Year 13 — PSHCE

Term 1: Drugs and Healthy Lifestyle 2

This unit revisits the topic of legal and illegal drugs and explores the impact that drug misuse can have on an individual and a community. The students will learn about the impact of class A drugs and consider situations they might face in the coming years which will require them to make positive choices to ensure their own safety and well being

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

Students will develop their understanding of the impact of drugs and be able to make positive choices to ensure their safety and well being.

Create a supportive community:

Students will develop their understanding of the impact of drugs and be able to make positive choices to ensure their own safety and well being and that of their friends.

Term 2: Relationship and Sex Education

This unit explores the importance of respectful relationships. It considers how we can build positive relationships and how we can protect our selves when in a loving relationship. The unit teaches about the importance of sexual health and how to be safe; the impact of pornography upon individuals and society; Problems surrounding fertility & contraception.

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

Students will develop their knowledge and understanding regarding what makes a positive relationship and how to keep them selves safe.

Create a supportive community:

Students will develop their understanding of how to foster positive relationships.

Term 3: Health and Wellbeing 2

This unit develops themes that were explored in year 12. Students will explore Mental Health and learn about how to manage stress. They will also consider their physical health and explore the importance of maintaining fitness to support emotional wellbeing.

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

Students will better understand how to keep themselves physically and emotionally well.

Create a supportive community:

Students will understand how to recognise signs of stress and anxiety in others and will know how to support each other.

Term 4: Personal Finance 2

Students will develop their knowledge and understanding of personal finance. Topics covered in this unit include payment methods; budgeting, borrowing and risk.

  • Spiritual
  • Moral
  • Social
  • Cultural

Develop the individual:

Students will have a good understanding of how to mange their personal finances.

Create a supportive community:

Students will be able to give advice to others who may be making poor financial choices.