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.
Age: 11-19
Type: Lesson plan, teaching package, videos
Subjects: Citizenship, PSHE, Science
Help students develop the skills and confidence to help when someone is in need of first aid.
Age: 11-19
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: Citizenship, PSHE
Support young people to discuss and explore their emotions following news of a major emergency.
In the news (Newsthink)
Age: 14-19
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: PSHE
Discuss a real-life example of people not helping someone in a first aid emergency.
Age: 11-14
Type: Lesson plan, videos
Subjects: PSHE
Explore the concept of humanitarianism and what it means to be human.
Age: 14-16
Type: Teaching package
Subjects: Citizenship
Explore issues of justice and fairness through the lens of international humanitarian law.
Age: 11-19
Type: Lesson plan, Photo
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Help young people talk about the attack on Manchester Arena in May 2017 and explore the roles of practical help and emotional support.
Age: 11-19
Type: Teaching package, images, videos, case studies
Subjects: Geography
Explore how individuals and communities prepare for and respond to life-changing natural disasters and learn how the Red Cross helps communities recover and build resilience.
Age: 14-19
Type: Lesson plan
Subjects: Citizenship
Lesson plan exploring child soldiers and how some armies and militias forcibly recruit young people into armed conflict.
Age: 11-19
Type: Teacher briefing, quick activity
Subjects: Citizenship, PSHE
Learn about what the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is and how it helps in times of crisis.
Age: 14-19
Type: Lesson plan, video
Subjects: Citizenship
A lesson plan about the principle of humanitarianism that guides the work of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
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