Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education

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PSHEE 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.

PSHEE  largely consists of activity based lessons promoting real engagement and learning. There is an emphasis on discussion, reflection and research.
Activities also include:

Whole class/ teacher led discussions
Pair/ group work
Evaluating Dvd material
Debates
Games
Role play

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

Personal Well Being

PSHE Education lessons helps young people embrace change and 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.

Economic Well Being

Students understand the nature of work, the diversity and function of business, and its contribution to national prosperity.

Students have the opportunity to develop as questioning and informed consumers and learn to manage their money and finances effectively.

Students are encouraged to challenge stereotyping, discrimination and other cultural and social barriers to choice.

The PSHE Education course enables students to learn to be enterprising; create and implement new ideas; develop a ‘Can Do’ attitude.

Personal,Social,Health and Economic Education

Year 7

What if? (School Procedures)
Getting to know each other
What is PSHEE?
Learn more about Fort Pitt
Self awareness/Positive self image
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
Gossiping and being dared
Self assessment
Friendship
Similarities and differences
Difficulties in Friendship
Self Image
Puberty
Developing self control
Healthy eating
Taking responsibility
Exercise; rest and personal hygiene
Study skills
Examination preparation
Smoking
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
The Real game
Decision making
Cascade Launchpad
Option choices
Careers research
Benefits of an active lifestyle
Exercise and calories
Emotional Health and well being
Emotions/Feelings/Resilience
Self Esteem
Eating Disorders
Self Harm
Self Image
Smoking
Puberty
Relationships
Risky situations

Year 9

The course is split into 2 sections:
Citizenship; Relationship & Sex Education

Citizenship
What is Citizenship
What does Britain symbolise
British Posters
English patron saints
Famous British people speeches
Politics- how laws are made
Extreme views & Extremism
Terrorism & Radicalisation
Local issues
Community issues
Beliefs and values
Britain’s Government
Understanding my learning
Vogue Lesson
Positive Body Image
Independent living
Renting or Buying
Environmental issues

Relationship & Sex Education
Developing listening skills
Understanding self
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?
Human body and terminology
Sexuality
Relationships/ resisting pressure
Respect oneself & partner
Saying no
Consent & The Law
Sexual Images
Contraception
STI
Consequences
Sexual Orientation & Gender Orientation
Sexual Relationships
Unplanned pregnancy
Abortion
Relationship breakdown
Child Exploitation
Grooming
Loss & Bereavement

YEAR 10

Course details

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
Alcohol
The Be Real Game
Job applications
Interview techniques
My first job
Lifestyle & budgeting
Out of the blue
Voting/ democracy
Local community/ action groups
Job redundancy
Interview skills
The real me
My next steps
Unplanned pregnancy (Juno)
Self esteem
Emotional health and Wellbeing/ Personal support networks
Managing Stress
Mini enterprise

YEAR 11

Decision making
Overview of the year
Teenage issues
Time management
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
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 aspiration