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Big Picture RSHE

Ready-Made Analogies and Practical Activities for Relationships, Sex and Health Education in the Primary Classroom
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Big Picture RSHE uses age-appropriate analogies and metaphors to teach complex Relationships, Sex and Health Education concepts. Each toolkit begins with a relatable story linking a common childhood experience to an RSHE topic, helping learners understand and remember key ideas. The book includes ready-made classroom toolkits, printable activities, cross-curricular extensions, and clear teaching notes focused on inclusivity and accessibility. Designed by RSHE experts, it aims to provide consistency and engagement in teaching RSHE at Key Stage Two and beyond.
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This resource is ideal for RSHE teachers, PSHE departments, educators working with Key Stage Two pupils, and those seeking inclusive, accessible tools to teach sex and relationships education with confidence and creativity.

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With an age-appropriate analogy for key Relationships, Sex and Health Education topics, the toolkits and activities in this practical book provide metaphors to deepen learners’ understanding of tricky concepts around relationships and sexual development. is an essential resource for RSHE teachers, PSHE departments and other educators.

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How are families like trees? How are children like caterpillars?

Containing age-appropriate analogies for key Relationships, Sex and Health Education topics, this book provides carefully constructed, memorable metaphors for teaching 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 within each toolkit to support and 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 skilfully crafted and age-appropriate metaphors are the perfect way to neutralise awkwardness, engage cross-curricular thinking and make learning stick.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781032489667

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 November 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 15 Tables, color; 63 Tables, black and white; 65 Halftones, color; 65 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 297.0mm

Weight: 880g

Pages: 140

About the Author

Sophie Manning is an impact investor and CEO coach, helping charity leaders to move the needle on social injustice in the UK. She is the parent of two young boys and co-author of Sex Ed on the Cards, a game which aims to change the conversation around sex, bodies, consent and relationships.

Yoan Reed is an independent RSE consultant with more than 25 years of experience working in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Comprehensive Sexuality Education both domestically and internationally. She is the founder of Teaching Lifeskills, providing RSE and training in educational settings and the co-founder of Outspoken Sex Ed, a CIC promoting parental engagement in RSE.

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