Big Picture RSHE - Ready-made Analogies and Practical Activities for Relationships, Sex and Health Education in the Primary Classroom

How are families like trees? How are children like caterpillars? Containing an age-appropriate analogy for key Relationships, Sex and Health Education topics, the toolkits in this book provide carefully constructed, memorable metaphors to deepen learners’ understanding of some of the trickiest concepts around relationships and sexual development. Each toolkit opens with a story that draws comparisons between a common childhood experience, and a conceptual RSHE topic. Learners are supported in breaking down the analogy, comparing each part of the familiar story to a new concept. Knowledge is deepened with matching games, extension activities and teaching tips. The book includes: Ready-made toolkits for the classroom Printable activities to engage learners Cross-curricular extension activities accompanying each toolkit to help educators enhance lesson plans Clear teaching notes with advice for inclusive and accessible delivery that considers learners’ lived experiences Crafted by RSHE experts, this off-the-shelf resource offers RSHE teachers, PSHE departments and other educators a thread of consistency across curricula to deliver a seamless learning experience in Key Stage Two and beyond. These skillfully crafted and age-appropriate metaphors are the perfect way to neutralise awkwardness, engage cross-curricular thinking and make learning stick.