and consider what people fleeing the violence may need.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 5 - 19
Type: Guidance and advice
Subjects: Citizenship, PSHE, Tutor time
How to talk to children and young people about conflict using an impartial and neutral humanitarian approach. Suitable for school-aged children, ages 5 to 19.
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