Year 7 Curriculum Overview
In line with the PSHE association suggested topic areas: Living in the wider world, Relationships and Health and wellbeing.
| Autumn 1
Living in the wider world Transition and Aspirations |
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| Introduction to secondary school | Introduction to PSHE | Being an aspirational student | How can we be resilient and face challenges? | What are wants and needs and why do we need to know the difference? |
| Autumn 2
Living in the wider world Responsible Citizen |
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| Social Media | Importance of self esteem | What are savings, loans and interest? | What is racism? | How can we shop ethically? |
| Spring 1
Relationships Sex, Drugs and Responsibility |
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| Love and relationships. | Keeping good friendships and avoiding toxic ones. | Community 1 | How do we keep safe and positive relationships on and offline? | What is my personal identity? |
| Spring 2
Health and Wellbeing U ok M8? |
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| Introduction to mental health issues? | How can we manage our anger? | Puberty – what happens, when and why?
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Periods – what happens, when and why? | FGM – what is this and why is it so dangerous? |
| Summer 1
Relationships My family and yours |
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| Family relationships? | Bullying or banter? | What is cyberbullying?
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Extremism – why does radicalisation happen and how does it challenge our values? | Community 2 |
| Summer 2
Health and Wellbeing Sports Day and Healthy Body |
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| What do we mean by a healthy lifestyle? | Not eating healthily – what are the consequences? | What’s the big deal about energy drinks?
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Sports Day | Sports Day 2 |
Year 8 Curriculum Overview
In line with the PSHE association suggested topic areas: Living in the wider world, Relationships and Health and wellbeing.
| Autumn 1
Living in the wider world Transition and Aspirations |
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| Careers and Development | How can we become entrepreneurs? | Why do we pay tax and how is this spent? | Careers + Development:
Team work skills |
Stereotyping, discrimination and prejudice |
| Autumn 2
Living in the wider world Responsible Citizen |
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| LGBT+: Homophobia 1 | LGBT+: Homophobia 2 | Internet Safety: Grooming | How can we care for our environment? 1 | How can we care for our environment? 2 |
| Spring 1
Relationships Sex, Drugs and Responsibility |
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| Safe sex and contraception | STIs | Sexting | Pornography and why is it dangerous? | Body image and the media 1 |
| Spring 2
Health and Wellbeing U ok M8? |
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| How can self confidence boost our achievement? | Personal development and target setting – how can I improve my skills and behaviour? | Stereotyping, discrimination and prejudice. Disability focus | What is mindfulness? | Emotional literacy
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| Summer 1
Relationships My family and yours |
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| Who are the Extremist groups and why are they so dangerous? | Islamophobia | How can British Values teach us tolerance and respect for each other? | Domestic conflict – why do people run away from home and why is this so dangerous? | Stereotyping, discrimination and prejudice. Religion focus. |
| Summer 2
Health and Wellbeing Sports Day and Healthy Body |
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| Personal safety and first aid | What is vaping and is it as bad as smoking? | Why do teenage parents have it so tough? | Sports Day 1 | Sports Day 2 |
Year 9 Curriculum Overview
In line with the PSHE association suggested topic areas: Living in the wider world, Relationships and Health and wellbeing.
| Autumn 1
Living in the wider world Transition and Aspirations |
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| Employability Skills | What does it mean to be enterprising and what is an enterprising personality? | Navigating accounts, saving loans and financial institutions. | How can I avoid debt? | What can we learn from successful business people and entrepreneurs? |
| Autumn 2
Living in the wider world Responsible Citizen |
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| Knife Crime 1 | Knife Crime 2 | How does the law deal with young offenders? 1 | How does the law deal with young offenders? 2 | How can we be self-disciplined to achieve our aims at school and in the wider world? |
| Spring 1
Relationships Sex, Drugs and Responsibility |
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| Who are the LGBT+ community and what would they like us to know? | CSE – how are children and young people lured into dangerous relationships? | Body image and the media 2 – focus on girls | Body image and the media 3 – does the media contribute to eating disorders? | What is peer pressure? |
| Spring 2
Health and Wellbeing U ok M8? |
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| Why do people become selfie obsessed? | What is self-harm and why do people do it? | Mental health – how can I deal with and manage anxiety? | How can we manage the stress of school and exams? | How can we foster a growth mind-set to succeed and achieve? |
| Summer 1
Relationships My family and yours |
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| Why are British communities so diverse? | What are domestic violence and abusive relationships? | Can we respect and celebrate British values and the religion of our choice 1 | Can we respect and celebrate British values and the religion of our choice 2 | Our Wigan |
| Summer 2
Health and Wellbeing Sports Day and Healthy Body |
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| Why do people take illegal drugs? | What are the short term and long-term effects of drinking excess alcohol? | Why can’t some people access education? | Sports Day | Sports Day |
Year 10 Curriculum Overview
In line with the PSHE association suggested topic areas: Living in the wider world, Relationships and Health and wellbeing.
| Autumn 1
Living in the wider world Transition and Aspirations |
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| What are employers looking for in a CV? | How do we choose a career that suits our personality, ambition and qualifications? | Careers Carousel | Study skills – the power of mind and memory | Rights and responsibilities in the workplace |
| Autumn 2
Living in the wider world Responsible Citizen |
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| Fake news and critical thinking 1 | Fake news and critical thinking 2 | What is covert and overt racism? | Crime, gangs and county lines 1 | Crime, gangs and county lines 2 |
| Spring 1
Relationships Sex, Drugs and Responsibility |
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| Same sex relationships (LGBT+) | Gender and trans identity | Revenge Porn – what is this and how can we prevent ourselves being a victim? | Do we have healthy or unhealthy relationships with our role models? 1 | Do we have healthy or unhealthy relationships with our role models? 2 |
| Spring 2
Health and Wellbeing U ok M8? |
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| Social media and self-esteem | Why do some people take their own life? | How can we manage social anxiety? | What are hate crimes and why do they still happen? | How can we manage grief and bereavement? |
| Summer 1
Relationships My family and yours |
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| What are forced and arranged marriages and what do we need to know? | How can we manage conflict successfully? | What is community cohesion and why is this important? | Why do we still need an international women’s day? | Why do sexism, gender prejudice and stereotypes still exist? |
| Summer 2
Health and Wellbeing Sports Day and Healthy Body |
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| What is binge drinking? | Can tattoos and piecing’s be dangerous? | Basic First Aid Can Save Lives | Sports Day 1 | Sports Day 2 |
Year 11 Curriculum Overview
In line with the PSHE association suggested topic areas: Living in the wider world, Relationships and Health and wellbeing.
| Autumn 1
Living in the wider world Transition and Aspirations |
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| Applying to College and University | Independent Living | How can trade unions protect our rights at work? | GCSE Revision and Study Skills | How can we successfully prepare for a job interview? |
| Autumn 2
Living in the wider world Responsible Citizen |
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| How can we successfully prepare for a job interview? | What is right-wing extremism? | What is cyber crime? | How can we protect animal rights and aid sustainability?
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Internet Safety – the Dark Web |
| Spring 1
Relationships Sex, Drugs and Responsibility |
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| Why is it essential we know about consent, rape and sexual abuse? | Bullying – Body Shaming | Relationship Break Ups | What do we mean when we talk about safe sex? | Relationship types and sexuality |
| Spring 2
Health and Wellbeing U ok M8? |
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| Consequences of Teen Pregnancy | Perseverance and Procrastination | Why is our digital footprint important? | What is body positivity and is why is this controversial? (obesity issues) | Gambling and Online Gaming |
| Summer 1
Relationships My family and yours |
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| How can we celebrate diversity and our identities? | GCSE Revision and Study Skills 2 | Globalisation – how does it affect us? | Drugs and how to use them | Why do we need sleep and how does sleep deprivation affect us? |
