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: 11-18
Type: Quick activity
Subjects: Citizenship
Black History Month takes place every October. 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.
Age: 7-18
Type: Activities
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
A range of activities designed to develop resilience and encourage kindness including topics on routine building, coping mechanisms and acts of kindness.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 11-16
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
An engaging photo quiz reviewing key events from 2019.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 11-16
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Recognising the signs of stress in yourself and others, and how to cope.
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
An engaging photo quiz reviewing key events from the start of 2019.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 11 - 16
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Think about the positives and negatives of social media and how to use it with kindness.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 11 - 16
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Video activity discussing the humanitarian situation in Venezuela.
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