Term 1: Transitions and Healthy Lifestyles
In this unit students will discuss the change in moving into their secondary school. Students will discuss worries, friendships, support and the types of things that they can do to settle into our community. Students will explore situations in which they will require resilience and perseverance, both at Secondary school and in the wider community. In this topic, students will be given the opportunity to explore all aspects of healthy lifestyles, including physical fitness, nutrition, emotional well-being and oral hygiene. Students will explore the consequences to health related decisions, and consider ways of achieving positive emotional well-being. Students will be reminded of the importance of road safety.
Students will participate in class discussions, debates, and complete a self-assessment following each unit to check their understanding.
Personal
Relating to the personal or private parts of someone's life
Social
Relating to the life, welfare, and relationships of human beings in a community
Worries
To be anxious or uneasy, especially about something uncertain or potentially dangerous
Cultural
Relating to artistic or social actions or events considered to be valuable
Moral
The principles of right and wrong
Citizenship
The character of an individual as viewed by the society they live in.
Economic
The management of the resources (particularly financial) of a community, country, person.
Change
The process by which something becomes different
Community
A social group of any size whose members live in a specific place, share a government, and often have a common cultural and historical heritage.
Develop the individual:
Students will develop in a range of areas during this topic, including becoming more aware whilst developing their own understanding and decisions regarding this topic.
Create a supportive community:
Students will be able to recognise positive choices and how negative choices in this topic may affect others and the community around them.
Term 2: Aspirations and Goal Setting
In this topic, students will be given the opportunity to explore different paths taken after secondary school and explore their own aspirations and goals. We will look at teamwork, self-management, anxiety and our well-being. A key focus of this unit is getting to know our own wants and desires for our futures, exploring what we define as being successful.
Students will participate in class discussions, debates, and complete a self-assessment following each unit to check their understanding.
Mental Health
This is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community
Aspirations
A hope or ambition of achieving something.
Goal setting
Deciding what you want to achieve and going after it.
Problem Solving
The process of finding solutions to difficult or complex issues.
Teamwork
The combined action of a group to solve a problem or issue.
Self-Management
The ability to regulate your behaviours, thoughts and emotions in a productive way.
Employability
Being seen as suitable for a specific job or role.
Develop the individual:
Students will develop in a range of areas during this topic, including becoming more aware whilst developing their own understanding and decisions regarding this topic.
Create a supportive community:
Students will be able to recognise positive choices and how negative choices in this topic may affect others and the community around them.
Term 3: Global Responsibility
In this unit students will explore our roles and responsibilities with regard to looking after our planet and the world around us. We will investigate what role the UN and other international organisations play, as well as discussing topics such as animal rights, the plastic problem, global warming and aid to other countries.
Students will participate in class discussions, debates, and complete a self-assessment following each unit to check their understanding.
Aid
Help or support in the achievement of something.
Globalisation
When businesses or other organisations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.
International
Existing between different nations or countries.
The UN
An organsation with the purpose of maintaining international peace and security and developing friendly relations amongst nations.
Pollution
The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects
Animal welfare
The physical and psychological wellbeing of animals.
Develop the individual:
Students will develop in a range of areas during this topic, including becoming more aware whilst developing their own understanding and decisions regarding this topic.
Create a supportive community:
Students will be able to recognise positive choices and how negative choices in this topic may affect others and the community around them.
Term 4: E-safety, grooming and bullying
In this unit, students will develop their understanding of e-safety. They will learn strategies to keep themselves safe while using the internet, with a specific focus on the use modern technology. Students will learn their understanding of grooming including; early signs of grooming, how to respond to this and how best to stay safe on-line. Students will explore the differences between bullying and banter.
Students will participate in class discussions, debates, and complete a self-assessment following each unit to check their understanding.
Cohesion
Uniting, sticking and working together
Diversity
The differences in society such as race, colour, religion, sexuality, culture and ability
Prejudice
To pre judge someone with a pre-conceived opinion or bias
Discrimination
To act favourable or unfavourably based on prejudice.
Grooming
The act of a paedophile in preparing a child to meet with them
Develop the individual:
Students will develop in a range of areas during this topic, including becoming more aware whilst developing their own understanding and decisions regarding this topic.
Create a supportive community:
Students will be able to recognise positive choices and how negative choices in this topic may affect others and the community around them.
Term 5: Puberty and Relationships (RSE)
Students will examine the changes that they will go through during puberty, both physical and emotional and also look at healthy relationships. Students will be taught about Female Genital Mutilation, which will include the law, warning signs and sign posting for advice and guidance both inside and outside of school.
Students will participate in class discussions, debates, and complete a self-assessment following each unit to check their understanding.
Language
A form of communication by voice and body.
Expression
Showing emotion through words, body and through objects such as art.
Criminal Law
Law associated with criminal acts
Civil Law
Laws to do with a disagreement between people.
Excluded
To be removed from, not included, set apart.
Equality
Where something is fair and balanced.
Respect
Treating someone as you would hope to be treated.
Fairness
Where something is free from injustice, bias or wrong
Harmony
Balance, agreement, order, a positive relationship in society
Law
The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
Develop the individual:
Students will develop in a range of areas during this topic, including becoming more aware whilst developing their own understanding and decisions regarding this topic.
Create a supportive community:
Students will be able to recognise positive choices and how negative choices in this topic may affect others and the community around them.
Term 6: Decision Making, Alcohol and Tobacco Education
Students will develop their understanding of alcohol, tobacco, energy drinks and vaping. They will explore the risks, law and give due consideration to the potential impact of peer pressure. Students will be given the opportunity to consider strategies to say 'no'.
Students will participate in class discussions, debates, and complete a self-assessment following each unit to check their understanding.
Tobacco
Nicotine rich leaves or an American plant, which are often used to smoke.
Nicotine
A toxic and addictive liquid found in tobacco.
Addiction
Not having control over doing, taking or using something to the point where it could be harmful to you.
Vaping
The action or practice of inhaling and exhaling the vapour produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device.
Develop the individual:
Students will develop in a range of areas during this topic, including becoming more aware whilst developing their own understanding and decisions regarding this topic.
Create a supportive community:
Students will be able to recognise positive choices and how negative choices in this topic may affect others and the community around them.