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PSHE Curriculum Intent
Objectives:
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To support students in becoming healthy, safe and resilient individuals who have the tools and know-how to make informed life choices.
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Students will develop the skills, knowledge and attributes to keep themselves healthy and safe, as well as understanding and being able to champion the health and welfare of those around them.
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To prepare students for later life and work, enabling them to effectively contribute to wider society.
Throughout PSHE lessons in years 7-11, students will follow a spiral curriculum whereby each year will build on the knowledge and skills base developed in prior years. 3 core themes will be followed throughout;
- Health and wellbeing
- Living in the wider world
- Relationships
Whilst the core themes are consistent in all years, the topics and subject matter will change and be pitched at an age appropriate level.
Year 7
Through our PSHE curriculum we aim for pupils to:
- To support students in their transition to secondary school.
- To begin exploring what it means to be healthy and safe (particularly in relationships).
- Begin developing basic knowledge and skills for financial literacy and preparation for adult life.
| Topic | |
|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Health and Wellbeing: All About Me |
| Autumn 2 | Health and Wellbeing: Personal health and hygiene |
| Spring 1 | Living in the Wider World: Economic Wellbeing |
| Spring 2 | Relationships: Diversity, Prejudice and Bullying |
| Summer 1 | Relationships: Establishing positive relationships |
| Summer 2 | Living in the Wider World: Enterprise skills and introduction to careers |
Year 8 & 9
Through our PSHSE curriculum we aim for pupils to:
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To raise awareness of and develop ability to identify potential dangers and risk behaviours.
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Develop confidence and resilience in saying no to unsafe or unhealthy behaviours, relationships or choices.
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Strengthen knowledge and cultivate awareness of healthy habits that look after our own and others physical and mental/ emotional well-being.
| Cycle 1 | Topic |
|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Emotional Wellbeing & Relationships: Emotions & Coping with Change |
| Autumn 2 | Online Safety and Digital Literacy |
| Spring 1 | Health education: Alcohol and Drug Misuse |
| Spring 2 | The Law and Me |
| Summer 1 | Sex & Relationships: Puberty & Sexual Identity |
| Summer 2 | Financial Wellbeing |
| Cycle 2 | Topic |
|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Community, Rights & Responsibilities |
| Autumn 2 | Personal Safety: At Home & Out and About |
| Spring 1 | Personal safety: Managing Risk Behaviours |
| Spring 2 | Human Rights |
| Summer 1 | Sex & Relationships |
| Summer 2 | Financial Wellbeing |
Year 10 & 11
Through our PSHE curriculum we aim for pupils to:
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To develop the skills and confidence to be able to critique and question the reliability of sources.
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To build confidence and develop resilience in demonstrating how to say ‘no’ to negative influences.
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To be well prepared and to have a vision for life after The Abbey.
| Cycle 1 | Topic |
|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Challenging Extremism & Radicalisation |
| Autumn 2 | Careers & Future Aspirations |
| Spring 1 | Relationships & sex education: Healthy Relationships |
| Spring 2 | Drug and Alcohol Abuse & Addiction |
| Summer 1 | Relationships & Sex Education: Respecting Difference |
| Summer 2 | First Aid & Personal Safety |
| Cycle 2 | Topic |
|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Healthy Lifestyles |
| Autumn 2 | Careers & The Workplace |
| Spring 1 | Mental Health & Wellbeing |
| Spring 2 | Prejudice & Discrimination |
| Summer 1 | Relationships & Sex Education |
| Summer 2 | Financial wellbeing |
