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www.ecpublishing.co.uk We are the market leaders in PSHE + RSE resources, with over 14 million downloads of our lessons worldwide and over 5500 five star reviews. Established in 2015, our team of consultants and teachers has written for The Bank of England, The Children's Commissioner, The CCRC, The British Legion and many other UK charities and institutions. We love what we do and we aim to be highest quality and best value for money out there. Find us at www.ecpublishing.co.uk.
Sexual Intercourse + Genitalia Year 6 PSHE. 90 min - 2 hour, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for upper KS2 or lower KS3 all about the role of male and female genitalia in the different stages of sexual reproduction. The lesson introduces students to the correct biological names for genitalia and carefully explains how human reproduction works in simple terms (as this is a PSHE lesson rather than a science lesson). All content has been written to cover the new 2020 PSHE Association Guidelines.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 7000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Healthy Bodies and Exercise EYFS PSHE lesson.
A detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for EYFS/Reception age children. This lesson has been designed for use with children in Reception, however, the PowerPoint and activities could be adapted for use with other age groups.
In this lesson, the children will learn how to keep their bodies fit and healthy. We will identify different forms of physical activity including dancing, outdoor play, and playing a sport, as well as discussing the reasons why our bodies need to exercise. We will watch a short video clip before carrying out a choice of adult-led and independent activities.
The lesson includes a sing-along starter (to ensure a swift start to the lesson), a short video clip with an accompanying activity, an adult-led focus task, independent activities to be carried out during continuous provision, and a plenary task.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Fit and healthy bodies KS1 PSHE lesson.
A one-hour long, very detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for KS1. This lesson has been created for Year 1, however, the activities are also suitable for use in Year 2, or even younger students in KS2 (Year 3).
In this lesson, the children will bring together everything they have learned in the preceding weeks about living a healthy lifestyle. We will discuss a full range of factors that play into a healthy lifestyle including but not limited to diet, exercise, hygiene, healthcare, and oral health.
We we learn what it means to be ‘physically active’ and reflect on how this differs from our recommended 60 minutes of moderate daily exercise. The lesson includes a case study starter, a short video clip, a card sort discussion task, and a poster-themed plenary task.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets. The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Exercise and wellbeing PSHE lesson. A one-hour long, very detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for KS2. This lesson has been created for Year 3, however, the contents of the lesson are suitable for students across KS2.
In this lesson, the students will discuss the link between exercise and wellbeing. We will look at the benefits of regular exercise and reflect on some of the risks associated with an inactive lifestyle.
The lesson includes an information sheet, a video clip task, a key term match activity, a doctor’s waiting room poster activity, and a debate plenary task.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
**The importance of sleep KS1 PSHE lesson. **
A one-two hour long, very detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for KS1. This lesson has been created for Year 2, however, some of the activities may also suit younger KS1 students (Year 1) or lower ability students in KS2 (Year 3).
In this lesson, the students will learn about the importance of sleep, and the health consequences of failing to get enough. The students will learn what happens to our bodies while we sleep, as well as learning some simple measures that can help us to fall asleep (bedtime routines) .
The lesson includes a starter activity, a sorting task, a video clip with questions, a cut and paste activity, a bedtime routine themed literacy task and a reflection based plenary.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
The Human Life Cycle KS1 PSHE lesson. A one-hour long, very detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for KS1. This lesson has been created for Year 2, however, the activities may also suit younger students in KS2 (Year 3).
In this lesson, the students will learn about the human life cycle and how people grow from young to old. The students will discuss how our needs change over time, including the impact of old age and the need for care at the end of our lives.
The lesson includes a case study starter, a video clip with questions, a jigsaw puzzle, and a plenary task.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
The human body - naming body parts including the correct names for the external genitalia KS1 PSHE lesson.
A one-hour long, very detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for KS1. This lesson has been created for Year 2, however, the activities could easily be adapted to suit students in Year 1.
In this lesson, the students will learn about the human body and the importance of using the correct words when talking about our body parts. The students will discuss a variety of body parts and reflect on the importance of avoiding silly or made-up names when referring to genitalia.
We will discuss the concept of privacy with regard to our private parts, and define safe-touch boundaries by means of the ‘swimwear’ unsafe-touch rule (i.e. nobody is allowed to touch the parts of your body that are covered by swimming trunks or a bathing suit).
The lesson includes a case study starter, a video clip with questions, a cut-and-paste body labelling activity that includes the key terms for penis, testicles and vulva, and a plenary task.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
How we play and learn KS1/Year 1/Autumn 1 PSHE lesson.
Created with a view to being delivered in the first half-term of the year, this lesson explores the different ways that children play and learn, and the reasons why it is important to balance our time between a variety of activities.
In this lesson, the children will learn about different kinds of play including indoor, outdoor, alone, with others, using equipment, or using your imagination. We will reflect on the importance of balancing screen-based activities with other types of play and highlight the importance of imaginative play.
We will read, The Box, by Martha Lightfoot, before completing activities linked to the text. The lesson includes a starter activity, a story with accompanying questions, a ‘what’s in the box?’ activity, a creative task, a card match, and a plenary task.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
KS1 PSHE - Relationships- Year 1
A collection of PSHE resources that have been created to cover the ‘Relationships’ strand of the PSHE Association’s Programme of Study for KS1.
These lessons have been specifically created for use with students in Year 1.
They are also suitable for use in schools who have opted to follow the PSHE Association’s Thematic Model for KS1.
EYFS - PSHE Complete Health Unit for Reception
A bundle of EYFS PSHE resources that have been created by our early years specialist.
The lessons have been designed for use with children in Reception, however, the PowerPoint and activities could be adapted for use with other age groups.
Each lesson includes includes a sing-along starter activity (to ensure a swift start to the lesson), a story with accompanying questions, an adult-led focus task, an independent activity to be carried out during continuous provision, and a plenary task.
The bundle includes the following lessons:
Lesson 1 - Handwashing and germs
Lesson 2 - Hygiene and self-care
Lesson 3 - Healthy teeth
Lesson 4 - Healthy food
Lesson 5 - Healthy bodies (exercise)
Lesson 6 - Sun safety
Lesson 7 - Feelings
Lesson 8 - Calming down
Lesson 9 - Resilience
Lesson 10 - Independence
Lesson 11 - Growing and changing
Lesson 12 - My body (naming body parts)
Our Health and Wellbeing PSHE Package for Year 6 contains 16 brand new lessons following the new DfE Statutory Guidance and the PSHE Association’s suggested themed approach for Health and Wellbeing 2021, Relationships Education and Living in the Wider World.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Identifying Feelings EYFS PSHE lesson.
A detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for EYFS/Reception age children. This lesson has been designed for use with children in Reception, however, the PowerPoint and activities could be adapted for use with other age groups.
In this lesson, the children will learn about feelings and the faces that people often make when they are feeling happy, sad, angry, scared, or excited. We will discuss how different emotions feel, and look for clues about how a person may be feeling in different scenarios.
The lesson includes a sing-along starter (to ensure a swift start to the lesson), a story with accompanying questions, an adult-led focus task, independent activities to be carried out during continuous provision, and a plenary task.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
EYFS - PSHE Complete Living in the Wider World Unit for Reception
Each lesson includes includes a sing-along starter activity (to ensure a swift start to the lesson), a story with accompanying questions, an adult-led focus task, an independent activity to be carried out during continuous provision, and a plenary task.
The bundle includes the following lessons:
Lesson 1 - Classroom rules
Lesson 2 - All about me
Lesson 3 - Setting simple goals
Lesson 4 - Online safety
Lesson 5 - Screen time
Lesson 6 - Being a safe pedestrian
Lesson 7 - Caring for ourselves and others
Lesson 8 - Caring for the environment
Lesson 9 - Money and coins
Lesson 10 - Celebrating our differences
Lesson 11 - People and communities
Lesson 12 - Jobs and community helpers
Caffeine and Energy Drinks Lesson
This 1-hour, fully resourced PSHE lesson is suitable for upper KS2 or lower KS3. It investigates the risks associated with consuming caffeinated energy drinks as well as looking at the harmful effects of consuming too many ‘free sugars’.
The students will begin the lesson by reflecting on the events that swept the nation when the Prime product line was first released. We will discuss the reasons why some schools felt the need to ban the drink before delving into the health risks associated with excessive caffeine consumption.
The students will look at the caffeine and sugar content of a variety of drinks, reflecting on their safety, suitability for young people, as well as the moral question of whether it is right to market these products to kids and young people.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well-differentiated, and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no-prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Boys’ Puberty - What Changes Can We Expect?
A brand new one-two hour lesson suitable for upper KS2 / KS3 (Year 7), all about puberty and the changes boys typically go through. Taken from the EC Publishing Complete Primary Package for 2024 (find it on the EC Publishing website).
The pack introduces the physical and emotional changes that boys usually encounter, although it emphasises the fact that what’s normal for one person can be different to the next.
The lesson includes and hour-long PowerPoint, a bespoke EC Video clip with questions, alongside a range of engaging but also age-appropriate activities.
It is fully editable, engaging and very easy to follow.
Puberty, Periods, and the Human Life Cycle: Understanding girls’ puberty and how the changes we experience fit into the greater human life cycle.
This one-hour lesson is designed for students in UKS2 (specifically for Year 6, though it is also suitable for Year 7). The lesson recaps students’ previous knowledge regarding the changes girls commonly experience during puberty (Year 4/5) before providing a wider context of how adolescence and puberty fit into the greater human life cycle.
Created with progression in mind, the students will learn about the menstrual cycle in greater detail than previously covered, before embarking on a scavenger hunt to discover a range of different period products, how they are used, and some pros and cons for each. While this lesson references pregnancy and the fact that mammals must mate to reproduce (Year 5 science curriculum), it does not discuss or reference sexual intercourse.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Sexual Intercourse and Human Reproduction
Starting a Family - How Do Loving Families Have Children?
In this lesson, we will revisit what we learned earlier in the year about human reproduction, as we look at this topic again, but this time in the context of loving and intimate relationships.
We will discuss the concept of family, what it means to start one, and some of the different ways loving couples can show commitment to one another. This discussion will lead to the different ways loving couples (including same-sex couples) may decide to have children if they wish to start a family together.
We will touch on topics such as adoption, IVF, and surrogacy, and explain that, for most couples, babies are conceived naturally when a man and a woman consent to having sexual intercourse.
The process of natural conception (including sexual intercourse) will be explained to the students in an age-appropriate and scientific manner. We will also briefly mention that, for many grown-up couples, sexual intercourse is a way to express their love for each other.
As always, this lesson is fully editable, allowing you to make any adjustments that you feel would better suit the needs of your students, in accordance with your parent consultation.
Primary PSHE - Year 6 - Sex Education: Consent, Relationships and Growing Families
This 6-week scheme of work is taken from the EC Publishing Primary PSHE scheme.
Our progressive curriculum builds sequentially year-on-year, culminating in this Year 6 unit that deepens students’ understanding of relationships, consent, and family life. Students will explore key concepts such as attraction and crushes, consent and bodily autonomy, starting a family (including sexual intercourse), and the responsibilities of parenting. They will reflect on how relationships and family structures evolve and learn to navigate these changes with respect, empathy, and confidence.
Please note that we have another Year 6 lesson on conception that can be found here: Conception - What happens When Egg and Sperm Meet?
You can find the Scheme of Work here: Year 6 Sex education Scheme of Work
The unit includes the following lessons:
Consent and bodily autonomy
Sexual harassment
Attraction and crushes
Starting a family (sexual intercourse)
Family and commitment
Caring for babies (parenting)
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Primary PSHE - Year 5 - Physical Health and Emotional Wellbeing :esson Bundle
This 6-week scheme of work is taken from the EC Publishing Primary PSHE scheme.
Our progressive curriculum builds sequentially year-on-year, culminating in the Year 5 Physical Health and Emotional Wellbeing unit, which deepens students’ understanding of healthy habits, including diet, exercise, and protecting ourselves from bacteria and viruses. Students will explore key concepts such as creating a healthy meal using the Eatwell Guide, designing a training program, identifying signs and symptoms of illness, and caring for our mental health.
You can find the scheme of work here: Year 5 - Physical Health and Emotional Wellbeing SOW
The unit includes the following lessons:
1. Healthy Habits
2. Being Healthy - Diet
3. Being Healthy - Exercise
4. Physical Health and Symptoms of Illness
5. Germs, Bacteria and Viruses
6. What is Mental Health?
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Primary PSHE - Year 3 - Healthy Choices Unit
This 3-week scheme of work is taken from the EC Publishing Primary PSHE scheme.
Our curriculum builds progressively, leading to this Year 3 unit on Healthy Choices. In Year 1, pupils learned about healthy habits and simple daily routines. In Year 2, this developed into exploring different types of foods and how they help our bodies, as well as identifying healthy and unhealthy habits.
In this Year 3 unit, children will build on that knowledge by learning about a balanced diet through the healthy eating pyramid and exploring food groups in more detail. They will also reflect on their own habits and routines, considering how these impact their wellbeing and how small changes can lead to healthier choices.
You can find the scheme of work here: Year 3 - Healthy Choices SOW
The unit includes the following lessons:
1. Healthy Eating
2. What Is a Habit?
3. Healthy Choices
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.