Learning for Life

PHSE Co-Ordinator: Mr.T.Chappelle

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Curriculum

PSHE, RSE and Citizenship education is delivered through our Learning for Life programme. This is a planned, developmental programme of learning through which children and young people acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to manage their lives now and in the future. As part of a whole-school approach, (for example Health Related Fitness in PE lessons) Learning for Life develops the qualities and attributes pupils need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society. From a Jewish viewpoint, the values underlying Learning for Life are based on the fact that we are all created in the image of God and as such we respect others and we respect ourselves.

Learning for Life education further contributes to personal development by helping pupils to build their confidence, resilience and self-esteem, and to identify and manage risk, make informed choices and understand what influences their decisions. It enables them to recognise, accept and shape their identities, to understand and accommodate difference and change, to manage emotions and to communicate constructively in a variety of settings. Developing an understanding of themselves, empathy and the ability to work with others will help pupils to form and maintain good relationships, develop the essential skills for future employability and better enjoy and manage their lives.

In the Sixth Form, both years 12 and 13 have a timetabled ‘Personal Development’ lesson once every fortnight. These sessions focus on areas such as study skills, time management, work experience and employability, UCAS applications, and health and safety. These lessons aim to provide students with the knowledge and skills to succeed as sixth form students, to transition into the next stage of their lives and those beyond. The overarching aim for Learning for Life education is to provide pupils with:

accurate and relevant knowledge.
opportunities to turn that knowledge into personal understanding.
opportunities to explore, clarify and if necessary, challenge their own and others’ values, attitudes, beliefs, rights and responsibilities.
the skills, language and strategies they need in order to live healthy, safe, fulfilling, responsible and balanced lives.

Listed below are the main topics that are covered in each year.

Year 7

Transition and settling into Year 7
World religions
Living in the wider world, including:
- Aspiration
- Importance of Self Esteem
- Wants & Needs
- Racism & Stereotypes
- Safe Social Media
Relationships, Identity and Safety, including:
- Maintaining genuine friendships and avoiding toxic ones
- What is Bullying?
- Bullying or Banter?
- Online Bullying
- Keeping safe & positive relationships
- What does it mean to be a British Citizen?
- Online Radicalisation
Puberty, Emotional Health and Wellbeing, including:
- How can we keep good mental health?
- How can I control my anger?
- Puberty - What can I expect?
- Periods, the menstrual cycle & PMS
- Types of families
- Romance, love & teen relationships
- Personal Hygiene
Healthy living and responsible choices, including:
- What do we mean by a healthy lifestyle?
- How can I keep a balanced diet?
- Energy drinks
- How can I commit to a healthy life?
- Why is smoking so bad for us?
- How dangerous are drugs & what are the different types?
- Criminal responsibility
- Asylum seekers & refugees

Year 8

Prejudice, Values, Extremism + Cults, including:
- Religious Tolerance
- Who are the radical groups?
- Where does extremism come from?
- How do leaders attract converts?
- Extremism: Sharia Law in the UK
- Preventing radicalism & extremism
- Prejudice & Discrimination: Religion
My Goals, Behaviour and Emotions, including:
- Self Confidence and Goals
- Personal Development and Target Setting
- Managing my behaviour to achieve
- Emotional Literacy: Self Awareness
- Mindfulness
Looking After Our Health, including:
- Cancer Awareness
- Personal Safety and First Aid
Discrimination, Prejudice and Challenges, including:
- Stereotypes and Prejudice: Disability
- Homophobia – LGBT discrimination around the world
- How can we avoid online groomers?
- Alcohol awareness
- Vaping, Nicotine and Addiction
Healthy Relationships with Others and Ourselves, including:
- Eating Disorders
- Body Image
- Child Sexual Exploitation
- Abusive Relationships
- Peer Pressure
- British Community, Religion and Culture
- The LGBTQAI+ Community
Citizenship, including:
- Local government
- How does the British government work?
- Devolved government
- Elections & voting
- Parliament
- Democracy
- Monarchy & government

Year 9

Achieving with Good Mental Health, including:
- Behaving to achieve – why do we have rules in the classroom?
- Human rights: access to education
- Interpersonal skills
- Discrimination
- Growth mind-set
- Coping with stress
- Managing anxiety
- Selfie safety
Sex, Relationships & Conflict, including:
- Consent
- Contraception
- Teenage Pregnancy
- Dangers of Pornography
- Sexting
- STIs
- Male Body Image
- Domestic Conflict
Our Health + Personal Safety, including:
- Drugs and the Law
- Vaccinations, organ and blood donation stem cells and hygiene
- Acid attacks
- Self Harm
- Perseverance and procrastination
- The importance of sleep
- Risk taking and decision making
- Gambling and online gambling
Living Responsibly, Including:
- Managing time effectively
- Living sustainably
- Homelessness
- Hate crime
- Relationships with role models
- Managing social anxiety
- Sexism
Rights and Responsibilities, including:
- Who are UNICEF and how do they help around the world?
- Human rights: trafficking
- How and why does the UK help people in other countries?
- What is sustainability and how can we personally live in a more sustainable way?
- How does the law deal with young offenders?
- Why do teens get involved with knife crime and what are the consequences?

Year 10

Relationships, including:
- Conflict management
- Forced and arranged marriages
- Harassment and stalking
- Revenge porn
- Overt & covert racism
Relationships & Sex, including:
- Bullying and body shaming
- Types of relationship
- Consent, rape and sexual harassment
- Relationship break-ups
- Happiness and positivity
Mental Health & Wellbeing, including:
- Managing tough times: change, grief and bereavement
- Social media and self-esteem
- Screen time
- Digital footprints
- Personal safety in the wider world
Relationships and Diversity, including:
- Binge drinking
- Same-sex relationships
- Gender and trans identity
- Parenting

Year 11

Health & Wellbeing 1, including:
- Identity and diversity
- Overt and covert racism
- Obesity and body positivity
- Fertility and reproductive health
- Female Genital Mutilation
Living in the Wider World 1, including:
- Multiculturalism (British Values)
- Right-wing extremism
- Internet safety: the dark web
- Cybercrime and online fraud
Living in the Wider World 2, including:
- The criminal justice system
- Anti-social behaviour
- County lines
- Terrorism and holy war