Back to School
After COVID-19 — Returning to Education after the Coronavirus
This resource pack examines the COVID-19 virus through a number of unrelated subjects.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 69
- Illustrated throughout
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Back to School Lesson Plans
After COVID-19 — PSHE
The personal, social, health and educational issues of COVID-19 are examined in this lesson plan.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Lesson plan
- Last revised: 2021
- Pages: 13
- Duration: 1 hour 10 mins
Ebook: £2.99
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After COVID-19 — Maths
Looking at COVID-19 from a maths and statistical point of view, this lesson plan covers the figures of the coronavirus.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Lesson plan
- Last revised: 2021
- Pages: 11
- Duration: 55 mins – 1 hour
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After COVID-19 — English
A lesson plan that covers individual activities and experiences during the coronavirus through reading and writing.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Lesson plan
- Last revised: 2021
- Pages: 15
- Duration: 1 hour
Ebook: £2.99
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After COVID-19 — Economics
This lesson plan deals with the economical effects of COVID-19, furlough schemes and employment issues during the lockdown.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Lesson plan
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 15
- Duration: 1 hour 10 mins
Ebook: £2.99
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After COVID-19 — Geography
This lesson plan discusses the COVID-19 coronavirus geographically, from its origin to how it spread globally, causing a pandemic.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Lesson plan
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 15
- Duration: 1 hour 15 mins
Ebook: £2.99
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After COVID-19 — History
This lesson plan goes into historical pandemics and how they spread worldwide in times past.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Lesson plan
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 12
- Duration: 1 hour 15 mins
Ebook: £2.99
Hard copy: £10.99 add to basket
After COVID-19 — IT/Social Media
A lesson plan that looks at IT and social media and their uses during the coronavirus lockdown.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Lesson plan
- Last revised: 2021
- Pages: 15
- Duration: 55 mins – 1 hour
Ebook: £2.99
Hard copy: £10.99 add to basket
After COVID-19 — Science
This lesson plan discusses the medical impact of COVID-19 and viruses in general. It also covers vaccines and protection against coronaviruses.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Lesson plan
- Last revised: 2021
- Pages: 13
- Duration: 55 mins – 1 hour
Ebook: £2.99
Hard copy: £10.99 add to basket
Returning to School
Going back to school after any holiday period can lead to feelings of nervousness and apprehension. There are many reasons why some young people feel this way.
How can we help make it easier for them when they return to school? What can young people do to make it easier for themselves?
The start of a new term is usually a time of dread for most schoolchildren. All around the world young people are returning to school after the coronavirus lockdown. Although the effect on them is difficult to gauge, one thing is certain — the majority of young people were keen to get back to normal post COVID-19.
We need to ask:
- What will a return to school during the COVID-19 pandemic look like?
- Will children be safe in school?
- How can we help young people return to normal school life?
- What are the psychological effects of COVID-19 on children?
The impact of COVID-19 on a young person’s mental health is difficult to determine. Their experiences during the lockdown period will have varied for each of them. Some will have had a relatively good experience while others not so positive. Bear in mind some may have lost a loved one to the coronavirus and this needs to be considered when they return to school. It is also important to bear in mind that some young people have an unhappy home life and their circumstances may have worsened when they were quarantined at home together.
School staff must ensure there is a welcoming atmosphere on the first day back and they should also encourage open and honest communication. As students return to school they may want to discuss their experiences during the lockdown, so allow sufficient time for an informal discussion if possible. Some students may wish to discuss the possibility of a second wave and a second lockdown. Even if time is short and there is lots to get through, it is important that teachers take the time to reassure students.
Hygiene is extremely important when returning to school and head teachers must ensure they have taken steps to implement adequate handwashing stations, mask wearing (including having spare masks on hand), physical distancing, and facilities for temperature checks.
As part of our commitment to the wellbeing of young people, we have produced a resource pack which will help teachers introduce the theme of COVID-19 to their students through a variety of topics.