In Year 5 pupils study
- Friendship Making & Bullying, the Environment, Sex & Relationships education, Personal Safety and Drugs. This includes:
- learning how to be a good citizen & developing an empathetic attitude to others.
- learning how to adjust to the challenges & routines of a new school.
- the environmental impact of human behaviour.
- Examining personal physical & emotional development.
- Examining commonly available drugs & their effects.
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Learning at Home
To help support learning at home you may find the following websites helpful:
www.epa.gov/kids
www.tinyurl.com/env-teachersFor the real fan – ‘The Baby Borrowers’ DVD (BBC) |
Discussion Points:
Discuss how what we choose to do affects the environment we live in.How we can best preserve the earth for future generations.How the human life cycle develops. |
Assessments: Pupils use a self-assessment grid to summarise their pre-existing knowledge of each unit of work & what they have learned once the topic has been completed. This is also updated weekly.
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| In Year 6 pupils develop their knowledge of a range of topics... This includes: |
Learning at home
To help support learning at home you may find the following websites helpful: www.tinyurl.com/y6healthyeatingwww.bbc.co.uk/newsroundwww.kidshealth.org
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Discussion points
Discuss: How to communicate effectively with others.How to make informed,sensible decisions.The possible adverse effects of smoking.The impact of different dietary choices on the body. |
Assessments
Pupils will complete an assessment at the beginning & end of each topic & will update their learning map after each individual lesson. Some units of work culminate with a written assessment task. |
In Year 7 pupils study the ... This includes:- Smoking & its impact
- The criminal justice system with particular reference to young people
- The vital importance of sustainable development.
- Developing an understanding of personal finance
- S.R.E. with particular reference to the importance of relationships.
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Learning at home
To help support learning at home you may find the following websites helpful: www.tinyurl.com/y7www.tes.co.uk/ResourceDetail |
Discussion points
Discuss:- The causes of global warming
- Financial terms and products, e.g. mortgages & pensions.
- Crime, with particular reference to young people
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Assessments
Pupils will complete an assessment at the beginning & end of each topic & will update their learning map after each individual lesson. Some units of work culminate with a written assessment task. |
In Year 8 pupils study Drugs, S.R.E., Diversity, Emergency Aid & Careers ... This includes:- Drugs of all types and class & their consequences.
- Relationships & families including contraception & STD’s.
- Diversity on a personal to a global level.
- Basic emergency aid, recovery position
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Learning at home
To help support learning at home you may find the following websites helpful. www.drugscope.org.uk/dworldwww.talktofrank.comwww.tinyurl.com/y8reproductionwww.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/keystage3/topics/citizenship |
Discussion points
Discuss: - Why you should limit alcohol consumption & its impact on the mind & body.
- The importance of empathy & listening skills in a relationship.
- The primary importance of your own safety when assisting in an emergency situation.
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Assessments
A short end of topic project, e.g ‘Making choices, assessing risks’(SRE) is completed to assess pupil understanding.
Note that these projects should include correct vocabulary, accurate information and coherent cause & effect reasoning.
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