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Fake News Media Literacy
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Fake News Media Literacy

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A detailed, engaging and well-differentiated lesson to encourage critical thinking (lasting 1-2 hours), focused on the growth of Fake News and ‘alternative facts’. These resources teach students how we must always use critical thinking skills when studying media material. Included: 1 - 2 hour PowerPoint, worksheets, clips, alternative facts reading comprehension, well differentiated, KS3/ KS4. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes) and are designed to last one hour each. You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :) Or you can check out some of our most popular PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources below: Mental Health PSHE Bundle 1 Whole Year of PSHE Resources British Values Citizenship Bundle Careers, Employment and Enterprise Bundle Islam Bundle Sex and Relationships Education GCSE CITIZENSHIP 9-1
United Nations
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United Nations

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Complete Introduction to the UN, its role, aims, principles, Human Rights enforcement work as well as some criticisms and the UK's role. The pack is well-differentiated with an editable, detailed Powerpoint, worksheets, information sheets, 10 page work booklet, differentiated clip tasks, the UK's role in the UN info pack and question sheets. Citizenship GCSE 9-1 resources - could be used for AQA, OCR or Edexcel. Includes - 1 hour PowerPoint on the work of the United Nations, worksheets and clips, differentiated fully and easily adaptable. Could be used as an introduction to the topic or a revision session. Many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship GCSE, RSE and RE resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :)
Voting, Elections, Political Parties
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Voting, Elections, Political Parties

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UPDATED FOR 2024 Democracy and Voting Citizenship Resources, focusing on the different policies of the main UK political parties and how people decide to vote for them: Covers every aspect of policies (education, defense, health, economy, education etc) - the information is all written up in student speak, you don't need the students to have access to the internet to find them beforehand. Well differentiated and detailed PowerPoint lesson with accompanying worksheets, clip links and questions. Perfect for teaching about political parties, elections, voting and policies. Suitable for KS3 or KS4. Lasts 2 hours if all tasks completed. Check out the EC Publishing website for full, affordable PSHE, Citizenship and RE Packages for all year groups. You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes). You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :) Or you can check out some of our most popular PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources below: Mental Health PSHE Bundle 1 Whole Year of PSHE Resources British Values Citizenship Bundle Careers, Employment and Enterprise Bundle Islam Bundle Sex and Relationships Education
Trade Unions
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Trade Unions

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Trade Unions lesson which can be used for Citizenship GCSE 9-1 as an introduction to Trade Unions, or could easily be used as part of your Careers - world of work resources. Includes a 1 hour PowerPoint, worksheets, information sheets, clips, all well differentiated - suitable for KS3/ KS4. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes) and are designed to last one hour each. Check out the EC Publishing website for full, affordable PSHE, Citizenship and RE Packages for all year groups including the new 2024 Complete PSHE Package. You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :) Or you can check out some of our most popular PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources below: Mental Health PSHE Bundle 1 Whole Year of PSHE Resources British Values Citizenship Bundle Careers, Employment and Enterprise Bundle Islam Bundle Sex and Relationships Education
British Values - Community Cohesion
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British Values - Community Cohesion

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Detailed and editable 1 hour lesson with PowerPoint, clip, starter handout and worksheets. Suitable for KS3/4 easily adapted for either. Variety of different level tasks for MA,LA or Core and differentiated to 3 levels or more. Credit to BBC for clip link. You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :)
Refugees, Migration Human Rights
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Refugees, Migration Human Rights

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2 hours worth of resources, with PowerPoint clips and question sheet, info + source sheets, differentiated fully for KS3/4 or Citizenship GCSE. The lesson investigates the differences between refugees and asylum seekers, looks at the asylum process, follows individual case studies, investigates the opinions of the public on immigration and invites students to form their own conclusions based on evidence. Easily adapted as all editable. Includes different level tasks for MA,LA or Core and easy to follow. The images included are just so you can see what’s in the lesson. As the PowerPoint is a large file it has been zipped :) Check out the EC Publishing website for full, affordable PSHE, Citizenship and RE Packages for all year groups including the new 2024 Complete PSHE Package. You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk Many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :)
Democracy + Dictatorships
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Democracy + Dictatorships

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Government: Dictatorships Citizenship ( or Citizenship GCSE) 1 hour lesson including detailed PowerPoint, worksheets, clips, all well differentiated, KS3/ KS4. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes) and are designed to last one hour each. Check out the EC Publishing website for full, affordable PSHE, Citizenship and RE Packages for all year groups including the new 2024 Complete PSHE Package. You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :) Or you can check out some of our most popular PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources below: Mental Health PSHE Bundle 1 Whole Year of PSHE Resources British Values Citizenship Bundle Careers, Employment and Enterprise Bundle Islam Bundle Sex and Relationships Education
GCSE Citizenship Political Parties + Voting
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GCSE Citizenship Political Parties + Voting

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UPDATED FOR 2024 GCSE Citizenship 9-1: A 1 hour lesson on FPTP, PR and the philosophies of the main UK political parties. As required by the AQA spec (but also suitable content for other specs), this lesson covers: 1.The major political parties contesting UK general elections; key philosophical differences between the political parties operating in UK general elections. 2.The nature of the ‘First Past the Post’ system based on parliamentary constituencies; the frequency of Westminster elections. Other voting systems used in UK elections, including proportional systems and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Created for Citizenship GCSE - Politics and Participation - perfect for revision too. Includes: 1 hour PP, worksheets, exam practice question, clips, well differentiated and easily adapted. Made for AQA Citizenship 9-1 but suitable material for any of the Citizenship GCSE courses or could be used for non-GCSE British Values lessons. This lesson has been planned for Citizenship AQA 9-1 : Politics and Participation, specifically spec point 3.4.3 Where does political power reside: with the citizen, parliament or government? These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes). You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship GCSE AQA and RE resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :)
European Union + Brexit
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European Union + Brexit

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Lesson focuses on the reasons why people wanted to remain or leave and what it means to be in the EU. Suitable for GCSE Citizenship 9-1 to introduce Brexit, or as a tutor time current affairs session. Includes a variety of different level tasks for MA,LA or Core. This could be used as an introduction to the topic or as part of a revision session. Many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :) Or you can check out some of our most popular PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources below: Mental Health PSHE Bundle 1 Whole Year of PSHE Resources British Values Citizenship Bundle Careers, Employment and Enterprise Bundle Islam Bundle Sex and Relationships Education GCSE CITIZENSHIP 9-1
AQA Citizenship GCSE
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AQA Citizenship GCSE

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24 hours+ (around 140 resources, all worksheets, powerpoints and everything totalled up) of Citizenship GCSE 1-9 revision and lesson content. This revision + lessons Mega Pack also contains 2 x exam question generators. Used for AQA but content covered by OCR and EDEXCEL too. Huge bundle of lessons, revision booklets to be given out in the lessons or as revision materials later, past question practices, differentiated 1-9 activities, campaigning packs and a fun GCSE question generator. Suitable for GCSE Citizenship 9-1 easily adapable (all editable formats) Different level tasks for MA,LA or Core Designed to fit Ofsted criteria for’ Good’ or above. Check out the EC Publishing website for full, affordable PSHE, Citizenship and RE Packages for all year groups including the new 2024 Complete PSHE Package. You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk Many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :)
Homelessness - Being Homeless PSHE
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Homelessness - Being Homeless PSHE

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An hour long, fully resourced PSHE lesson with a focus on homelessness and rough sleeping for the new PSHE 2020-24 curriculum (and could also be used as a Citizenship lesson). The lesson is filled with engaging, well differentiated and sensitively handled activities and is useful for PSHE or Citizenship. The pack includes an hour long PowerPoint, differentiated challenge activities, worksheets, clips and literacy focus tasks. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your own PSHE planning). Check out the EC Publishing website for full, affordable PSHE, Citizenship and RE Packages for all year groups including the new 2024 Complete PSHE Package. You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk This lesson could be used for PSHE, Citizenship or Life Skills. You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources at my shop:[More PSHE Resources ]https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EC_Resources) Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EC_Resources)
Parliament
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Parliament

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Introduction to UK Parliament lessons - 2x 1 hour Citizenship lessons all about Parliament and Law Making. Students will learn all about the Houses of Parliament, the Commons, the Lords and the different positions within, as well as how it operates. They will also discover how laws are made, how amendments are added and how there can be a ‘ping-pong’ effect from house to house before a new Act is granted the Royal Assent. Included: 2 x 1 hour PowerPoints, detailed and well differentiated tasks, clip links with questions, starter handout and worksheets . All editable and suitable for KS3/4 easily adapted for GCSE Citizenship. Variety of different level tasks for MA,LA or Core. Many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :)
Volunteering PSHE
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Volunteering PSHE

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1 hour of Citizenship resources - A lesson on volunteering and active citizenship with a focus on Sport Relief and how the school can raise funds for it. 1 hour PowerPoint, clip, worksheets, differentiated fully KS3/4. Complete 1 hour lesson with differentiated worksheets, suitable for KS3/4 easily adapted for either. There is a focus on Sports Relief, throughout this lesson but this can be replaced with any charity.     These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes) and are designed to last one hour each. You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, GCSE Citizenship and RE resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :) Or you can check out some of our most popular PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources below: Mental Health PSHE Bundle 1 Whole Year of PSHE Resources British Values Citizenship Bundle Careers, Employment and Enterprise Bundle Islam Bundle Sex and Relationships Education
Edexcel Citizenship Theme A
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Edexcel Citizenship Theme A

10 Resources
Complete Unit to cover Theme A - A bundle of 9 very detailed lessons, most lasting two hours hours, all created for Citizenship GCSE Edexcel Theme A Living Together in the UK. Includes: Introduction lesson Changing population of the UK and its impact (2 lessons) Respect, understanding and community cohesion Identity Rights, duties and values that underpin democracy Development of Human Rights (2 lessons) Citizens, local government and public services Content quiz Each lesson includes a detailed, 1 or 2 hour PowerPoint, information / source sheets, differentiated activity worksheets, differentiated challenge activities, clips tasks and exam practice questions / mark schemes. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. They have been created using the Edexcel Pearson 9-1 spec and based on the Edexcel assessment materials and mark schemes. Teaching Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with almost 4000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing. You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE 2020, RSE, Citizenship GCSE, Careers, Tutor Time and RE resources at my shop: MORE EC RESOURCES LESSONS
Politics and Participation Citizenship GCSE AQA
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Politics and Participation Citizenship GCSE AQA

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MORE ADDED! Citizenship GCSE 9-1 Unit for Politics and Participation (Theme 3). Made for AQA, but all editable and covers the vast majority of Edexcel and OCR content too. Includes 10 x full 1 hour lessons and a revision guide. Also includes practice exam questions which can be done in the lesson or at home for revision. Included 10 lessons (11 hours total) for: 3.4.1 Where does political power reside in the UK and how is it controlled? 3.4.2 What are the powers of local and devolved government and how can citizens participate? 3.4.3 Where does political power reside: with the citizen, parliament or government? 3.4.4 How do others govern themselves? 3.4.5 How can citizens try to bring about political change? and a Complete Unit Revision Guide Also included - an interactive exam practice question generator. All lessons are fully differentiated for 9-1 gradings, easy to follow, detailed and created by an experienced Head of Citizenship. Many more free and inexpensive resources for Citizenship, PSHE and Humanities here :)
British Values Quiz
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British Values Quiz

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A fun, fully editable quiz, suitable for form time. Three rounds - British culture, British Values and British History. Lasts around 20-25 minutes if all clips watched too. You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :)
Local Government - AQA Citizenship
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Local Government - AQA Citizenship

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A detailed and well differentiated lesson for AQA Citizenship GCSE 9-1 : 3.4.2 What are the powers of local and devolved government and how can citizens participate? (Politics and Participation) This lesson focuses on local government and services, the role played by both, how they are funded and operate as stipulated by the spec. The lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, information packs, differentiated activity worksheets, differentiated challenge activities, exam questions with peer assessment markscheme and clips tasks. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. The PowerPoint and worksheets are in the ZIP file as there’s a lot of content. The images have been uploaded to show a few examples of the slides in the lesson :) Teaching Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 5000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing. You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE 2020, RSE, Citizenship GCSE, Careers, Tutor Time and RE resources at my shop: MORE EC RESOURCES LESSONS
Homelessness
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Homelessness

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3 x 1 hour long PSHCE lessons with a focus on homelessness and the issues contributing to people becoming homeless. The resources are all editable and very detailed, with PowerPoints, clips and differentiated worksheets, all written to three levels of challenge throughout. The lessons are fully differentiated, engaging and contain detailed activities, worksheets, clips and starters / plenaries / three level LOs. They have been made by an experienced PSHCE Head of Department and have been used in a variety of UK Secondary Schools as part of my larger units. I really hope you enjoy this pack - please do leave a review :) Many more free and inexpensive PSHE and Citizenship resources available here: EC_Resources Store
Extremism
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Extremism

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NOW 20 HOURS including Andrew Tate, online misogyny and incels lesson! More now added! 17 x fully resourced lessons, with differentiated worksheets and clips - suitable for KS3/4, all focusing on Radicalisation and Extremism. Could be used all together as a Drop Down Day, a PSHCE Unit of work or over a few weeks in Tutor Time. Contains optional assessment pack too. Pack includes: An introduction to online radicalisation and extremism, with a focus on online radicalisation and how leaders convince the vulnerable to join them. Radicalisation and extremism - how to help prevent radicalisation and recognising the signs amongst our friends, school and community. Who are the extremist groups? Religious (Islamic and Christian) and political (non-religious) right-wing extremist groups. Hate crime - what is this and why do we still have hate crime in the UK today? 2 hours How do religious and political extremist leaders attract converts to their groups? An experiment your class will enjoy taking part in. What makes a good religious or political leader different to an extreme one? How can we tell the difference and not be brainwashed into extreme cults? What is religious terrorism? Why are people prepared to die in the name of their God? How have their minds been hijacked? What is right-wing extremism? Why is this on the increase? Who are the right wing extreme groups? Who is ‘Tommy Robinson’ and how does he help spread bigotry in the UK? What is hate speech? What does UK law do to protect us from this and what form do criminal actions take? What are internet subcultures and how can these spread extreme views? What is anti-Semitism? What is the history of this and where does it still exist today? Should a tolerant society tolerate some level of intolerant views? What about Left Wing Extremism? To what extent are religious leaders responsible for extremism? What is the manosphere, who is Andrew Tate? What are incels? Why are young men at risk? KS4 Political Ideology and Online Radicalisation Optional Assessment Pack Find more lessons on everything from misogyny, masculinity and Andrew Tate to dating, love, health and wellbeing, extremism, pornography, gender and transgender prejudice, racism, sex and relationships and much more on the EC Publishing website. Our PSHE / Citizenship resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes) and are designed to last one hour each. You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources HERE
Local Government Edexcel Citizenship GCSE
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Local Government Edexcel Citizenship GCSE

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A detailed and well differentiated lesson for Edexcel Citizenship GCSE 9-1 - ‘Living together in the UK’ (Theme A). This lesson focuses on local government and services, the role played by both, how they are funded and operate and finally the distinction between councillors ad officers - as stipulated in the Spec. The lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, information packs, differentiated activity worksheets, differentiated challenge activities, exam questions with peer assessment markscheme and clips tasks. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. The PowerPoint and worksheets are in the ZIP file as there’s a lot of content. The images have been uploaded to show a few examples of the slides in the lesson :) Teaching Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 5000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing. You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE 2020, RSE, Citizenship GCSE, Careers, Tutor Time and RE resources at my shop: MORE EC RESOURCES LESSONS