11 Units of work from Year 7 to Year 11.
All of these schemes of work are fully resourced and are meant to be a starting point for adaption to individual schools and classes. They include PowerPoints, videos [which I have created or links to YouTube ones], Student workbook and teachers notes as well as a progress check midway and at the end of the unit.
**Units Included **
Friendship and Bullying
Puberty, Hygiene and Health
Desert Island Living
Drugs and Alcohol
RSE: Relationships
British Society
Contraception, Conception and Consent.
Welcome to Reality
Moral Thinking
Addiction
RSE
Crime and Criminality
Healthy Body Healthy Mind
Reality Bites
In this unit of work students will be creating a community after a shipwreck leaves them stranded on a desert Island. Students can either work individually or as a group to decide on how they will be governed, what resources they are going to need, and what rules and laws they are going to live by.
**Landing on the Island **
The scenario and set the scene for the unit of work.
Different decision-making systems and evaluate them.
**Decision Making time **
The difference between a need and a want.
What a community requires to survive.
Laws of the Land
Why rules and laws and needed in a society.
To link cause and consequence when related to behaviour.
Community Dilemmas
To discuss community issues and how to deal with them.
To practice listening skills, negotiation and compromise.
In this Scheme of Learning you will be looking at the development of the Human Rights Act and its importance in today’s society. You will be looking at case studies to determine if human rights have been infringed. In the second part of the phase you will be looking at different types of discrimination and how to combat it.
History of Human Rights
What the human rights are according to the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.
Where human rights came from.
Some of the difficulties in writing the Declaration of Human Rights.
Balancing Human Rights
Consider if all rights are absolute.
Understand that rights have to be balanced against responsibilities and laws.
Discrimination and Prejudice
What is meant by the term’s discrimination and prejudice.
What the protected characteristics are under the Equalities Act 2010
Standing up for ourselves and others
The importance of allyship.
Strategies for standing up for others.
In this unit of work, you will be looking at the issues around crime and criminality. You will consider why people commit crime, the legal system in the UK and what happens when someone is arrested as well as looking at terrorism and what leads people to join terrorist groups.
Unit comes with:
Student workbook
Teachers Notes
PowerPoints
Videos
Additional Resources.
***Unit outline ***
Crime and Deviance
To define crime and Deviance
To understand the difference with examples.
To identify dome of the reasons someone may commit crime.
The difference between criminal and civil law.
What happens when you are arrested.
What circumstances can lead to an arrest.
The process you go through when you are arrested.
How it is decided if you will be prosecuted.
The court system in the UK.
Punishments in the UK
Explain some of the ways people who break the law are punished.
To evaluate the effectiveness of the punishments available.
Terrorism
What the term Terrorism means.
The different types of terrorism in the world today.
Different terrorist groups in the world today.
What to do in the event of a terrorist attack.
Pack includes Workbook, Teachers Notes, PowerPoints and Videos
This unit revisits some of the topics that you have already covered in terms of sex and relationships, however this unit will look more at the issues surrounding these topics. You will be considering your opinions and views mostly through discussion with some written tasks.
[1] Introduction to RSE
The reasons that RSE is now statutory in all schools.
To look at different views on RSE being taught in school.
To consider the content of RSE and what should be taught and when.
[2] Gender Identity and Sexuality
The different terms used when discussing gender and sexuality.
How gender identity is a fluid and not binary
The different ways of being an ally and challenging homophobia and transphobia.
[3] Relationships and Consent
The elements of a healthy intimate relationship and consent. [Recap]
The ways to identify an unhealthy relationship.
The age of sexual consent around the world and what is considered sex trafficking.
What sexual harassment is and how it can be challenged.
[4] Reproductive Health
The different parts of both male and female reproductive organs.
Recap contraceptive options
The different types of STI/STD and treatments.
How and why self examination is important.
[5] Pornography
What is and is not legal in terms of pornography.
The differences between what is seen in porn and what happens in real life.
The impact of porn on society and relationships.
In this unit of work you are going to be exploring your own personal values, developing critical thinking skills and formulating an opinion. You will be doing this by looking at various moral and philosophical situations. You will also look at how decisions and actions have consequences that need to be considered.
Introduction
The difference between an opinion, a belief and a fact.
The factors which shape our opinions, beliefs and decision making.
Decision Making
What influence our decision making.
The different ways that we make a decision.
How to make a decision or state an opinion and justify it.
Thought Experiments
What a thought experiment is.
To take an active part in some classic thought experiments.
To develop skills of forming and justifying an opinion
Armageddon.
To take an active part in the thought experiments.
To develop skills of forming and justifying an opinion.
In this unit of work you will be looking at what it means to be health physically and mentally, how to adopt a healthy lifestyle as well as what may cause a person not to be healthy. It will focus on diet, exercise, sleep and mental health. The mental health unit will discuss how to maintain general wellbeing and looking specifically at stress, anxiety and depression.
What is health and wellbeing
To understand what is meant by Health and Wellbeing.
To discuss the difficulties faced in maintain health and wellbeing as a teenager.
Physical Health – Diet
What is considered a healthy diet.
Different types of lifestyle diets.
The symptoms and treatments for eating disorders.
Physical Health – Exercise
What sort of activities are considered exercise.
How much exercise is recommended for different age groups.
The reasons why someone may struggle with exercise .
Strategies for encouraging people to exercise more.
Physical Healthy – Sleep
The importance of sleep.
Some of the issues people can have with their sleep.
Some strategies for ensuring a good nights sleep.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
To understand the difference between mental health and mental illness.
To outline strategies for maintaining good mental health.
To discuss some of the misconceptions relating to mental health and wellbeing.
Emotional Regulation
The Feel – Think – Respond process
Feelings are a reaction and never wrong.
Strategies for managing your wellbeing.
Anxiety
The difference between normal anxiety and an anxiety disorder.
The symptoms of an anxiety attack.
Strategies for coping with anxiety and where to get help and support.
In this unit of work you will be building on your previous learning of drugs and alcohol by looking more generally at what addiction is and the most common addictions for young people. This unit will discuss the causes, symptoms and how to get help.
What is addiction ?
The definition of addiction
Symptoms of addiction.
Symptoms of withdrawal
Social consequences of addiction.
Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Recap what you remember about drugs and alcohol.
How different illegal subsentences affect the body.
The impact of underage drinking.
Treatments for drug and alcohol addiction.
Gambling
What is a considered a gambling addiction?
Impacts of gambling addictions.
Treatments and support for gambling addiction.
Gaming
What is a considered a gaming addiction?
Impacts of gaming addictions.
Treatments and support for gaming addiction.
Social Media and Internet
What is a considered an internet or Social media addiction?
Impacts of internet and social media addictions.
Treatments and support for internet and social media addiction.
In this unit of work, you will be looking at ways your body will change during puberty as well as ways of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. You will look at the importance of a healthy diet and exercise and what they are. You will how some of the choices you make can affect your health. In particular looking at Cancers and FGM
Puberty
The biological terms for the reproductive organs.
The ways that a person’s body can change during puberty.
Strategies you can use to help manage the changes.
Managing Emotional Changes
How puberty can affect emotions and mood.
The different emotion groups
Strategies to cope with mood swings and emotional changes.
Personal Hygiene
The importance of personal hygiene for your health.
Reasons why personal hygiene needs change during puberty.
Strategies for maintaining good personal hygiene.
Healthy Lifestyle
The components of a healthy lifestyle.
The components of a healthy diet.
The barriers to a healthy diet
The importance of exercise in a healthy lifestyle.
Importance of Sleep
The importance of sleep.
Some of the issues people can have with their sleep.
Some strategies for ensuring a good nights sleep.
Issues in Health and Wellbeing
What FGM is, its impacts and the law related to FGM.
How to self exam for breast and testicular cancer
Strategies for protecting against skin cancers.
In this unit of work you will be looking at positive friendships and bullying. You will be focusing on identifying the characteristics of positive friendships and how to maintain them as well as how to get out of a toxic friendship. This unit also includes a learning phase on neurodiversity. You will also discuss various forms of bullying and how to deal with it, including Cyber bullying
Introduction to PSHCE
What is PSHCE and the topics that will be covered.
How to make PSHCE respectful and positive.
What is a Good Friend
The Characteristics of a good friend.
Strategies for maintaining a good friendship.
Toxic Friendships
The characteristics of a toxic friend.
Strategies for dealing with a toxic friend.
Celebrating Diversity
Defining neurodiversity.
Different types of neurodiversity.
How we can support neurodivergent friends.
What is Bullying?
To define what bullying is.
To outline different types of bullying and how to identify them.
Dealing with Bullying
Strategies for dealing with bullying if you see it happening to someone else.
Strategies for dealing with bullying when it is happening to you.
Ways that schools could help deal with bullying.
Cyber Bullying
The definition of cyber bullying
Different types of cyberbully
Strategies for reporting and dealing with cyber bullying.
In this scheme of learning you will be focusing on learning about financial management skills and understanding the link between education, work and lifestyles, through a role play scenario.
It includes the Student Workbook, Teachers Notes, PowerPoints, and resources.
Introduction
How the game works.
How much you already know about household budgeting and the cost of living.
The Dream
The cost of your dream life.
How to work out a percentage
How to build a budget
Getting a job
Find out your role for the remainder of the unit.
The link between education and job prospects
Look at similarities and differences in the roles.
Reality Bites
How income limits the choices people have.
How to work out a percentage.
The types of things that people spend their salary on.
Unexpected Events
To look at the lifestyles and budgets you have created and see how they stand up to some of life’s unexpected events (both good and bad).
In this Scheme of Learning you will be looking at the concept of consent, what it means and what it doesn’t under UK law. You will look at various types of intimate relationships and discuss what needs to be considered before you become intimate with someone. You will go through different forms of contraception and evaluate them as well as consider the questions that need to be asked before people choose to become parents.
The scheme of Learning includes Student workbook (PDF and Editable PPT), teachers notes, PowerPoints and all resources.
Recap
The correct terminology for human reproductive organs.
The behaviours of a healthy and unhealthy relationship.
The terminology relating to sexuality.
Consent
To understand what is meant by affirmative consent.
To define various terms relating to intimate relationships.
To consider the factors to consider before becoming intimate with someone.
Contraception
To identify reasons for using contraception.
To identify different forms of contraception and how they work.
To complete the condom demonstration.
Conception & Parental Rights
The options open to a women when she become pregnant.
The considerations to be considered before becoming parents.
The rights of parents in the UK.
This unit of work is split into two parts.
The first part looks at British culture and its multicultural links. It will outline what is meant by culture and its components. It will also look at the migration patterns to the UK and how that has helped to shape modern British culture. The first part of the unit will also evaluate the British Values initiative and seeing how well British culture embodies these values.
In the second part of the unit you will be learning about the British political system, including the voting system, how parliaments works and the different political parties in the UK. This will culminate in a mock election for the fictional role of School President.
The Pack contains Student Workbook, Teachers Notes, PowerPoints, Videos and resources.
What is Culture
The Definition of Culture
The different components of a culture.
What is the purpose of Culture
Multicultural Britain
What is considered to be British Culture.
Where does British Culture come from.
What are the strengths and challenges of living in a multicultural society.
How does the UK political System work.
The structure of the UK political system.
The role of parliament, the monarchy and the House of Lords and the people in them.
Elections and Political Parties
The different types of election in the UK.
The voting system of the UK
Alternative voting systems that could be used in the UK.
Understand the main Political parties of the UK.
Mock election
A group project where students create political party and run for the election of the Student President role.
In this unit of work student will explore the meaning behind drugs and addiction as well as the effects of different drugs on the body and mental health. Students will also look at the dangers of alcohol, smoking and vaping.
Contains, PowerPoints, Workbook in PDF and Editable PPT, Videos
What are drugs and the different types?
Definition of what a drug is.
Identify different types of drugs.
The ways of classifying drugs and evaluate their usefulness
Effects of Drugs and Withdrawal
Describe how each of the types of drugs effect the body.
What it is like to go through withdrawal.
Drugs and the Law
What the law in the UK says about illegal drugs.
The difference between decriminalising drug use and legalising it.
Discuss the idea of decriminalisation or legalisation of drug use.
Alcohol
Why people chose to drink alcohol and why they do not.
The effects of Alcohol on the body and behaviour.
The consequences binge drinking as a teenager.
The consequences of excessive alcohol consumption.
Smoking and Vaping
The composition of cigarettes and vapes.
The effect and dangers of smoking and vaping.
Why people choose to smoke and vape.
These knowledge organisers are intended to be used by specialist PSHE teachers, non-specialists PSHE Teachers, parents and pastoral staff to help facility discussions around the issues that will be covered in PSHE in secondary school, rather than given out to students.
Contents
Physical Puberty
Friendships
Bullying
Abusive Relationships
Consent
Contraception
STI’s
Conception, Fertility and Pregnancy
Parental Rights and Responsibilities
Sexuality and Gender Identity
Pornography
FGM and Breast Ironing
Types of Drugs
Drugs: Effects and withdrawal
Drugs and the Law
Alcohol
Smoking and Vaping
Healthy Diet & Exercise
Body Image and Eating Disorders
Sleep
Personal Hygiene
E-Safety and digital Citizenship
Social Media
Mental Wellbeing
Stress and Anxiety
Taxation and Deductions
Social Security / Benefits
They are in PPT format so can be edited for your specific school.
This learning phase is separated into two parts. The first looks at creating a household budget and the second focuses in on Grocery shopping to a budget, which will require computer access, but could also be set as a homework task.
The purpose of the first sessions is:
To give you an idea of the cost of living in the UK.
To look at different types of expenditure that need to be consider in a household budget.
To understand different types of deductions and how taxation works.
To put together a fictional budget for a household.
The purpose of the Second session is:
To think about the essentials and necessary items that a household needs to buy each month.
To consider the cost of these items.
To see if you can get everything you need with the budget you have set yourself.
These knowledge organisers are intended to be used by specialist PSHE teachers, non-specialists PSHE Teachers, parents and pastoral staff to help facility discussions around the issues that will be covered in PSHE in secondary school, rather than given out to students.
PDF FORMAT
Contents
Physical Puberty
Friendships
Bullying
Abusive Relationships
Consent
Contraception
STI’s
Conception, Fertility and Pregnancy
Parental Rights and Responsibilities
Sexuality and Gender Identity
Pornography
FGM and Breast Ironing
Types of Drugs
Drugs: Effects and withdrawal
Drugs and the Law
Alcohol
Smoking and Vaping
Healthy Diet & Exercise
Body Image and Eating Disorders
Sleep
Personal Hygiene
E-Safety and digital Citizenship
Social Media
Mental Wellbeing
Stress and Anxiety
Taxation and Deductions
Social Security / Benefits
Here are the resources for a lesson talking to students about time management and prioritisation methods.
I have given this lesson to year 12 and 13 but could be used for GCSE as well. It is based on the ideas in the Hectic Teacher’s guide to Independent Study
The powerpoint is made up of mini videos so needs to be viewed in presentation mode to see the whole show.
This unit of work is focusing on helping students to start investigating career paths and choose their GCSE options. The first part is looking at the link between personality and career choice using the Holland Codes. It includes a Holland test and then the opportunity to research the career paths which the test indicates.
The second part of the scheme looks at the GCSE option process and helping the students to develop decision making skills in terms of making the right choices for their GCSE's.
Unit includes:
1) Scheme of Learning and Teacher Notes
2) Student Workbook
3) PowerPoints and additional resources
4) Video Clips
This scheme of learning focuses on helping students to be successful in Key Stage 4 and beyond by giving them the tools and skills needed to effectively prepare for assessments and exams.
The unit covers:
Behaviours and traits of a successful student
Time Management and Eisenhower Matrices
Spaced Study and Spaced Revision
Stress Management and Relaxation
The unit includes:
Scheme of Learning and teaching notes
Student workbook
PowerPoints and additional resources
Videos and music clips.