Lesson Plans

Education and understanding play a huge part in the battle against homelessness and we hope that, as well as fundraising for us, you will also make the most of the resources we have developed to raise awareness of homelessness in your school.

Explore homelessness in your classroom

We have created lesson plans for teachers for both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 to help raise awareness of homelessness in the classroom. The plans support PSHE/PSD/PSE Citizenship curricular guidelines for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. You can download the lesson plans and resources below.

Key Stage Two

• Key Stage 2 Lesson plan 1 - Exploring the home and homelessness
• Interactive white board presentation for KS2 lesson plan 1
• Activity Sheet for KS2 lesson plan 1
• Key Stage 2 Lesson plan 2 - Conflict in the Home
• Interactive white board presentation for KS2 lesson plan 2
• Activity Sheet for KS2 lesson plan 2

Key Stage Three

• Key Stage 3 Lesson plan 1 - Exploring the home and homelessness
• Interactive white board presentatin sheet for KS3 lesson plan 1
• Activity Sheet for KS3 lesson plan 1
• Key Stage 3 Lesson plan 2 - Hidden Homelessness
• Interactive white board presentation for KS3 lesson plan 2
• Activity Sheet for KS3 lesson plan 2

Other Resources

• What is homelessness?
• Hidden Homelessness
• Lyrics to "Streets of London" by Ralph McTell
• Case studies for Key Stage 3

If you'd like a school fundraising pack, or any further information, please contact us at schools@crisis.org.uk or call 020 7426 3853.