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.


Newsthink_israel_OPT

Age: 10-19

Type: Quick activities

Subjects: Tutor time, PSHE

Learn about the rules of war and how they apply to the conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

  • Humanitarianism and the Red Cross
  • Disasters and emergencies
  • Newsthink
Four young people, two boys and two girls, hugging and laughing in a large theatre rehearsal room

Age: 12 - 18

Type:

Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time, Citizenship

Educational resource examining the isolation and loneliness experienced by refugees. Building understanding and empathy, it's suitable for secondary school ages

  • Refugees and migration
Young people talking about experiences to camera

Age: 7-18

Type: Activities

Subjects: Citizenship, PSHE

Resources for children and young people for home learning, using the experiences of other young people aimed at building empathy, understanding and resilience through storytelling.

  • Kindness
  • Refugees and migration
  • Home learning resources

Age: 10-16, ks2, ks3, ks4

Type: Activities

Subjects: PSHE, SMSC, Citizenship

Activities to help children and young people develop empathy and understanding towards people with migration experience. Suitable for primary and secondary school students ages 7 to 18.

  • Kindness
  • Refugees and migration