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.
In the news (Newsthink)
![Afghan refugees make their way towards an intake near Abbey Gate, as British and American security forces maintain order amongst the Afghan evacuees waiting to leave, in Kabul, Afghanistan](/-/media/feature/projectred/16x9/aaa-stories-and-other/haiti-earthquake/internally-displaced-afghan-families-in-kabul/afghanistan-displaced-families-in-kabul-wakil-kohsarafp/afghan-man-carrying-child-with-soldiers-close-by-afghanistan-2021.jpg?h=495&w=880&sc_lang=en&hash=CE90F2E96993F921015956A5ECC03867)
Age: 11 - 19
Type: Quick activities
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
A topical photo-based resource for young people to explore the Afghanistan crisis and its human impacts
![Four young people, two boys and two girls, hugging and laughing in a large theatre rehearsal room](/-/media/feature/projectred/16x9/do-not-use/learning-about-isolation.jpeg?h=495&w=880&sc_lang=en&hash=8846DFEE2568897D7D12B506A53BECB8)
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
![Compilation of artwork for the art of kindness campaign](/-/media/feature/projectred/16x9/kindness-keep-us-together.jpg?h=495&w=880&sc_lang=en&hash=66694F350479A9B95BF243DAC5375482)
Age: 5-14
Type: Quick activity
Subjects: PSHE
A free kindness learning pack including activities around kindness, coping, recognising feelings and learning new skills.
![WEB - Black History is British History](/-/media/feature/projectred/16x9/black-history-month-web/web---black-history-is-british-history.png?h=495&w=880&sc_lang=en&hash=3802050C823E25C6962A219CC0C1A393)
Age: 11-18
Type: Quick activity
Subjects: Citizenship
Black History Month takes place every October in the UK. Use this activity with secondary school students to discover some exceptional Black British humanitarians.
![Students returning to school](/-/media/feature/projectred/16x9/back-to-better.jpg?h=495&w=880&sc_lang=en&hash=A27EF70CF3203E4D8946C204BD563AD5)
Age: 5-18
Type:
Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time
Activities to record your journey back to better, to resilience and recovery
![Student looks stressed while taking an exam](/-/media/feature/projectred/16x9/tackling-exam-stress.jpg?h=495&w=880&hash=E74E3AA2B551C37DA6C891EF7DFF8D52)
Age: 7-18
Type: Activities
Subjects: PSHE
Educational activities for young people and children ages 7 to 8 exploring what personal resources they have to manage and understand stress and anxiety.
![Blue Monday mental health advice](/-/media/feature/projectred/16x9/other/mental-health-january.jpg?h=495&w=880&sc_lang=en&hash=95D1D7870A4AF3E856E64F32C201215E)
Age: 7-18
Type: Activities
Subjects: PSHE
Wellbeing activities for children and teenagers aged 7 to 18 feeling anxious, stressed, and lonely. Learn coping skills and build resilience to support wellbeing.
![Young people talking about experiences to camera](/-/media/feature/projectred/16x9/empathy-and-resilience-resource/empathy-and-resilience-resource_1084x610.jpg?h=495&w=880&sc_lang=en&hash=E91CDDA240215FF4FDFB6DEEC31006F1)
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.
![Children in a classroom raise their hands.](/-/media/feature/projectred/16x9/aaa-stories-and-other/mando-uploaded-images/children-in-classroom.jpg?h=495&w=880&sc_lang=en&hash=F38675A4F973023A22F9BD00E31C6273)
Age: 3-18
Type: Guidance and activities
Subjects: Citizenship
A free primary and secondary teaching resource about how to support and talk to children and young people about race, racism and anti-racism.
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.
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