Disasters and emergencies
Consider the impact of disasters and emergencies and help young people prepare for and cope with a crisis.
Explore the topic of disasters and emergencies with our free lesson plans and teaching materials, which are ideal for Citizenship, PSHE and Geography teachers.
Get primary and secondary teaching ideas about:
- natural disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes and typhoons
- emergencies such as terrorist attacks or transport accidents
- extreme weather like droughts or flooding.
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Disasters and emergencies teaching resources
Age: 10-19
Type: Quick activities
Subjects: Tutor time, PSHE
Learn about the rules of war and how they apply to the conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Age: 7+
Type: Practical activity
Subjects: Science
Learn how to protect your health during soaring temperatures. Experiment with clothing materials and colours to see how they can help you keep cool.
Age: 7+
Type: Practical activity
Subjects: Science
Learn why climate scientists monitor changing rainfall patterns to prepare for floods. Build your own rain gauge to measure rainfall and monitor changes in the weather in your area.
Age: 7+
Type: Practical activity
Subjects: Science
Struggling with eco-anxiety? Discover ways to connect with nature. Learn how to immerse yourself in natural surroundings, promote biodiversity and create habitats.
Age: 10-19
Type: Quick activity
Subjects: Geography, Tutor time, PSHE
Learn about the impact of heatwaves – in the UK and around the world – with this Newsthink resource. Explore how extreme heat affects individuals and communities.
Age: 10-16
Type: Teaching resources
Subjects: PSHE, Geography, Tutor time
A toolkit for teachers to help students learn about weather and climate change impact. Equip learners with the skills and knowledge they need to prepare for and cope with extreme weather.
Age: 5-18
Type:
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Activities to record your journey back to better, to resilience and recovery
Age: 11-19
Type: Newsthink
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
A range of activities used to inform learners of the facts surrounding Covid-19 and encouraging reflection, critical thinking and positivity
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 11-16
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE
Learn about the impact of Hurricane Dorian and building resilience.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 11-16
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Learn about the Amazon wildfires and their impact.
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