PSHE Association are delighted to announce that they have quality assured two free lesson plans for Key Stage 3 students from the Teenage Cancer Trust.

The ‘What is Cancer?’ lesson plans are designed to increase KS3 students' understanding of cancer, help them to identify the most common signs in teenagers and to feel more comfortable discussing the topic and seeking help while challenging some common misconceptions.

A well planned PSHE education curriculum provides the ideal context for this learning, as it develops an understanding of key concepts relating to healthy lifestyles and help-seeking.

These free-to-download lessons have been fully updated for 2019 and will help you to:

  • Explain what cancer is and identify key facts
  • Raise awareness of common forms of cancer, how they occur and typical warning signs
  • Improve confidence to access health services and speak to medical professionals about health concerns

Download the lesson plans from Teenage Cancer Trust.

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