Table of Contents

Basic Needs
a home
families
healthcare
clean water
food,
warmth and clothes
education
protection
Environmental Issues
local environment
world-wide environment
ecology - local and global
preservation of species
water - sanitation and fun
recycling - re-use; recycle; donate
litter and rubbish
food miles
Fairness
gender issues
inclusion
persecution
racism - children from different cultures
respect
rules
valuing and respecting difference
Exploring Various Cultures
who has come from other countries?
food
games children play
toys
stories
clothes
festivals
music
Democracy
what is democracy?
free speech
moral issues
media impact
currency and resources
fair trade
voting
political issues
security
Global Issues
peace at home and abroad
quarrels
peace in this country
wars
world peace
poverty; national and worldwide
disasters

About the Author

Margaret Collins is a former headteacher of infant and first schools. She is now Senior Visiting Fellow in the School of Education at the University of Southampton. She researches children′s perceptions of health education topics, writes teaching materials for children, books and articles on PSHE.