Humanitarianism and the Red Cross
Explore humanitarianism with our free lesson plans and teaching materials, which are ideal for PSHE and Citizenship teachers.
Our free teaching resources help young people to consider humanitarian issues and encourage compassion, courage and the desire to help others.
Get primary and secondary teaching ideas about:
- what it means to be human
- what is a humanitarian act
- why humanitarian aid is important
- the work of the Red Cross in the UK and abroad.
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Humanitarianism teaching resources

Age: 7-18
Type:
Subjects: PSHE, Citizenship, Tutor time
Curriculum linked resources with activities for primary and secondary learners about loneliness and feeling lonely

Age: 5-11
Type: Quick activity
Subjects: PSHE, Cross-curricular, SMSC
Children are encouraged to learn about and practise kindness this December with the The Snowman™ and The Snowdog in our new kindness calendar.

Age: 11-18
Type: Quick activity
Subjects: Citizenship
Black History Month takes place every October in the UK. Use this activity with secondary school students to discover some exceptional Black British humanitarians.

Age: 3-18
Type: Guidance and activities
Subjects: Citizenship
A free primary and secondary teaching resource about how to support and talk to children and young people about race, racism and anti-racism.

Age: 7-18
Type: Quick activities
Subjects: PSHE, History
Use colouring activities and posters from the archives to learn more about the British Red Cross and its history of kindness. Suitable for primary and secondary students, ages 7 to 18.

Age: 7-18
Type: Activities
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Activities to help build resilience, form healthy habits, positive routines, and ways to cope. Suitable for primary and secondary school students ages 7 to 18.
In the news (Newsthink)

Age: 11-16
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
This teaching resource explores attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday 2019, and provides a safe space to discuss similar attacks.
In the news (Newsthink)

Age: 11-16
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Secondary PSHE activities to help students cope with exam stress including dealing with stress symptoms and what to say to someone who is stressed about exams.
In the news (Newsthink)

Age: 11 - 16
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Video activity discussing the humanitarian situation in Venezuela.

Age: 5 - 11
Type: Quick activity
Subjects: PSHE
Filled with wellbeing activities and ideas, the Spring kindness calendar teaches the power of kindness and promotes wellbeing. It is suitable for primary school children, aged 5 to 11
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