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Part of preparing post 16 students for life beyond sixth form includes looking at ways to become the responsible citizens of the future. As part of this it is important that they understand the threats to the environment and how they can contribute now and as adults to exacting changes. The presentation looks at the vital role of pollinators such as bees and the threats they are undergoing as well as ways to make a change. There are points to discuss and the Teaching Notes include a link to duplicate a quiz on Forms as a preliminary to the lesson. This is part of a range of resources about awareness days available in our TES shop /teaching-resources/shop/SFVirtualTutor and will also be part of a bundle dealing with building a sustainable future.

This topic has been under discussion lately and this lesson allows for a fuller understanding of the term and the implications it can have for men and society, while reflecting on how to reset and make positive choices. The presentation includes various discussion points and links to videos - all can be adapted to your time slot. The Teaching Notes include a link to duplicate a preliminary quiz on Forms to gain an insight into current perspectives and for students to take stock of their current stance. This is part of our Making Safe and Healthy Choices Series and goes well with the lesson on Friendship.

This is never going to be an easy topic, so I have taken a lot of advice from relevant charities supporting the day to make sure I get the language right. The presentation includes opportunities for discussion and the teaching notes include a link to duplicate an introductory survey, to ascertain how likely students would be to seek help, how prepared they feel to support others and to find out how aware they are of what help is available. The Ppt is wholly adaptable to your time frame, and given the sensitive nature of the topic you can choose what you want to include. The theme is on thinking about the language used to discuss the topic to reduce stigma and create a safe environment for someone to open up.

As Remembrance Day approaches in November, this is a lesson to reflect on the origins of the day, to consider how it is commemorated and why and to think about the significance of the red poppy, purple poppy and white poppy. It includes discussion points throughout and the Teaching Notes include a link to duplicate a preliminary survey on Microsoft Forms. It also reflects on the lessons learned and gives students opportunities to think about both personal meaning and meaning for society. It is a complete lesson, but wholly adaptable to allow for different time frames available, so please adapt to make it work for your schedule.

This lesson is part of our series on Women’s Health and is designed to raise awareness of a little-discussed topic, highlighting the importance of awareness for all. It looks at what symptoms are involved, the value of support and sources of help. It also introduces the idea of the impact on the workplace and the value of support there, bearing in mind that students will be going into workplaces in the future, managing teams and being part of the decision-making, so gives the opportunity to discuss menopause policy in the workplace. The lesson includes a powerpoint, discussion sheet and teaching notes, which include a link to duplicate an introductory survey on Microsoft Forms.

This lesson is inspired by Stephen Lawrence Day in April and includes 2 other lessons for free to accompany it. This lesson includes opportunities for discussion around equality, dreams and aspirations, community awareness and careers and is accompanied by a lesson on Hate Crime and on Kindness. All the lessons are researched and the sources are credited in the Notes with each slide or in the final slide, which includes useful links for students.

This lesson is designed as a final tutor time/Lifeskills/PHSE session, so includes opportunities to reminisce on the impact students have made during their time at college, but also what they hope to achieve personally in the future. The lesson focuses on overcoming challenges, dreams and ambitions and how students can go on to be positive members of society. The Teaching Notes include a link to duplicate a survey on Forms, which is based on the idea of Person Most Likely To…, so can be adapted to your needs, but also used for awards at a leaving celebration.

This lesson looks both at the history and the future of smoking. It begins with an optional survey on Forms (link to duplicate is on the Teaching Notes) to get an idea of current feelings on smoking. It looks at how cigarette smoking spread and how it affects health. It also gives opportunities to discuss how legislation has changed the face of smoking and to discuss how this can be used to take further action. It looks at the 2024 discussions on a smoking ban and allows for students to discuss their thoughts. A worksheet helps to guide discussions. The lesson is wholly adaptable to your time allowance and needs. It is part of a series on Making safe and healthy choices, but can also be purchased along with our vaping lesson.

This lesson looks at the idea of ‘empowerment’ ,where it might be lacking and what protections are in place to aid empowerment. As well as thinking about the idea, it looks at the responsibility of employers and the individual to support ensuring that employees are empowered to reach their full potential. The lesson also looks at those who may find their power diminished and looks at protected characteristics and the Equality Act. It encourages students to consider their role in supporting others. The lesson suggests optional video content and gives opportunities for discussion, so is easily adaptable to your time allowance. The lesson ends with a plenary and links to further reading or viewing.

This presentation comes with a preliminary quiz on Forms to get students thinking (link to duplicate is in the teaching notes). The presentation includes discussion points so please go through in advance, as you may wish to adapt to your time frame. In addition to further reading , there is a printable exit ticket to ascertain understanding and what ideas have been taken away. While this fits with World Wildlife Day, it could fit at any juncture in your PHSE/Citizenship/Lifeskills programme. This is part of our Our Planet, Our Impact series, so can be purchased as part of a bundle.

This presentation is in recognition of the growing vaping trend and includes links to videos and uses reputable sources to inform the slide content (credits in the Notes and Further Reading). The lesson uses up to date sources and has just been updated to include findings from a study reported in The Guardian in April 2023. The Teaching Notes include a link to an introductory quiz which can be duplicated and used to ascertain existing perceptions before delivering the presentation. The presentation recognises that people have different time slots, so is adaptable to fit your needs. This is part of our Making Safe and Healthy Choices series, so please visit our shop /teaching-resources/shop/SFVirtualTutor to see what else is on offer or follow our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1454056151669562/

In our fast moving world, do we all find it easy to make and hold onto friends? Do we value friendship? Why is friendship important? This presentation is part of our Making Safe and Healthy Choices Series (check out our TES shop /teaching-resources/shop/SFVirtualTutor for other resources and bundles. The presentation includes optional discussion points, sources of research and comes with a link to a preliminary quiz on Forms in the Teaching Notes.

Our students are preparing for leaving home and facing all kinds of challenges, so this presentation is designed to help them to understand more fully the implications of drinking alcohol. It includes a PowerPoint presentation with optional discussion points and a video exercise with accompanying worksheet. The Teaching Notes include links to a preliminary and plenary quiz to duplicate on Forms to ascertain perceptions and ascertain the effectiveness of the lesson, as well as ascertaining what follow-up would be suitable. This is part of out Making Safe and Healthy Choices series, so please check out our shop for other lessons on the topic and bundle deals.

We want to prepare our students to make responsible, considered choices in the future and this Earth Day lesson includes a presentation with discussion points, optional videos and lots of food for thought. The lesson is wholly adaptable and could easily be adapted to an environment lesson and discussion for anytime in the PHSE/Citizenship/Life Skills programme. The teaching notes include a link to duplicate a preliminary quiz to get students thinking about their current green credentials. The pack also includes a follow-up worksheet, which could be used after the lesson to underline the issues - it links to a newspaper article on plastic waste and has some questions to complete from the article. Please take a look at the other resources in our TES shop, many designed for awareness days or PHSE courses to support you and your students. /teaching-resources/shop/SFVirtualTutor

This presentation discusses the issues around Hate Crime and Disability, looking at what constitutes a disability and providing discussion points to consider various aspects of the question, including the question of advocacy and how to report or support someone experiencing such crimes. The teaching notes include a link to duplicate a quiz on Forms for students to complete in advance of or at the start of the lesson so they are not coming to the topic without having given it some thought beforehand. This could be used as part of your PHSE/Lifeskills programme and links with our other resources in Making Safe and Healthy Choices and Dealing with…

There is a whole world out there to see, but travel is expensive, so this lesson looks at ways of seeing the world without breaking the bank, using skills and training young people might pick up on the way and alerts them to looking out for opportunities while students. This would go well as a follow-up to a presentation on Gap Years or a talk from a colleague about their travel experiences. There is an introductory quiz on Forms to get students thinking and also for you to glean student interests - the link to duplicate is in the teaching notes.