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Market leaders in PSHE + RSE resources, with over 11 million downloads of our lessons worldwide and over 5000 five star reviews. Established in 2015, our team of consultants and teachers has written for The Bank of England, The Children's Commissioner, The CCRC, The British Legion and many other UK charities and institutions. We love what we do and we aim to be highest quality and best value for money out there. Find us at www.ecpublishing.co.uk.
**Looking after my teeth PSHE lesson. **
A one-two hour long, very detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson. This lesson has been created for Year 2, however, some of the activities may also suit students in LKS2.
In this lesson, the students will learn about the importance of good oral hygiene, and the consequences of failing to take care of our teeth. The students will learn about the science of tooth decay and the hygiene measures that can help to prevent cavities.
The lesson includes a starter activity, a card sort, a video clip with questions, a cut and paste activity, a storyboard activity and a plenary task.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
90 min - 2 hour, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for upper KS2 or lower KS3 all about the role of male and female genitalia in the different stages of sexual reproduction. The lesson introduces students to the correct biological names for genitalia and carefully explains how human reproduction works in simple terms (as this is a PSHE lesson rather than a science lesson). All content has been written to cover the new 2020 PSHE Association Guidelines.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 7000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Sun safety KS1 PSHE lesson.
A one-hour long, very detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for KS1. This lesson has been created for Year 1, however, the activities are also suitable for use in Year 2, or even younger students in KS2 (Year 3).
In this lesson, the children will learn about sun safety and the reasons why we need to protect our skin from the sun. We will discuss the effects of harmful UV rays and the various ways that we can protect our skin.
The lesson includes a case study starter, a story with accompanying questions, a cut-and-paste dressing for the sun activity, and a plenary task.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Hygiene and Self-Care EYFS PSHE lesson.
A detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for EYFS/Reception age children. This lesson has been designed for use with children in Reception, however, the PowerPoint and activities could be adapted for use with other age groups.
In this lesson, the children will learn about personal hygiene and the reasons why we need to keep our bodies clean. We will look at a typical morning routine and identify tasks that we should be trying to carry out on our own without the help of an adult. We will read Aliki’s story, All By Myself, before carrying out a choice of adult-led and independent activities.
The lesson includes a sing-along starter (to ensure a swift start to the lesson), a story with discussion prompts, an adult-led focus task, independent activities to be carried out during continuous provision, and a plenary task.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Feelings, change and loss KS1/Year 1/Autumn 1 PSHE lesson.
Created with a view to being delivered in the first half-term of the year, this hour-long, fully resourced lesson explores change, loss, and the emotional impact of losing something, or someone that we care about.
Whilst the lesson has been created with Year 1 in mind, the PowerPoint and activities may also be suitable for adjacent year groups.
In this lesson, the children will learn about different kinds of change and the affect they have on our feelings. We will read The Heart and the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers, before completing a set of activities linked to the text.
The lesson includes an inference-based starter activity, a card sort partner talk activity, a story with accompanying comprehension questions, a set of practical change/loss-themed activities, and a plenary task.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Healthy Teeth EYFS PSHE lesson.
A detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for EYFS/Reception age children. This lesson has been designed for use with children in Reception, however, the PowerPoint and activities could be adapted for use with other age groups.
In this lesson, the children will learn about oral hygiene and the reason why we need to clean our teeth. We will read Brush Your Teeth with Snappy Croc by Jane Clarke and Georgie Birkett before carrying out a choice of adult-led and independent activities. The lesson includes an adult-led activity that explores a range of oral hygiene tools, as well as a range of independent child-led activities.
The lesson includes a sing-along starter (to ensure a swift start to the lesson), a story with accompanying questions, an adult-led focus task, independent activities to be carried out during continuous provision, and a plenary task.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
‘What are feelings?’ KS1/Year 1/Autumn 1 PSHE lesson.
Created with a view to being delivered in the first half-term of the year, this hour-long, fully resourced lesson is a perfect introduction to feelings, emotions, and how to recognise them in ourselves and others.
Whilst the lesson has been created with Year 1 in mind, the PowerPoint and activities may also be suitable for Reception-aged students. In this lesson, the children will learn how to spot a variety of emotions by observing typical facial expressions and body language.
We will use our detective skills to identify emotions in photographs, before completing a set of practical activities.
The lesson includes a ‘What can you see?’ starter activity, an optional story with accompanying questions, a set of practical emotions-themed activities, and a plenary task.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Being Health - Exercise (Lesson 1 of 2) - See lesson 1 (Healthy Diet) here.
This fully-resourced, hour long PSHE lesson is all about living a healthy lifestyle with a specific focus on the four main types of physical exercise: endurance, strength, balance and flexibility. It is best suited to upper KS2 (Year 6) but could be used with younger or older year groups including lower KS3. Created for the new PSHE 2020 Statutory Guidelines and as part of the EC Publishing Complete KS2 PSHE Package.
This lesson is editable, so easy to adapt for your own planning.
It is engaging, challenging and scaffolded, with a variety of activities including a brand new video created in-house. The lesson includes an hour long PowerPoint, a video clip with questions, a scavenger hunt, a ‘design a personalised exercise routine’ main task, as well as clear measurable learning outcomes, new key-term introductions, and a game of dingbats in the plenary task to round it all off.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 6000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Identifying Feelings EYFS PSHE lesson.
A detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for EYFS/Reception age children. This lesson has been designed for use with children in Reception, however, the PowerPoint and activities could be adapted for use with other age groups.
In this lesson, the children will learn about feelings and the faces that people often make when they are feeling happy, sad, angry, scared, or excited. We will discuss how different emotions feel, and look for clues about how a person may be feeling in different scenarios.
The lesson includes a sing-along starter (to ensure a swift start to the lesson), a story with accompanying questions, an adult-led focus task, independent activities to be carried out during continuous provision, and a plenary task.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Germs and Handwashing EYFS PSHE lesson.
A detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for EYFS/Reception age children. This lesson has been designed for use with children in Reception, however, the PowerPoint and activities could be adapted for use with other age groups.
In this lesson, the children will learn about germs and the importance of handwashing. We will discuss how and why we need to wash our hands, as well as identifying when our hands should be washed (e.g. after a cough or sneeze). We will read Tony Ross’ story, I Don’t Want to Wash My Hands, before carrying out a choice of adult-led and independent activities.
The lesson includes a sing-along starter (to ensure a swift start to the lesson), a story with discussion prompts, an adult-led focus task, independent activities to be carried out during continuous provision, and a plenary task.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Our Health and Wellbeing PSHE Package for Year 6 contains 11 brand new lessons following the new DfE Statutory Guidance and the PSHE Association’s suggested themed approach for Health and Wellbeing 2021, Relationships Education and Living in the Wider World. The lessons are editable, three-way differentiated, fun and creative as well as very easy to follow. This bundle will be added to as the lessons are created.
The lessons have been left editable and are filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. They are designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick them up and use them, although they are allso adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Our Relationships PSHE Package for Year 6 contains 12 brand new lessons following the new DfE Statutory Guidance and the PSHE Association’s suggested themed approach for Health and Wellbeing 2021, Relationships Education and Living in the Wider World. The lessons are editable, three-way differentiated, fun and creative as well as very easy to follow. This bundle will be added to as the lessons are created.
The lessons have been left editable and are filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. They are designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick them up and use them, although they are allso adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
All about bodies KS1 PSHE lesson.
A one-hour long, very detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for KS1. This lesson has been created for Year 1, however, the activities are also suitable for students in Year 2, and could easily be adapted for use with older students.
In this lesson, the children will learn about the parts of their bodies that are private. We will reflect on what it means to ‘keep something private’ and discuss a set of privacy-themed case studies.
We will read The Bare Naked Book by Kathy Stinson and Meilssa Cho, before completing a set of challenge questions. The lesson includes a case study starter, a story with accompanying questions, a set of case studies, and a plenary task.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets. The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Privacy and unwanted touch - KS1 PSHE
A collection of PSHE resources that have been created to cover the ‘Relationships’ strand of the PSHE Association’s Programme of Study for KS1.
In particular, the resources in this bundle focus on keeping private parts private and the correct way to respond to an unsafe or unwanted touch.
The 5-lesson unit includes the following:
All about bodies (Year 1)
This lesson introduces the correct terminology for private body parts and discusses what it means to keep our private parts private.
My body belongs to me (Year 1)
This lesson explores different kinds of physical contact including wanted and unwanted forms of touch.The students will be introduced to the swimwear unsafe touch safety rule and we will discuss the correct way to respond to an unsafe or unwanted touch.
Asking for permission (Year 1)
This lesson explores the concept of asking for permissions and the various scenarios where it is polite to do so. We will discuss consent in an age appropriate context (specifically asking permission before giving someone a hug or stroking a cat or dog.)
Brilliant Bodies (Year 2 - Free Download)
This health lesson explores the correct scientific terms for a variety of body parts, including private body parts (penis, testicles and vulva). We will also revisit safe and unsafe touch including the ‘swimwear’ safety rule.
Secrets and surprised
This lesson explores harmful secrets and happy surprises with a particular focus on unsafe touch and what to do if you ever feel pressure to keep something unsafe or upsetting a secret.
Each lesson includes a variety of fun and creative activities, plus enough teaching materials to last at least an hour.
The resources are also suitable for use in schools who have opted to follow the PSHE Association’s Thematic Model for KS1.
If you would like to see another sample of our resources, the following lesson is free to download:
KS1 - What is the Internet?
Sensible amounts of screen time - EYFS PSHE lesson.
A detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for EYFS/Reception age children. This lesson has been designed for use with children in Reception, however, the PowerPoint and activities could be adapted for use with other age groups.
In this lesson, the children will learn why they should limit the amount of time spent on tablets and screens.
The lesson includes a sing-along starter (to ensure a swift start to the lesson), a video link to Steve Antony’s, Unplugged, an adult-led focus task, independent activities to be carried out during continuous provision, and a plenary task.
Created to fit the new DfE and PSHE Association statutory 2020 /21 guidelines, the lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, all editable with accompanying tasks and worksheets.
The lesson has been left editable and is filled with engaging activities. It is designed to be ‘no prep’, so you can just pick it up and use it, although it is still adaptable should you wish to.
**A bundle of KS2 Primary resources which are all created to fit with the new PSHE Association guidance and the DfE statutory 2020 changes for PSHE. This particular pack covers Relationships Education. **
Suitable for KS2 or KS3 students (lower ability), all editable and three-way differentiated.
All lessons include: a 1-2 hour PowerPoint, worksheets, clip links with questions, differentiated activities, starter activity and clear measurable learning outcomes, new key-term introductions, group presentation materials and creative tasks.
All lessons are fully editable, engaging and very easy to follow. Please note this is an updated version of one of our previous primary lessons.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk**
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 7000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
MUCH MORE ADDED! A mini bundle of Primary Health resources on a range of topics. Suitable for KS2 or KS3 students (or Years 7 and 8 - lower ability).
This bundle includes the following lessons:
Healthy Lives
Being Healthy
Girls’ Puberty
Boys’ Puberty
Tooth Decay / Oral hygiene
Body image lesson
Alcohol lesson
Mental health introduction lesson
Germs, Viruses, Bacteria and Staying Well
Hormones and Emotions through Puberty
FGM awareness
Sun safety
Medicine and household products safety
Sleep hygiene
Why are people wearing facemasks?
Why should we limit screen time?
Physical health and early symptoms of illness
Being healthy - exercise
Healthy and unhealthy habits
All lessons include: a 1-2 hour PowerPoint, worksheets, clip links with questions, differentiated activities, starter activity and clear measurable learning outcomes, new key-term introductions, group presentation materials and creative tasks.
All lessons are fully editable, engaging and very easy to follow. Please note this is an updated version of one of our previous primary lessons.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
Check out our PSHE Packages here:
Complete KS3 PSHE and RSE
Complete KS4 PSHE and RSE
One Year of KS5 PSHE and RSE
One Year of Citizenship and British Values
Complete Year 7 and 8 RE
Complete Careers and Employability
AQA Citizenship GCSE Mega Pack
We also run psheresources.com and you can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 6000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
KS1 PSHE - Health - Year 2
A collection of PSHE resources that have been created to cover the ‘Health and Wellbeing’ strand of the PSHE Association’s Programme of Study for KS1.
These lessons have been specifically created for use with students in Year 2.
They are also suitable for use in schools who have opted to follow the PSHE Association’s Thematic Model for KS1.
KS2 Growing and Changing Bundle
This bundle covers everything that you need to comprehensively cover the ‘growing and changing’ elements of the PSHE Association’s Programme of Study (H25 - H36).
Please view the individual previews to see the exact contents of each lesson.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
KS1 PSHE - Health and Wellbeing - Year 1
A collection of PSHE resources that have been created to cover the ‘Health and Wellbeing’ strand of the PSHE Association’s Programme of Study for KS1.
These lessons have been specifically created for use with students in Year 1.
They are also suitable for use in schools who have opted to follow the PSHE Association’s Thematic Model for KS1.
