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Personal, Social and Health Education - Year 9

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Below you will find more specific information about the curriculum in Personal, Social and Health Education for Year 9 students, explaining to you what students will learn, when, why and how. There is also information about how parents/carers are able to support students in their learning, extra-curricular opportunities in this subject and how it links to other subjects and the wider world.

Subject Key Concepts

                 #1 Health and Well-being         #2 Relationships           #3 Living in the wider world      

Please click here for Subject Key Concepts.

Curriculum Overview for the Year

 

Term

Year 9

Weekly

Autumn

 

Living in the Wider World - Courtesy

L1 Human Rights

L2 Discrimination and Equality Act 2010

L3 Discrimination – Teens and Media

L4 Homophobia

L5 Disabilities

L6 Abuses

L7 Charities

L8 Multiculturalism

Careers – Courage

L1: What so I want to be?

L2: Wants and Needs

L3: Communication

L4: Teamwork

L5:Stem Subjects

L6:Right Career

L7: CV

L8: GCSEs

Spring

Health and Wellbeing – Courage

L1 Mental Health

L2 Body positivity

L3 Gambling

L4 Stress

L5 Anxiety

L6 Self Harm

L7 Taking a life

L8 Sleep

L9 Screen time

L10 Social Media

L11 Cancer

L12 Greif and Bereavement

Summer

Relationships - Courtesy

L1 Good relationships

L2 Falling in Love

L3 LGBTQ+

L4 Types of relationships

L5 Break ups

L6 Consent

L7 Porn

L8 Sexting

L9 Revenge Porn

L10 Peer pressure

L11 Safe sex

L12 STIs

L13 Fertility

L14 Parenting

Useful documents:

Please click here for a PDF of a curriculum overview.

While this information covers a broad range of areas, please do get in touch with the Subject Leader Miss De Fraine if you have any questions.

Please click on the questions below to find out more.

How are groups organised?

We organise our classes by mixed ability. The students have one lesson per fortnight.

What characteristics does a successful student have in this subject?

The most successful students in this subject will enjoy taking part in group discussions and will be keen to share their opinions on a range of topics. Successful students will also be able to present information in a range of interesting ways such as through presentations, role playing and posters. 

How will students learn at this level?

  • Group discussions
  • Role play and scripting
  • Watching demonstrations
  • ‘Hotseating’ activities
  • Group presentations and watching others’
  • Whole class discussions
  • Use of photos and video clips

How will students’ learning be assessed at this level?

All learning in PSHCEE is assessed continually through quizzes, discussions and other formative assessment techniques. There are no formal tests of assessed projects.

When do key assessments take place?

 

How can parents/carers support students’ learning?

Encourage you to discuss what you have been learning about in lessons. Encourage you to seek further information about any topics you may have an interest in via the internet or other sources they have been directed towards.

Discuss your opinions on the topics you have been covering during lessons.

What equipment do students need for this subject?

Essential school equipment

How does this subject link to other subjects?

  • Chemistry/Biology- understanding of how different substances affect the body.
  • Drama- role-playing activities, use of ‘characters’ to consider the emotions behind different situations.
  • Philosophy- Consideration of ethical situations relating to religious e.g. extremism and how this relates to British Values.

What websites or resources may be helpful to support students’ learning?

General Support:

www.childline.org.uk

www.nspcc.org.uk

Citizenship and British Values:

www.youngcitizens.org

www.parliament.uk

Careers and Ambitions:

www.myworldofwork.co.uk/choosing-my-subjects-0

www.bbc.com/bitesize/topics/znpsgk7

Relationships and Sexual Education:

www.thinkuknow.co.uk

www.brook.org.uk

www.disrespectnobody.co.uk

What extra-curricular or enrichment opportunities are available for students in this subject at this level?

LGBTQ+ Alliance

School Council

Green Knights

What sort of careers can this subject lead to?

As PSHCEE covers so many crucial life skills, it is essential for every career path! If you are particularly interested in the topics we discuss in these lessons, you may want to consider a future as a Social Worker or Counselling..?

What does student work look like in this subject at this level?

 

How does this subject support a broad and balanced curriculum, meeting the needs of all students, and developing traditional core skills?

Broad and Balanced:

Students receive the broadest possible curriculum with PSHCEE, and the subject is designed to cover ‘everything which is not taught in other subjects’. Students are taught the skills and knowledge to make them a more well-rounded and successful person in the wider community, not just within school.

How does this subject promote creativity, critical thinking, practice, perseverance and resilience, and making links?

Creativity:

Students are encouraged at all times to present information or opinions in the most innovative and interesting way possible, whether this is as a poster, visual presentation or role-play. Students are encouraged to play to their strengths and choose the best option for them.

How does this subject encourage enrichment and the development of cultural capital, deep learning, and inclusivity?

Substance/Deep Learning

Students complete a ‘spiral curriculum’ whereby each key topic (from the PSHE Association’s Scheme of Learning) is covered within each year group, but built on in an age-appropriate way to ensure learning is revisited and enhanced to create greater depth and breadth of understanding.