Secondary teaching resources
Our free teaching resources help young people aged 11 to 19 to examine the world around them from a humanitarian perspective and learn about topics related to the work of the Red Cross.
These curriculum-linked activities, session plans and teaching packages are ideal for subjects such as PSHE, Citizenship, Geography, History and informal learning time. Learners gain new perspectives, develop new life skills and develop understanding, values and critical thinking.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 11 - 16
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Discussion activities looking at what drives us to help others and the importance of personal safety while helping.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 11 - 16
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Discussion activities looking at the importance of resilience and preparation for activities that carry a risk.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 11 - 16
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Discussion activities looking at how best to cope with different scenarios during the hot weather.
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.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 11–19
Type: Lesson plan, Newsthink
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Secondary PSHE activities considering how to prepare for a natural disaster and living with the reality that this could happen.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 11–19
Type: Lesson plan, Newsthink
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Activities to discuss airstrikes in Yemen and consider who and what is protected under international humanitarian law.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 11-19
Type: Lesson plan, Newsthink
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Discussion activities looking at the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and the new vaccine.
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: 11-19
Type: Lesson plan, Newsthink
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Look at different aspects of knife crime, including ways to avoid conflict and first aid for a heavy bleed.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 11–19
Type: Lesson plan, Newsthink
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Secondary PSHE activities on chemical weapons and international humanitarian law.
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