Youth Social Action Resource Hub

This YSA starter pack contains the key resources needed to plan and deliver YSA in your setting.

This Mental Health Toolkit was funded by The Mayor of London to support young people’s mental health. The toolkit was co-designed by Volunteering Matters and Young People who champion positive mental health.

Earth Cubs is award-winning content about the environment, sustainability and climate change for 3-11 year olds.

Overview of KS1 Teaching Activities Lesson 1: Exploring nature and being able to name different elements: Young people will learn how to explore nature in a local area that is familiar to them. They can name some elements of it and explain why they like it. Lesson 2: How the wind helps plants to grow: This task will enable the young people to talk about the interrelationship between a flower, the wind, and the soil. Lesson 3: How can I plant a garden? This lesson explores how young people could plant gardens regardless of space. Lesson 4: How can I write instructions to grow and look after plants?
This task will enable the young people to write a set of instructions on how to look after plants.

The following overview provides background knowledge for staff to understand climate change and how it affects pupils. It also guides the approach of social action teaching on climate change.

Exploring the 5 step process through questionning

An overview of all the resources available from the toolkit

This curriculum map provides links to integrate the topic of Climate Change within the National Curriculum at Key Stage 1. It can be read to obtain an overview of the connections made with the National Curriculum. It can also inform the planning of activities that will teach social action skills or inform future social action planning.