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Message Subject: PSHE Year 7 Curriculum Overview 2024-2025 “Let the questions be the curriculum” Socrates Knowledge & Understanding Literacy Skills Literacy Skills and KEY vocab Assessment What is being assessed? Homework/ Independent Learning Composites Components includes understanding of KEY concepts Formal Retrieval if any HT1 Healthy Relationships Promoting Healthy Wellbeing • Factors that can affect our mental health or emotional wellbeing • Managing disappointments and setbacks • Help and support The UK Law in practice Making the right choices Mutual respect Individual liberty Benefit of having healthy relationships and friends Personal choices over time Oral Discussion of what constitutes a healthy and unhealthy relationship Discussion of what can promote positive mental health Discussion of what the characteristics of a positive friendship are Advice on healthy use of social media Writing Skills Plan out a table ‘how to retain good mental health’ Creating a poster to warn people of the signs of domestic abuse Create a decision tree to illustrate consequences of acting in different ways. Digital Resilience • Benefits and challenges of social media young people’s wellbeing • Case study-how to give advice on allowing social media to have too much of an impact on young people • Help and support Write a paragraph giving advice to social media companies to help them promote young people’s emotional wellbeing. Safety in the home • Different relationships • Genuine Friendships • What makes a healthy relationship? • What makes an unhealthy relationship? • Abusive behaviour • Domestic Abuse/ Violence • The Law • Where to seek support Design a poster to let people know that Domestic Violence is wrong. Healthy relationships with our bodies: personal hygiene • Physical changes of puberty • Emotional changes that come with puberty • Dental Health • Personal Hygiene Make a list of all the things you do to take care of your personal hygiene.

Vocabulary Relationships Behaviour Abuse Domestic Emotional Physical Economic Coercion Violence Resilience Emotional wellbeing Mental Health Stress Depression Anxiety Attributes Resilience Respect Digital Resilience Self-Harm Eating disorder Puberty Dental Health Personal Hygiene Key Questions: “Why is it so important to care ourselves?” “How can we care for ourselves, physically and mentally?” HT2 Careers: Planning my future Setting Goals and Aspirations • Skills & qualities • Strengths & weaknesses • Short & long-term goals • Aspirations KS2: What were pupils good at? Needed to improve? Adjectives to describe a good & a bad leader Skills & qualities for each job sector Oral & Writing Skills Adjectives (strengths /weaknesses) Justifying choices in a developed written sentence What I want to achieve after 5 Years at St. Damian’s The Future, Pathways and Obstacles • Hopes for my future • How I am going to achieve my goals • Obstacles I may face and how to overcome these Write a paragraph on how you could motivate a friend who was falling behind at school

What makes a successful leader? • How to present a profile of a successful leader • What sort of leader would you be? Examples of leaders in each of the 5 sectors Personal qualities Leadership qualities Reading Read job profiles to extract key information Vocabulary Skills Qualities Goals Aspirations Employability Leadership Careers Teamwork Career Profile Career Pathway Salary progression Ambitions Obstacles What sort of a leader would you be? Career exploration and different job families • 5 key sectors: Sport, leisure & tourism, health, education & training, Performing Arts, Manufacturing & Engineering • Key jobs in the 5 sectors • A job of interest Research a job you are interested in Key Questions: “What are my future goals and aspirations?” “What do I want my future to look like? How do I get there?” CIAG HT1: Ensuring I understand the importance of healthy relationships in all areas of life including the workplace HT2: Planning and organising my careers, considering my strengths/weaknesses and analyse the skills/qualities needed for each job sector HT3 Rules and the law British Values • What it means to be British • Democracy • The rule of law • Individual liberty • Mutual respect • Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs The UK Law in practice Making the right choices (British values in practise) Individual liberty in practise Goal Setting (personal) Oral & Writing Skills Plan and write a job advert Write an imaginative story Summarising text Matching key words with Design a job advert looking for a new pupil at St Damians who displays “British Values”. Young people and the law • How Laws are made • Age Requirements • Knife Crime Research current news stories and find a crime that has been committed by a young person.

Criminal responsibility • Criminal Justice System • Case Study-Murder of James Bulgar • Ages of criminal responsibility • Young people and crime Responsibilities over time definitions Written definitions and sharing ideas Reading Read newspaper article to inform choices Identifying key words from text Democracy Liberty Law Respect British Adult Child Legal Illegal Parliament MPs House of Commons House of Lords Debating Queen Act of Parliament Tax Sex Discrimination Act Criminal Responsibility Youth Offending Team Youth Court Youth Justice System Restorative Justice How could the government help tackle the rise in youth crime? The criminal justice system • How does our criminal justice system work? • The different branches of the criminal justice system Why is it so important that we have a justice system?

Rehabilitation Neighbourhood Watch Offender Sentence Legal Rights Criminal Justice System Vocabulary Tolerance Discrimination Crime Values Key Questions: “Why do we have rules and why is it important that we follow them?” “In what ways can the law protect me?” HT4 Local Government What is the Government? • The UK Government • Democratic Process in the UK British Values in practice-Democracy and Rule of Law Rights and Responsibilities Making the right choices Vocabulary Government National Government Local Government Parliament House of Commons House of Lords Democracy Public Services Council Tax Funding Constituency General Election Secret Ballot Polling Booth Oral & Writing Skills Discussion and writing a manifesto Tell someone at home what you have learnt about this lesson The local council • Different scenarios and who could help • Council Responsibilities • Different departments within the local councils Speak to someone at home about what the local council provides for you. Be ready to share with the class Elections and manifestos • Role of an MP • What is a Manifesto? • The Law and Voting Research the different UK political party manifestos and be ready to share with the class Key Questions: “How can I be a responsible citizen and how does the government affect my life?” “What role can I play in our democracy?” CIAG Understanding the law, how society works, assessing options and reaching judgements

HT5 Hazards Cyber-Bullying & Sexting • Appropriate online behaviours • What is Sexting and what are the risks? • Real case studies • The Law • Help and support Showing respect Benefit of having healthy relationships and friends Making the right choices Personal qualities Individual liberty The UK Law in practice Personal choices over time Vocabulary Anti-Bullying Empathy Cyber-Bullying Sexting Emotional Abuse Criminal Offence Peer Pressure Inhibitions Tobacco Nicotine Addictive Smoke Alarm Thermometer Personal Safety First Aid Oral & Writing Discussion Written answers Writing down useful phone numbers and websites Write out a text message to a friend supporting them after they have been bullied online Body Image & Peer Pressure • What is peer pressure? • Body Image • The risks that come with the media • Help and support Write a paragraph explaining what you would say to a friend who was struggling with their body image Alcohol and Smoking • The Law • Risks that come with drinking too much alcohol • Risks of smoking Design a poster showing the risks of drinking too much alcohol or smoking Key Questions: “How can I look after my body?” “How can I care for myself spiritually, emotionally and soically?” HT6 Respect Prejudice and Discrimination • What are stereotypes? • What is Racism? • Challenging stereotypes • Why is racism ridiculous? Tolerance and Respect Individual Liberty Making the right moral choices What is democracy? Respect to others Vocabulary Citizenship Community Identity Diversity Discrimination Prejudice Racism Stereotyping Extremism Hostility Research or watch the news to find an example of racism in our society and what the consequences were Hate Crime • What is hate crime? • How to prevent hate crime? • How to report hate crime? • The Law • Help and support Write a paragraph on how I could prevent, and report hate crime

What is Terrorism? • Key definition • Historic examples of terrorism • Challenging misconceptions about terrorism Global Responsibilities Global/Local Community Reading Article Website Oral & Writing Discussion Extended piece of writing Write a speech Create a newspaper advert Research an example of terrorism in our world and write a paragraph on it Key Questions: “What role can I play in promoting respect and tolerance in our world?” “What are the ways in which I can show respect and how can I stand up for what is right?” CIAG Understanding the law and rules around discrimination and hate crime. Learning how to apply this rules and understand them in other areas of life such as the workplace

Subject: PSHE Year 8 Curriculum Overview 2024-2025 “Let the questions be the curriculum” Socrates Knowledge & Understanding Literacy Skills Literacy Skills and KEY vocab Assessment What is being assessed? Homework/ Independent Learning Composites Components includes understanding of KEY concepts Formal Retrieval if any HT1 Respect Different types of relationships • Different types of relationships • Legal status of long-term relationships • Sexuality and catholic teachings • Why people may struggle with sexuality • Importance of tolerance and respect • Help and support The Rule of Law, Mutual Respect; Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs What is a healthy relationship? Benefits of healthy friendships Moral Choices Taking responsibility Vocabulary Heterosexual Homosexual Criminal Offence Prejudice Bigotry Dignity Consent Acceptance Gender identity Transgender Bisexual Asexual LGBT Sexuality Tolerance Respect Reputation Sensitivity Self-Awareness Emotional Literacy Resilience Oral Discussion Written Create a poster Creating an emotional literacy display piece Design a leaflet to help people understand more about sexuality LGBTQ+ & Gender identity • Roman Catholic Teachings • What is LGBTQ? • Different viewpoints • Discrimination and Stereotyping • What is a stigma? • The Law • Help and Support What would you say to someone who had been making disrespectful comments to someone Healthy relationships • Roman Catholic Teachings • Features of a Relationship • Case study • Discussing different emotions and different points of view Writing a diary entry from the perspective of one of the characters in the lesson Consent • What is a healthy and unhealthy relationship? • What is consent? • The Law • Help and Support Write a reflection on what you have learnt about consent

Key Questions: “How can we respect ourselves and others and why is it so important to show respect to all?” “What are the laws around consent?” “How can I keep myself safe?” HT2 Careers Job Groups and Job Satisfaction • Factors that contribute to good job satisfaction • Factors that contribute to poor job satisfaction • Forbes Top 10 factors leading to job satisfaction • How to improve job satisfaction? • Exploring different job types Y7 What were pupils good at? Needed to improve? Adjectives to describe good/poor satisfaction Skills & Qualities for each job sector Personal qualities The Law Oral & Writing Skills Adjectives (strengths /weaknesses) Justifying choices in a developed written sentence Reading Read job profiles to extract key information Vocabulary Skills Qualities Goals Aspirations Employability Leadership Careers Teamwork Career Profile Career Pathway Salary progression Ambitions Obstacles Research a job you are interested in Dream Jobs and Labour Market Demands • Key factors that would make a dream job • Labour market information • Top growth sectors in Manchester Research two jobs from different growth sectors in Manchester Health and Safety in the Workplace • Recognising Hazards/ Common Risks • Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 • Health & Safety Law • Bullying and Harassment at work • Personal Safety Create a poster to promote health and safety in the workplace Discrimination in the workplace and protected characteristics • Promoting equality and preventing discrimination • Equality Act 2010 • Protected Characteristics • Consequences of discrimination Write a paragraph promoting equality in the workplace Key Questions: “What do I want my future to look like? How do I get there?” “What are the pros and cons of different job sectors?” “How are we expected to behave in the workplace and what are the laws surrounding this?” CIAG HT1: Ensuring I understand the importance of healthy relationships in all areas of life including the workplace HT2: Planning and organising my careers, considering my strengths/weaknesses and analyse the skills/qualities needed for each job sector

HT3 Local and national government Youth Courts • Youth Justice System • Criminal Responsibility • Sentencing and Penalties The UK Law and Justice in practise Making the right choices (British values in practise) Individual liberty and Democracy in action Oral & Writing Skills Discussion skills/justifying decisions Designing and producing a leaflet Group presentation Reading Reading an article about the Youth Courts Vocabulary Referral Reparation Rehabilitation Institutionalised Deterrent Crown Court Magistrates Court Juveniles Prosecution Judge Jury Barristers Justice Councillor Ward Committee Expenses Council Tax Expenditure Revenue Importance of the legal system The British legal system • What a court room looks like • The different roles in a crown court • A mock trial What have you found interesting about the trial? Do you disagree with the law or any of the decisions made throughout this trial? Work of a local councillor • Role of a local Councillor • Positive and negative aspects of being a local Councillor Find the name of a councillor in your area, write down which political party they represent and what their aims are Local government and funding • Council services • Managing a budget Developed explanation on who you would contact in a given scenario Key Questions: “What is the government and what does it do for me?” “What are the laws that keep us safe in our country?” “How can we be responsible citizens and take an active role in local politics?”

HT4 Looking after ourselves Responsible health choices • Vaccinations • Blood and Organ donations • Hygiene Importance of good Personal Hygiene Helping the wider community-being a good citizen Importance of looking after our bodies Benefit of having healthy relationships and friends Making the right choices Personal choices over time Rule of Law-British Values in practice Oral and Reading Skills Discussion of what positive and negative peer pressure can do Discussion of how to deal with peer pressure Reading newspaper articles and discussing personal views Writing Skills Written answers Vocabulary Vaccinations Anti Vaxxers Anti-bodies Viral infections Bacterial infections Blood and organ donations Hygiene Malignant Tumours Bladder Self-examinations Testicular cancer Prostate cancer Cervical cancer Ovarian cancer Smear test Melanoma Write a paragraph on and include two long term and two short term consequences of poor health education Self-Examinations: Testicular Cancer • What is cancer and why haven’t we cured cancer yet? • Symptoms and risk factors • Live testicular examination • What is prostate cancer and why is it harder to detect? • Seeking support Read over your work this lesson and speak to a male at home about it Skin Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer & Screening • What is skin cancer and the warning signs • Live breast examination • Symptoms, risks and preventions • Smear tests and how they work • What is ovarian cancer and how to spot the symptoms • Seeking support Read over your work this lesson and speak to a female at home about it

Key Questions: “Why is my health so important?” “How can I make responsible choices about my physical health?” CIAG HT3: Understanding the law, how society works, assessing options and reaching judgements HT4: Understanding how our physical health can impact other areas of our lives such as work HT5 Government Different types of Government • UK Government • Democracy V Dictatorship • Parliament and MPs • Definitions of different types of Government • Advantages and disadvantages of different forms of government British Values in Practise-Democracy and Rule of Law Rights and Responsibilities Different forms of Government Vocabulary Democracy Republic Dictatorship Monarchy Totalitarian Autocracy Parliamentary democracy Federal republic Constitutional Monarchy Capitalist Communist House of Commons Constituency United Kingdom United Nations Human Rights Secretary General UNICEF Charter Veto Oral & Writing Skills Creating a poster with key words about the government Which form of government appeals to you the most? Justify your answer Being part of the UK • Being a citizen of the UK • Comparing different forms of government What does it take to make a responsible British Citizen? The United Nations • Aims and Principles of the United Nations • The articles of the UN • Advantages and disadvantages of each article Write a speech on an issue you feel passionate about. Imagine that you are going to present this to the UN

Discussion of different topics Speech writing/justifying choices Reading Skills Highlighting key words in a text Missing word exercise Key Questions: “What are the different styles of government across the world and how can countries work together?” “How can we take an active role in the way our government is ran?” HT6 Finance Cost of Living • What are the costs of living? • How to save money and budget • Different scenarios • Importance of having commitments Individual Liberty Choices made at different times of our lives Vocabulary Credit Debit Budgeting Prioritise PIN numbers Cash points Persuasion techniques Mortgage Renting Oral skills Discussion Written task Create a budget plan as an adult Create a poster for a cash point reminding people how to keep their money safe Write a tweet to a friend explaining why it is so important to have a budget and stick to it Budgeting: Debit and Credit • The difference between debit & credit • Advantages and disadvantages of credit and debit cards What might be the advantages of credit cards and debit cards? Speak to someone at home about this and jot down any findings How to stay in control of my money • Advertising and persuasive techniques • Case studies: Studying different characters and deciding if they should spend or save • How our financial choices can affect others Create a poster explaining how you can keep your money safe

Key Questions: “Why is it so important to make healthy choices about of our finances?” “How can our personal finances impact other areas of our lives?” CIAG HT5: Understanding the role of the government in our society and how it can impact our career choices and working lives HT6: Ensuring I know the importance of my financial choices and how employment decisions will impact all areas of my life

Subject: PSHE Year 9 Curriculum Overview 2024-2025 “Let the questions be the curriculum” Socrates Knowledge & Understanding Literacy Skills Literacy Skills and KEY vocab Assessment What is being assessed? Homework/ Independent Learning Composites Components includes understanding of KEY concepts Formal Retrieval if any HT1 Careers and National Government Different pathways • How to make the right choices • Pathways at 14 • Pathways at 16 • Pathways at 18 • Help and support Y8 What are you good at? What do you need to improve? Skills & Qualities for each job sector Personal qualities ‘Democracy’ in practice ‘Individual liberty’ in practice Role of the Government Making the right choices Social Responsibility Protected characteristics Oral & Writing Skills Discussion Skills/ Adjectives to describe me Discussion skills/justifying decisions/ Making judgements about political parties Reading Read job types to extract key information/Read case studies Developed written explanation justifying choices Vocabulary GCSE’s BTECs Vocational Courses Job Sectors Apprenticeships Higher Education Employability Skills Characteristics Make a rough plan of your thoughts/ plans post school Employability skills • Protected characteristics • Applying and Preparing for the world of work • What employers are looking for Make a list of the top 3 employability skills and justify your choices Political Parties • UK Political Parties and Party leaders • Left- and Right-Wing Politics • Political Party Broadcasts Research the different UK political parties and choose which one appeals to you the most Why should we vote? • Importance of Voting • Making a difference • How voter turnout might be increased in the UK Write a speech explaining the importance of voting

Communication Learning and performance Labour Conservatives UKIP Liberal Democrats Green Party Left wing Right wing Council Tax Expenditure Franchise Electorate General Election Democracy Representative Constituency Key Questions: “What do I want my future to look like?” “What are my choices post 16?” “How is my country ran and how can I be an active citizen in a democracy?” HT2 Self-care Anxiety, Stress and Self-harm • What is anxiety, stress and self-harm? • Eating disorders • Why do people self-harm? • Help and support Healthy relationships with ourselves- how to look after ourselves, having healthy relationships, benefits of sleep and exercise, resilience Making the right choices Social Responsibility Vocab Bipolar Depression Resilience OCD Anxiety and Panic Attacks Stress Depression Self-harm Anorexia Binge Eating Bulimia Bereavement Grief Conflict Compromise Write a paragraph offering support to a friend who is suffering with anxiety Depression and Suicide • What is suicide? • Why do people commit suicide? • National statistics • Health & support Design a poster of where people can seek help Change, Grief and Bereavement • What is grief and bereavement? • Different stages of grief • How to support people who are grieving Design an acrostic poem about grief Family Conflict • Common problems within families • Conflict between parents and children • Importance of compromise Write an agony aunt letter to a magazine about a made up issue within a family,

Oral Skills Discussion of serious topic. Showing empathy and respect Reading Reading a text Developed written responses Reading through letter and offering verbal advice also include the solution Key Questions: “What factors can affect my mental health?” “How can I equip myself with the necessary tools needed to deal with life’s inevitable pressures?” CIAG HT1: Planning and organising my career, considering my strengths/weaknesses and analyse the skills/qualities needed for each job sector To learn about the different political parties and how they can impact my employment choices HT2: Ensure I understand the importance of self-care and healthy relationships in all areas of life including the workplace HT3 Finance and internation-al citizenship Credit and Debit • What is debit and credit? • What is an overdraft? • How to avoid getting into debt • Dangers of high interest debits • Why people can be refused credit • Where to seek support Managing money How to budget Choices made at different times of our lives Individual liberty Recap of credit and debit Moral choices Rights and responsibilities Justifying choices Decision making Vocab Income Expenditure Credit Debit Interest free credit Overdraft Current account Interest rate Profit Loans Interest free credit Mortgage Recession IMF Income Tax National insurance Payslip Chancellor Treasury Terrorism Write a paragraph explaining why credit cards can be dangerous Income and Budgeting • Monthly budgeting • How teenagers can manage their money • Discussing real life budgeting case studies • Importance of having commitments Why is it so important to budget? Income Tax and National Insurance • What to find on a Payslip • What National Insurance and Tax is spent on • Why certain people pay more tax than others • How to calculate additional contributions and student loan rates Research tax evasion and research an example from the internet where someone has tried to do this What is Extremism? • How to define Terrorism, Extremism and Radicalisation • Why people can become radicalised • The Law Research a recent example of either terrorism,

• Case Studies • Help and Support Helping others Extremism Radicalisation ISIS World Community International pressure Oral & Writing Skills Discussion Debating Written responses Discussion Written responses Debating Writing a plan for share day Reading Case studies and offering advice to problems Reading and taking notes extremism or radicalisation Key Questions: “What are the financial options available to me?” “How do my financial choices impact other areas of my life?” “How to be aware of extremist views and what to do if I am concerned?” HT4 Relationship, Personal safety and The Law Family types, Marriage and Diversity • Different family types • Roles of family members • Changes in the family since the 1950s • Toxic masculinity • Why roles have changed Making the right choices Social Responsibility Tolerance and Respect Moral Choices Taking responsibility Vocab Nuclear family Marriage Civil partnership Same sex family Step family Extended family Adopted family Foster family Toxic masculinity Contraception Sexual Harassment Write a paragraph explaining your family dynamic Contraception • Different methods of contraception • Catholic and non-Catholic view on contraception Explain why some people may chose to use contraception Sexual Harassment • What is sexual harassment? • Examples of Sexual harassment Make a poster about putting an

• The Law • Help and support The Rule of Law, Mutual Respect; Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs What is a healthy relationship? Benefits of healthy friendships Rape Sexual Assault Sexual Harassment Consent Oral and Writing Skills Popcorn reading Discussion Written responses Reading Case studies and offering advice to problems end to sexual harassment Key Questions: “What do we have different family types and why is it so important to respect all types of families?” “Why is it so important to be healthy and safe in my personal life?” “What does the law say with regards to sexual harassment?” CIAG HT3: To understand the link between our careers choices and finance HT4: Understanding how our personal life can impact other areas of our lives such as work HT5 Relationship, Personal safety and The Law Consent and Rape • Recognising sexual boundaries • Classifying cases • Attitudes in society • Recognising when sexual boundaries have been crossed Making the right choices Social Responsibility Tolerance and Respect Moral Choices Taking responsibility The Rule of Law, Mutual Respect; Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs Sexual Harassment Rape Sexual Assault Sexual Harassment Consent FGM Oral and Writing Skills Popcorn reading Discussion Written responses Reading Write an acrostic poem about consent Child Sexual Exploitation & Abuse • What is Grooming, Abuse and Child Sexual exploitation? • How to recognise warning signs • The Law • Help and Support Design a poster to make people aware about CSE Female Genital Mutilation • What is female genital mutilation? • The Law • How to recognise warning signs • How to seek support What would you do if you were concerned about a friend?

What is a healthy relationship? Benefits of healthy friendships Case studies and offering advice to problems Key Questions: “What factors do I need to consider when entering into a relationship and how do I keep myself safe from harm?” “Why do I need to know what the law states with regards to relationships and abuse?” HT6 Personal Health Introduction to donation • What can we give? • Who might need each type of donation? • What’s involved in being a blood donor? • What’s involved in being a stem cell doner? • Organ donation law in England • What’s involved in being an organ and tissue donor? • What impact do doners have? • How can we help? Making the right choices Social Responsibility Helping the wider community-being a good citizen Importance of looking after our bodies Personal choices over time Rule of Law-British Values in practice Vocab Blood donor Stem cell Organ donation Tissue donor Organ donation register CPR Defibrillator Resuscitation DRsABC Recovery position Unresponsive AED-automated external defibrillator Public access defibrillators Oral & Writing Skills Discussion Written responses Listening to other opinions and building on them Reading Write a paragraph explaining if you think you would like to opt in or out of organ donation. Justify your choices Basic life support • How to carry out a primary survey • Recovery position • How to perform CPR • Ensuring the safety of self and others • Help and Support What are the three most important things you have learnt about basic life support First aid and alcohol • Risks associated with drinking alcohol • Impact of positive and negative peer pressure • Risks involved and seeking help Research the internet to find a real life scenario where someone had drank too much and it caused serious consequences. Be ready to share answers with the class

Case studies and offering suggestions Key Questions: “What can I do to improve the health and the safety of myself and others around me?” “What are my options with regards to donation?” “What is the law with regards to alcohol?” CIAG HT5: Understanding how our personal life can impact other areas of our lives such as work HT6: Ensure I understand how my personal health choices may have an impact on other areas of my life such as my career choices