Giving to help others
The resources on this page were developed by the Team Margot Foundation as part of the 'Giving to help others' initiative. These resources are aimed towards Key Stage 1 and 2 students (KS1 and KS2) between the age of 5 and 11 years old.
Before using these materials, download this helpful resource (PDF, 226KB) which describes how you can create a safe learning environment.
Supporting activity
You can follow up any of the lessons on this page with this curriculum-linked activity to help pupils to spread the word about donation with a simple poster or a bigger campaign.
Assembly PowerPoint
Ages: KS1 and KS2, 5 to 11 year old children
Aim: Developed by Team Margot, this assembly presentation is designed to help children understand how the act of donation helps others.
Download the message template to inform parents and guardians of the assembly (Word 233KB)
Personal, Social, Health and Economic education lesson
Ages: KS2, 10 to 11 year old children
Aim: Developed by Team Margot, this lesson explores the concept of helping others, and how adults can help others through bone marrow, stem cell and blood donation.
Download (PowerPoint, 3MB)
All about blood lesson
Ages: KS2, 10 to 11 year old children
Aim: Developed by Team Margot, this lesson aims to discuss how blood and the circulatory system works, the different components of blood and their impact on health. This lesson will also cover how and why people donate blood.