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.

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A Red Cross volunteer wears a mask and carries a cardboard box outside a door to a building.

Coronavirus Newsthink

Age: 11-19

Type: Newsthink

Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time

A range of activities used to inform learners of the facts surrounding Covid-19 and encouraging reflection, critical thinking and positivity

Firefighters spray water on fires in the Amazon rainforest

Amazon wildfires

Age: 11-16

Type: Lesson plan

Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time

Learn about the Amazon wildfires and their impact.

Hurricane Dorian

Age: 11-16

Type: Lesson plan

Subjects: PSHE

Learn about the impact of Hurricane Dorian and building resilience.

Humanitarian crisis in Mozambique

Age: 11-16

Type: Lesson plan

Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time

Learn about the situation in Mozambique and the role of resilience.

Solidarity with Sri Lanka

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.

Tackling exam stress

Age: 11-16

Type: Lesson plan

Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time

Secondary PSHE activities to help students cope with exam stress including dealing with stress symptoms and what to say to someone who is stressed about exams.