PERSONAL, SOCIAL & HEALTH EDUCATION (2011-12)

 No of lessons:1 per fortnight

 Course description

 Autumn term:

 Students learn on the 1/1 of the term about Careers Education.

Contents:

• review of their successes and failures up to secondary school,
• reasons for homework
• links between education and work,
• how choices we made may affect our future careers
• brief description of jobs and what they involve and
• dealing with bullying

In the 2/2 of the term we focus on Citizenship issues.

Contents:

• safety fire issues,
• the law,
• children’s rights,
• responsibilities with the community and neighbourhood and
• Citizenship and what it entails.

Spring term:

In the ½ of the term, students will be taught Sex Relationships Education, puberty and Health issues.

Contents:  

• body changes
• the emotional impact that puberty has,
• how to get in touch with your feelings,
• the importance of exercise and a healthy diet and
• the influence of the media in the way we act or look

 Sex Education lessons are taught by a family Planning nurse / school nurse or the Wandsworth SRE Coordinator. Parents / carers will receive a letter regarding this lesson closer to the date. Optional withdrawal of students is available via reply slip.

 In the 2/2 of the term we continue with Health issues.

Contents:

• explore the facts about smoking and the law on tobacco
• drug taking and bullying and

 Summer Term:

 In the ½ of the term, students learn about developing relationships.

Contents:

• types of  family
• others beliefs and cultures,
• discrimination
• values: rights and wrongs

 In the 2/2 of the term, students focus on understanding oneself and about global issues.

Contents:

        -    anxieties and worries

        -    recycling

        -    differences in wealth in the world

        -   review of this year achievements and progress.

 Method:

Students will be taught these topics through group-work, discussion, debates and role-play/drama.

Sex Education lessons will be delivered by a Family Planning Nurse. A letter of consent to parents will be sent one month before the session starts.

 Homework:

Homework will be undertaken on a needs basis.  Students will have to do independent research on some topics. Homework will be set fortnightly.

 Equipment requirements:

Pen, pencil, rubber, ruler and newspapers, when required.

Exercise book is provided.

 Book:

“Your Life 1”   by John Foster

Collins - ISBN 0-00-327354-7

 Contact:  

Mr S.Baillie

Head of PSHCE

July 2011