PSHE Education lessons help young people embrace change, feel positive about who they are and enjoy healthy, safe, responsible and fulfilled lives. Students are able to recognise and manage risk, take increasing responsibility for themselves, their choices and behaviours and make positive contributions. Students explore similarities and differences; discuss social and moral dilemmas; learn to deal with challenges and accommodate diversity in all forms. The PSHE Education course enables students to reflect on and clarify attitudes; identify and articulate feelings and emotions; form and maintain relationships. Students are encouraged to challenge stereotyping, discrimination and other cultural and social barriers. The PSHE Education course enables students to learn to be enterprising; create and implement new ideas; develop a ‘Can Do’ attitude.

PSHE is a popular subject, students are able to engage in lively discussions and are able to express their opinions on a variety of topical and sensitive issues. Students develop ‘life skills’ and they can reflect on and evaluate their achievements and strengths in all areas of their lives and recognise their own worth. Examinations are not taken in this subject.

Enrichment

A lunchtime Board Games Club is on offer to all students. This encourages teamwork and cooperation skills. It is also a chance to relax and have fun with friends and also to meet new students across the vertical year groups.

Subject Leader: Ms A.Lewis (mlewis @fortpitt.medway.sch.uk)

trips and events

All Key Stage 3 students were given the opportunity to attend a Trip to Kidzania. The trip gave students the confidence to challenge themselves and inspire them to explore the world of opportunities. The KidZania trip was real life role play experience, blending learning and reality with entertainment.

Year 8 students attended a trip to the Brooke Theatre for a play on relationships and the dangers of exploitation. This was followed by a visit to Chatham library, the very successful trip ended with a social opportunity and a light lunch at the Command House.

The PSHEE department invites many outside speakers from charities and organisations into lessons. Some examples are: Teenage Cancer Trust; Kent Fire & Rescue; KCA Alcohol & Drug awareness; Mind Charity; local banking groups.

Curriculum Content

Key Stage 3

Year 7

What if? (School Procedures)
Getting to know each other
What is PSHEE?
Learn more about Fort Pitt and our history
Self-awareness/Positive self-image/Self Esteem
Homework checklist & Expectations
Class ethos
Developing mutual trust
Listening skills
Recognising strengths & weaknesses
The importance of rules at home & school
Developing potential, homework & hobbies
Consequences and actions
Bullying/Cyber Bullying
Internet safety
Values that are important to me
Manners
Family values and Christmas
Friendship
Female Health issues
Radicalisation
Domestic violence
Similarities and differences
Difficulties in Friendship
Self Image
Puberty
Periods
Healthy eating
Taking responsibility
Study skills
Examination preparation
Stranger danger
Personal safety
Risk & Safety
Exploitation & Relationships
Healthy/Unhealthy Relationships
Personal Finance
Healthy Eating
Reflection on Year 7

Year 8

First Aid
Internet Safety
Peer group pressure on line
On line stress FOMO
The Real game
Spin game
Wish list
Business cards
Reality check
Holiday Project
Gender Equality/Fair pay
Job Loss
Ideal Job
Decision making
Cascaid Launchpad
Option choices
Careers research
Benefits of an active lifestyle
Exercise; Health and Nutrition
Emotional Health and wellbeing
Emotions/Feelings/Resilience
Self Esteem
Eating Disorders
Self Harm
Self Image
Risky situations
Relationships & Puberty

Key Stage 4

Year 9

Alcohol
Smoking
British citizenship test
What does Britain symbolize?
British Posters
Politics- how laws are made & British Government
Gang Culture
Extreme views & Extremism
Terrorism & Radicalisation
Understanding my learning
Vogue Lesson
Positive Body Image
Sexting self-esteem & Social media
On line abuse/Live streaming
Independent living- Renting or Buying
Developing communication & listening skills
Relationship definition
Understanding self- Recognising & appreciating how others see us
Self-esteem
Sensitivity towards others and emotional differences
Emotional health and Well Being/ Resilience
Changing relationships
Healthy/Unhealthy Relationships
Partner relationships
What is love/sex?
Pressures in Teenage Relationships
Reproductive system and terminology
Relationships & sex
Contraception
Condom demonstration

Year 10

STIs
Sexuality
Relationships/ resisting pressure
Respect oneself & partner
Saying no
Consent & The Law
Sexual Images
Consequences
Sexual Orientation & Gender Orientation
Sexual Relationships
Unplanned pregnancy
Abortion
Relationship breakdown
Child Exploitation
Grooming
Loss & Bereavement
Understanding drug terminology
Drugs and effects on body and life
Drugs box
New Psychoactive Substances
Drugs and the law
Drug presentations
KCA drug awareness speaker
Self-esteem
Emotional health and Wellbeing/ Personal support networks
Managing Stress
Mini enterprise
The Be Real Game
Job applications
Interview techniques
My first job
Lifestyle & budgeting
Out of the blue
The real me
My next steps

Year 11

Decision making
Overview of the year
Teenage issues
Careers input and progression routes
Kudos Careers Package/CIAG
Sixth form application
Interview techniques
Women’s health issues
Breast awareness
Body image
Eating disorders
Sexual harassment
Human rights and responsibility
FGM
Drugs awareness
Binge drinking
Teenage pregnancy (Juno)
Contraception
Study skills
Improving memory
Exam preparation
Emotional Health and Well Being – Stresses and Pressures
Teenager cancer
Fire Service – Crash and safe driving
Finance
Careers and aspirations