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.
Humanitarianism teaching resources
Age: 7 - 11
Type: Quick activity
Subjects: PSHE
Take part in our school kindness calendar to bring the value of kindness to life.
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: 11-16
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Discussion activities looking at the monsoon season in the camps in Bangladesh.
Age: 11-19
Type: Assembly, film
Subjects: Citizenship, PSHE
A PSHE and Citizenship assembly kit exploring the power of humanity through a film.
Age: 14-19
Type: Lesson plan, video
Subjects: Citizenship, History
A lesson plan about humanitarianism and how it guides the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
Age: 11-16
Type: Lesson plan, video
Subjects: Citizenship, SMSC
Help learners see refugees as “someone like me” to build mutual respect and empathy and build a shared future.
Age: 11-14
Type: Lesson plan, videos
Subjects: PSHE
Explore the concept of humanitarianism and what it means to be human.
Age: 14-19
Type: Lesson plan, video
Subjects: Citizenship
A lesson plan about the principle of humanitarianism that guides the work of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 14-19
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: Citizenship, PSHE
Lesson plan exploring the impact of aid suspension after attacks on humanitarian convoys.
Age: 11-16
Type: Assembly
Subjects: Citizenship, PSHE
A role-play assembly exploring the meaning of the Red Cross, Red Crescent and Red Crystal emblems, especially in conflict situations.
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