Red Nose Day KS3–KS4 Lesson Pack
KS3–KS4 Red Nose Day lessons exploring Comic Relief, poverty and charity. Includes debates, videos and a community project challenge activity.
This Red Nose Day / Comic Relief lesson pack includes two engaging lessons for KS3 and KS4, helping students explore the purpose of charity campaigns and how humour can be used to raise awareness and support people in need.
Through discussion, videos and creative activities, students examine how Comic Relief raises money, where the funds go, and how individuals and communities can make a positive difference.
Perfect for PSHE, Citizenship, tutor time or whole-school Red Nose Day activities.
Lesson Breakdown
KS3 Lesson – Understanding Comic Relief
Students learn about Red Nose Day and Comic Relief, including its history, purpose and the impact of fundraising. They explore why humour is used to raise money and how charity events help support communities.
Students then take part in a creative community project challenge, designing an idea that could help people in their local area while reflecting the Comic Relief spirit of fun and kindness.
Includes:
Starter activity about Red Nose Day
Video explaining the power of humour and charity
Exploration of how Comic Relief supports communities
Group task: design a local community project
Creative presentation challenge
KS4 Lesson – Charity, Ethics and Impact
This lesson explores the bigger questions behind charity campaigns. Students debate whether humour is the best way to address serious issues such as poverty and homelessness, and consider how charity funding should be prioritised.
Students also design and pitch a community project proposal, thinking critically about impact, challenges and long-term success.
Includes:
Debate starter: Is Red Nose Day the best way to help people?
Video and discussion on the role of humour in charity
Analysis of where Comic Relief funding goes
Group challenge: design a community project
Pitch and reflection activity
Key Features
✔ Two complete PowerPoint lessons (KS3 & KS4)
✔ Ready-to-teach with minimal preparation
✔ Discussion, debate and creative tasks
✔ Encourages empathy and social responsibility
✔ Ideal for Red Nose Day, PSHE, Citizenship or tutor time


















