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
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: 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.
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: 5-19
Type:
Request or download a free teaching pack which includes a guide to our resources, a pen and a poster.
Age: 11-19
Type: Assembly, film
Subjects: Citizenship, PSHE
A PSHE and Citizenship assembly kit exploring the power of humanity through a film.
Age: 5-19
Type:
Key dates and awareness days to help plan your lessons.
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.
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: 7-19
Type: Teacher briefing
Subjects: Cross-curricular
A handy glossary of some of the words that commonly appear in our online teaching resources.
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