Secondary School Resources

Secondary School Resources Identity & Culture

Darfur: Teaching about the issues www.oxfam.org.uk Using the stories of young people caught up in the conflict, this resource helps you to introduce the realities of life in Darfur to students aged 13+.

An RE Curriculum for Global Citizenship: Equality and Diversity (a unit of work for special schools) http://learn.christianaid.org.uk Suitable for ages 7-14.

Forced from Home (English and Welsh) http://learn.christianaid.org.uk An assembly for secondary schools about refugees.

The Right to a Name (English and Welsh) http://learn.christianaid.org.uk An assembly for secondary schools about human rights.

Wonder Women http://learn.christianaid.org.uk An assembly for secondary schools to raise awareness of gender issues.

Belief – A lesson plan www.traidcraft.co.uk This lesson plan talks about how we are constantly putting beliefs into practice. Many of those involved in campaigns concerned with trade justice or choosing to buy fair trade products are Christians, suitable for KS3.

Exploring Identity and Diversity www.amnesty.org.uk 5 lessons for use with year 9, looking at identity and diversity.

Right up Your Street Activity Pack www.amnesty.org.uk Encourage your students to investigate and understand the human rights it enshrines by examining a scene of everyday street life through group and class discussion and research. For ages 11-15.

Traveller’s Rights www.amnesty.org.uk The main activity in this resource pack explores the conflicting views on the land rights of Traveller groups and invites students to explore and try to resolve the issues through role-play and discussion, for use with KS4.

Conflicting Rights www.amnesty.org.uk What happens when homosexual people's right not to be discriminated against clashes with the right to free religious expression for those who fundamentally oppose homosexuality on grounds of religious belief? Use this resource to debate this hot topical issue in your classroom, for use with KS4- 5.

A Time to Flee www.amnesty.org.uk A human rights education resource on refugees and asylum, aiming to help students understand why people become asylum seekers and the difficulties they face on arrival in another country, for use with ages 11-16.

Credit to the Nation http://www.amnesty.org.uk A set of playing cards commemorating the major contribution to UK society made by the hundreds of thousands of refugees who come here to seek asylum, for ages 8+.

Global Gender Inequality www.amnesty.org.uk Activities exploring gender issues relating to language, stereotyping and socialised inequalities, for ages 11-18.

Violence against Women www.amnesty.org.uk Activities to demonstrate the widespread existence of violence against women, define the forms of violence against women and show what must be done to prevent it, for ages 11-18.

Claiming Women’s Rights www.amnesty.org.uk Activities exploring the struggle for women's rights throughout history and across the globe, including examples of key female human rights defenders, for ages 11-18.

Because I am a Girl www.plan-edresources.org Key Stage 3 scheme of work exploring the issues of gender inequality in the Developing World.

Together TV www.togethertv.org Video stories from people in the developing world in their own words.

Exploring stereotypes www.redcross.org.uk Ideas for exploring stereotypes.

You or Your Brother www.redcross.org.uk How is it that children end up as soldiers? This lesson plan looks at the way some armies and militias "press gang" children and young people into fighting – forcibly recruiting those who otherwise would have no intention of fighting, for use with 11-16’s.

Stop the Traffik Secondary School Lessons www.stopthetraffik.org Lessons exploring the issues of trafficking.

Doctor Who:Dalek www.damaris.org A secondary school RE lesson plan looking at Different worldviews and their effect on decision making are shown from an episode of the science-fiction serial.

Crash/Stop the Traffik www.damaris.org A secondary school RE lesson plan. A teenage car thief unknowingly gains possession of a van full of trafficked people – what should he do? Students explore the issue of people trafficking and consider how good stewardship could help bring an end to this unjust practice.

Equality Pack www.woodcraft.org.uk Activities for use with 10-12 year olds.

Culture Pack www.woodcraft.org.uk Information and activities for use with 10-12 year olds.

Desert Voices (Welsh) www.woodcraft.org.uk A resource to help educate young people about the lives of the Saharawi people.

Desert Voices (English) www.woodcraft.org.uk A resource to help educate young people about the lives of the Saharawi people.

Conflict Classroom Pack www.worldvision.org.uk For use in secondary schools.

Identity and Diversity Scheme of Work www.citized.info A scheme of work for use in secondary schools.

Refugees across the world www.citized.info A scheme of work for use in secondary schools.

Identity and Diversity – tolerance, diversity and respect www.citized.info A scheme of work looking at tolerance, diversity and respect – for use in secondary schools.

Religious Festivals and Diversity http://news.bbc.co.uk Lesson plan for use with KS2-3.

Ramadan – Living in a Diverse World http://news.bbc.co.uk

Strike! http://news.bbc.co.uk Lesson on legal rights for ages 11-14.

Death Penalty Debate http://news.bbc.co.uk A lesson looking at Human Rights and Saddam Hussein.

Different Opinions about Freedom of Speech www.citizenshipteacher.co.uk Year 9 resource helping students explore euthanasia.

We Left because we had to www.citizenshipteacher.co.uk A series of lessons exploring life as a refugee suitable for years 7-8.

How does the UK Compare? www.citizenshipteacher.co.uk Looking at how different countries around the world are governed – suitable for year 8.

The Facebook Generation www.citizenshipteacher.co.uk Students explore the definitions of identity, cohesion and community – suitable for year 9.

Diversity of Identities www.citizenshipteacher.co.uk A year 7 resource exploring how citizen’s identities differ.

Immigration in the UK www.citizenshipteacher.co.uk A series of lessons looking at immigration – for years 7-8.

You and Your Area www.citizenshipteacher.co.uk Students represent life in their area by packing a 'suitcase' full of illustrative examples. Students will look for similarities with others' suitcases and draw parallels.

Shared Values and Diverse Beliefs www.citizenshipteacher.co.uk Students examine the positive and negative aspects of diversity through reading poetry by immigrant writers. For use with year 7-8.

Diversity www.citizenshipteacher.co.uk Takes a statistical look at the demographic of the UK population, particularly in relation to ethnic minorities. Students asked to compare their perceptions of diversity against figures. For use with year 7-8.

Accepting our Differences www.citizenshipteacher.co.uk Looking at social groups that are discriminated against and how that is manifested. Fun activity in which students design ad campaigns promoting the positive aspects of that group. For use with year 7-8.

What is our National Culture? www.citizenshipteacher.co.uk Students remind themselves what aspects of life make up a nation’s culture. Through paired work and poetry, they focus upon the positive aspects of modern British culture. For use with years 10 and 11.

Britishness www.citizenshipteacher.co.uk Students investigate the national identity of the British. They think about what it means to be British and the meaning of patriotism. They watch a clip about the British Citizenship Test and devise a test of their own. They also write a contemporary version of the national anthem. For use with years 7,8 and 9.

But wearing that is one of my Human Rights www.citizenshipteacher.co.uk Students use the UN Declaration of Human Rights to explore and debate the case of a Sikh schoolgirl who wanted to wear a bangle which is a religious symbol. For use with years 7,8 and 9.

Beliefs about Religion www.citizenshipteacher.co.uk 2 lessons examining different religions, for use with year 8.

Thinking Rights! www.unicef.org.uk A resource for secondary schools filled with lively activities taking a fresh look at issues of right, respect and citizenship for ages 11-16.

Talking rights; taking responsibility www.unicef.org.uk Activities for secondary schools.

What rights do they need? www.unicef.org.uk A classroom activity for 9-13 year olds. 'What rights do they need?' focuses on the story of a boy in Brazil and a related card activity. The objective is for pupils to see that all children, without exception, have all rights.

Discussing Global Issues – What is Participation? www.unicef.org.uk What is Participation? includes case-study material of young people, street children, child prostitutes and students in Brazil, Bangladesh and Northern Ireland. They talk about what they have learnt from taking part in initiatives to help them progress in school and build a better future for themselves. The nature of participation is examined and the case studies illustrate how young people have helped themselves, and others, by taking advantage of opportunities to participate.

Arab and Islam – The Stereotypes www.caabu.org A series of lessons looking at the stereotypes linked to Arabs and Muslims.

Human Rights in relation to Israel-Palestine www.caabu.org Students will consider human rights and what they are, thinking about which rights might take precedence over others through a game. The second activity involves conducting research and discussing human rights in relation to the conflict in Israel-Palestine.

Pull the Plug? www.caabu.org Looking at music and interrogation techniques.

The Arab World – Beyond Politics www.caabu.org A series of lesson plans giving students an opportunity to learn about and appreciate different aspects of Arab cultures.

Britkid www.britkid.org Comic relief sponsored site, suitable for KS2 upwards.

Get Real http://learn.christianaid.org.uk Get Real is a Global Citizenship DVD-rom teaching pack for students aged 11-14. It contains films, video stories and downloadable teaching activities exploring five issues: peace and conflict; HIV; climate change; children's rights; and gender equality. Self Empowerment Education Ltd www.gettingliferight.com Getting Life Right is a course that teaches Young People (12-18 years) how to value themselves. The course consists of a student workbook and a Teacher’s resource pack. The material is available in English only.

Stabbing www.redcross.org.uk This class act is part of the British Red Cross humanitarian education programme. It is a straightforward lesson plan for use in any educational setting with young people, particularly informally or as part of citizenship education. It will help students think about and discuss what it is like to be someone else, and understand and reflect on other people's situations and feelings.

Shooting Civilians www.redcross.org.uk This class act is part of the British Red Cross humanitarian education programme. It is a straightforward lesson plan for use in any educational setting with young people, particularly informally or as part of citizenship education. It will help students think about and discuss what it is like to be someone else, and understand and reflect on other people's situations and feelings.

The Good Samaritan www.redcross.org.uk This lesson plan is for use in any educational setting with young people, particularly informally or as part of citizenship education. It will help students think about and discuss what it is like to be someone else, and understand and reflect on other people's situations and feelings. It is part of the British Red Cross humanitarian education programme.

Stay or Go? www.redcross.org.uk This lesson plan is part of the British Red Cross humanitarian education programme. It is a straightforward lesson plan for use in any educational setting with young people, particularly informally or as part of citizenship education. It will help students think about and discuss what it is like to be someone else, and understand and reflect on other people's situations and feelings.

Diversity of Identities www.citizenshipteacher.co.uk Students explore some of the ways in which citizens’ identities differ and think about the impact that personal differences might have upon daily life. A party- planning challenge involves taking into account the needs and personalities of ten fictional Year-7 characters.

Immigration in the UK www.citizenshipteacher.co.uk Three lesson plans looking at immigration, covering opinions and assumptions, history and statistics.

Diversity of views www.citizenshipteacher.co.uk Students learn to differentiate between fact and opinion. Followed by a fun role-play activity debating contentious issues in which that distinction is rather important! For use with year 7 and 8.

Community Partners www.citizenshipteacher.co.uk Student learn about the different responsibilities of community partners through a sorting activity and debate their functions through sets of organisational statements. For use with year 7 and 8.