Reliable News
Lesson plan which aims to help pupils understand why it is important to have reliable information about the news.
- Subject area:
- Online safety
- Age group:
- KS 2, KS 3
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson plan
- Format:
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Be Internet Legends
A curriculum containing online safety lessons and activities designed to help children aged 7-11 learn to be safer and more confident online.
- Subject area:
- Online safety
- Age group:
- KS 2
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
Educate Against Hate Calendar 2022/23
The Educate Against Hate Calendar highlights important dates in the academic year and provides lesson ideas, guidance and resources to help you discuss them.
- Age group:
- KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas
- Format:
- iCalendar, Pdf
Managing Feelings About the News
Classroom resource for upper primary and lower secondary which looks at how to manage feelings about the news.
- Subject area:
- Online safety, Safeguarding
- Age group:
- KS 2, KS 3
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Web pages
Identifying the Difference Between Fact and Opinion
This classroom resource for upper primary and lower secondary aims to help young people evaluate the validity of information online.
- Subject area:
- Online safety
- Age group:
- KS 2, KS 3
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Pdf, Videos, Web pages
Let’s Discuss: Islamist Extremism
Resource pack to support classroom discussions about Islamist extremism and the process of radicalisation.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Extremism, Let's Discuss, Radicalisation, Terrorism
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Let’s Discuss: Fundamental British Values
Resource pack for secondary pupils to support classroom discussions about fundamental British values.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Fundamental British Values, Let's Discuss
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Let’s Discuss: Extreme Left-Wing, Anarchist and Single-Issue Extremism
Resource pack to support classroom discussions about extreme left-wing, anarchist and single-issue extremism and the process of radicalisation.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Extremism, Let's Discuss, Radicalisation, Terrorism
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Let’s Discuss: Extreme Right-Wing
A resource pack for use with secondary pupils to support classroom discussions about the extreme right-wing and the process of radicalisation.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Extremism, Let's Discuss, Radicalisation, Terrorism
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Conspiracy Theories in the Classroom
Guidance which aims to provide teachers with advice on how schools might approach disinformation and conspiracy theories amongst pupils.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values, Online safety, Radicalisation
- Age group:
- KS 2, KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Teacher guidance
- Format:
Talk It Over
Talk It Over is a resource designed to support educators in facilitating honest conversations on online hate and how to tackle it.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Hate crime, Online safety
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Zip
Conspiracy Theories in the News
One-hour lesson plan for KS2 and KS3 on why conspiracy theories are more common in times of crisis, and how they should be debunked.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values, Online safety
- Age group:
- KS 2, KS 3
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson plan
Learning About Inter Faith KS3
A resource designed to help Key Stage 3 pupils learn about the variety of inter faith activity across the UK.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values, Religion
- Age group:
- KS 3
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson plan
- Format:
Do We Underestimate the Power of Conspiracy Theories?
Classroom resource for secondary school pupils which looks at what conspiracy theories are and their impact.
- Subject area:
- Online safety
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides
Going Too Far?
Interactive classroom resource aiming to help secondary pupils understand extremism and how certain online behaviour may be illegal or dangerous.
- Subject area:
- Extremism, Online safety
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson plan
- Format:
- Videos, Web pages
InSight: Building Young People’s Resilience To Radicalisation and Extremism
Document for educators including guidance, classroom resources and activities which aims to build young people’s resilience to radicalisation and extremism.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Extremism, Radicalisation, Terrorism
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson plan, Teacher guidance
- Format:
9/11 Assembly Pack
Assembly pack and supporting FAQ to help school leaders and teachers explain the events of 9/11 to secondary school pupils.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Terrorism
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Assemblies, Fact sheet
- Format:
- Presentation slides
Are Conspiracy Theories More Dangerous Than We Realise?
Classroom resource for Key Stage 2 pupils which looks at what conspiracy theories are.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values, Online safety, Radicalisation
- Age group:
- KS 2
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Presentation slides
Tough Options Programme
Tough Options is a programme for 14-19 year olds which looks at how difficult issues impact on our communities here in Britain.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Fundamental British Values, Religion
- Age group:
- KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Web pages
Identity, Extremism and Digital Resilience
Three classroom lessons on identity, violent extremism and digital resilience for key stage two pupils.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Extremism, Fundamental British Values, Online safety, Radicalisation, Religion, Terrorism
- Age group:
- KS 2
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides
British Values Games
A suite of three PowerPoint lessons on Fundamental British Values for key stage one pupils.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Fundamental British Values, Prevent duty
- Age group:
- KS 1
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Presentation slides
Can Sharing Stories Tackle Extremism?
Teaching resources for secondary school pupils which asks ‘can sharing stories tackle extremism?’.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Extremism, Radicalisation
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Learning About Inter Faith KS2
A resource designed to help increase upper KS2 pupils’ understanding of inter faith encounter, dialogue and action.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Fundamental British Values, Religion
- Age group:
- KS 2
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Pdf, Web pages
Virtual Inclusion Project
An interactive feature in which users experience ‘a day in the life’ of three young people facing discrimination.
- Subject area:
- Hate crime, Prejudice, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 2, KS 3
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Interactive site, Pdf, Videos
Be Internet Citizens
A suite of materials on the topics of fake news, emotional manipulation, us and them narratives and online hate speech.
- Subject area:
- Hate crime, Online safety, Prejudice, Refugees, Religion, Safeguarding, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Stand Up!
Teaching resources to help schools teach about tolerance and discrimination to secondary school pupils.
- Subject area:
- Hate crime, Prejudice, Religion, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Walls
A PHSE lesson for secondary school pupils centred around a film about community cohesion.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Extremism, Hate crime, Prejudice, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Presentation slides, Videos, Web pages
Educate Against Hate Training Video
Informational video about the Educate Against Hate website aimed at teachers.
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Teacher guidance, Training
- Format:
- Videos
SINCE 9/11 Primary Resources
Teaching resources for Key Stage Two designed to promote fundamental British values.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values, Hate crime, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 2
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides
Green Spring PSHE Sessions
Slide packs developed by Green Spring Academy covering topics that range from staying safe online to respecting others.
- Subject area:
- Hate crime, Online safety, Radicalisation, Safeguarding, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Presentation slides
ACT for Youth
Videos and lesson plans to teach terrorism safety advice, such as ‘Run, Hide, Tell’.
- Subject area:
- Terrorism
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Pdf, Videos
Resilience
Detailed guidance for teachers to help tackle controversial issues that may arise in RE lessons, plus sample lesson plans.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Extremism, Religion, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Word document
Internet Safety, Extremism and Conspiracy Theories
Lesson plans to improve awareness of online risks, including radicalisation, amongst Key Stage Four students.
- Subject area:
- Extremism, Online safety, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Presentation slides, Word document
Internet Safety, Stereotyping and the Media
Lesson plans to improve digital awareness amongst Key Stage Two students.
- Subject area:
- Online safety, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 2
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Presentation slides, Word document
Miriam’s Vision
A series of lesson plans using the London 7/7 bombings as a starting point for discussion.
- Subject area:
- Terrorism
- Age group:
- KS 3
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos, Word document
Secondary Getting on Together
Programmes of lessons developed by teachers in Wales to build resilience to extremism and promote tolerance.
- Subject area:
- Extremism, Radicalisation, Religion, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Pdf, Videos
Primary Getting on Together
Programme of lessons for Year 6 pupils to promote citizenship, tolerance and shared values.
- Subject area:
- Extremism, Fundamental British Values
- Age group:
- KS 2
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Videos, Zip
Votes for Schools: Extremism KS2
Lesson plan for KS2 to support discussions about why people become extremists.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Extremism, Radicalisation
- Age group:
- KS 2
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Presentation slides
Trust Me (Childnet resource)
Lesson plans and detailed teacher guidance from Childnet to help improve online safety.
- Subject area:
- Online safety
- Age group:
- KS 2, KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Zip
Hate Crime Primary Lesson Plan
Citizenship lesson plan for Key Stage Two on hate crime and the communities and individuals that can potentially be victims.
- Subject area:
- Hate crime
- Age group:
- KS 2
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides
Shared Space Toolkit for Teachers of RE
Tips, activities and resources devised by teachers to promote community relations through RE lessons.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values, Religion
- Age group:
- KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
Fat Face
Lesson plan and short film to teach Year 6 and above about radicalisation and extremism.
- Subject area:
- Extremism, Radicalisation
- Age group:
- KS 2, KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson plan
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Think. Protect. Connect.
Resources to safeguard children and young people, including those with Autism Spectrum Conditions, from online radicalisation and extremism.
- Subject area:
- Extremism, Online safety, Radicalisation, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Word document
Creative Curriculum: FBV Lesson Plans
Lesson plans including fun and creative ways to incorporate fundamental British values into the curriculum.
- Subject area:
- Extremism, Fundamental British Values, Hate crime, Online safety, Radicalisation, Refugees, Religion, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 1, KS 2
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
No Love For Hate
Tutorials encourage pupils to be accepting and to challenge hatred, while understanding the risks of extremism and radicalisation.
- Subject area:
- Extremism, Hate crime, Radicalisation, Refugees
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson plan, Posters
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Word document
Reclaim Radical
A teacher toolkit offering resources that tackle far-right extremism, including ice-breaker activities and videos with accompanying lesson activities.
- Subject area:
- Extremism
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Videos
Global Acts of Unity
Lesson plan and interactive resource to help students challenge prejudice and stereotypes, developed by anti-extremism activist Mike Haines.
- Subject area:
- Stereotyping, Terrorism
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Pdf, Web pages
He Named Me Malala
Six lessons exploring the themes presented in the He Named Me Malala documentary, including unity, peace and education.
- Subject area:
- Refugees
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Pdf, Videos
UNICEF – Rights Respecting Schools Award
Resources to help schools understand the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values
- Age group:
- KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Assemblies, Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides
Side by Side
A Prevent and extremism-related resource, designed for FE students and staff, covering radicalisation, online safety, critical thinking and British values.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values, Online safety, Prevent duty, Radicalisation
- Age group:
- KS 5
- Resources:
- Training
- Format:
- Interactive site
The Deliberative Classroom
Lesson plans, student resources and teacher briefings on topical issues relating to fundamental British values, citizenship and equality.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Fundamental British Values, Religion
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Debating Matters
Guides and resources for setting up debate clubs in schools, together with details on the Institute of Ideas’ National Debating Matters Competition.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion
- Age group:
- KS 5
- Resources:
- Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Web pages
Democracy Challenge
A programme of activities exploring how democracy works, encouraging pupils to become active members of society.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values
- Age group:
- KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
Learn with the Lords programme
Invite a member of the House of Lords to visit and answer questions about their role in Britain’s parliamentary system.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values
- Age group:
- KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Pdf, Web pages
Parliament’s Education Service
Information about the Parliamentary Education Centre, how to arrange a school visit, and teaching resources about democracy and Parliament.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values
- Age group:
- KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Assemblies, Lesson activity, Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Interactive site, Videos, Web pages
Extreme Dialogue
Hard-hitting films of real people affected by radicalisation to enable teachers to show young people all the faces of extremism.
- Subject area:
- Extremism, Radicalisation
- Age group:
- KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Magistrates in the Community
Magistrates visit schools, colleges and community groups to discuss how our justice system works, including how verdicts and sentences are decided.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values
- Age group:
- KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Contact details, Web pages
Essentials of Dialogue
Students need tools to build societies that welcome diversity and encourage an open-minded and inclusive approach. To support this, teachers need straightforward and simple classroom activities. Essentials of Dialogue is a resource for use in classrooms with year 6 to year 13 to help build skills of dialogue and critical thinking in young people, plus practical […]
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
Remembering Srebrenica
An educational resource pack exploring the history of Bosnia-Herzegovina and issues relating to genocide.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values, Hate crime
- Age group:
- KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Assemblies, Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Stop extremist content spreading online
A link to quickly and anonymously report online material promoting terrorism or extremism.
- Subject area:
- Online safety
- Resources:
- Reporting tool
- Format:
- Interactive site, Web pages
SINCE 9/11 Secondary Resources
Teaching resources created in partnership with UCL Institute of Education to encourage debate of the issues surrounding 9/11.
- Subject area:
- Terrorism
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides
Interfaith Explorers
Learning resource designed to promote mutual respect through greater understanding of religious diversity.
- Subject area:
- Extremism, Fundamental British Values, Religion
- Age group:
- KS 2, KS 3
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Training
- Format:
- Pdf, Videos
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