Primary teaching resources
Our free, easy-to-use teaching resources help children aged 5 to 11 to look at the world from a humanitarian point of view.
These curriculum-linked activities, sessions and teaching packages are ideal for PSHE, Citizenship, English, Art, Geography and informal learning time. They help primary learners develop empathy with others, learn to help others, develop their resilience and gain many other life skills.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 7 - 14
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE, History, Citizenship
Session plans and activities to learn about the history of migration, gain understanding and build empathy.
Age: 7 - 18
Type: Quick activity
Subjects: PSHE
A range of kindness activities including a kindness calendar to help 7-18 year olds cope during the coronavirus emergency.
Age: 5-11
Type: Lesson plan, teaching package, videos
Subjects: Citizenship, PSHE, Science
Help children to feel confident to help someone who is in need of first aid.
Age: 5-19
Type: Lesson planning
Subjects: Cross-curricular, Tutor time
Key dates and awareness days to help plan your lessons.
Age: 7-11
Type: Assembly kit
Subjects: PSHE
Primary assembly activities to introduce first aid to children.
Age: 7-11, 11-14
Type: Lesson plan, images
Subjects: PSHE
Activities to help learners consider identity, belonging and the impact stigma can have on refugee and migrant communities.
Age: 7-14
Type: Quick activity
Subjects: PSHE
A quick and fun PSHE activity to help learners gain awareness of the key aspects of emergencies.
Age: 7-11
Type: Lesson plan, audio
Subjects: English, History
Look at Princess Elizabeth’s speech from 1940 on kindness and sympathy to explore the topic of refugees.
Age: 5-11
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE, Geography
Introduce young learners to the concept of emergencies and being prepared.
Age: 7-11
Type: Lesson plan, video
Subjects: PSHE
A lesson plan about humanity and what it is that makes us human.
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