International humanitarian law teaching resources

Use this free teaching resource to explore the impact on families displaced and separated by conflict, based on the ongoing conflict in Lebanon.

Explore the crisis in Sudan through a humanitarian lens. Use images to explore the impact the conflict is having on civilians, many of whom have fled their country or are still trying to leave. Suitable for ages 10 to 19.

Use our Newsthink resource to explore the events in Ukraine through a powerful photo and explore how humanitarian crises affect people. Suitable for ages 11 to 19.

Use this free teaching resource to explore the rules of war and their importance during conflict, based on the ongoing conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Suitable for ages 10 to 19.

Discuss the importance of school, by learning about a group of children who created their own school during the Syrian conflict. Suitable for ages 11 to 16.

Topical teaching resources exploring news from a humanitarian perspective. Real-life examples through film clips, photographs and stories linked to the news to prompt discussion and develop critical thinking and media literacy.

Curriculum-linked session plans explore World War One and the humanitarian impact of armed conflict, using a film created by a young filmmaker from a WWI soldier's point of view. Suitable for ages 14 to 19.

Find out how your school can commemorate the centenary of World War One (WWI). Suitable for ages 11 to 16.

This cross-curricular teaching package encourages learners to explore and reflect on the humanitarian impact of conflict. Suitable for ages 7 to 11.

Discuss the importance of remembering, and the work done to help others during the war. Suitable for ages 11 to 16.

Classroom activities to use alongside the interactive film experience 'If War Comes to You'. Learners will discover the reality of armed conflict, explore the rules of war our role in promoting respect for humanitarian principles.

Help young people understand what chemical weapons are and how they fit within international humanitarian law. Suitable for ages 11 to 19.

This lesson plan explores how some armies and militias forcibly recruit young people into armed conflict. Suitable for ages 14 to 19.

Activities to discuss the bombing of civilian areas in Yemen and international humanitarian law. Suitable for ages 11 to 19.

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Our guide will give you confidence to discuss conflict with school aged children, using an impartial and neutral humanitarian approach.

Boost students wellbeing and build resilience by celebrating the power of kindness. Children and young people are encouraged to learn about and practise kind acts with our range of kindness resources.

Explore the topic of disasters and emergencies with our free lesson plans and teaching materials, which are ideal for Citizenship, PSHE and Geography teachers.

Help young people challenge assumptions about migrants, asylum seekers and refugees, and to develop mutual respect, empathy and understanding.

Explore humanitarianism and the British Red Cross with our free lesson plan templates and learning materials, which are ideal for PSHE and Citizenship teachers.