Life Development:

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Curriculum Area Staff

Michael Hainsworth

Hannah Harrison

Stephen Hawksworth

Emma Butler

Should you require more information about this subject area please contact:

Name: Mr Michael Hainsworth
Position: Curriculum Area Leader
Email: mh2@selbyhigh.co.uk

Curriculum INFORMATION

The Values Curriculum is where students explore a range of valuable knowledge, personal skills & attitudes that need to be developed if they are to become a responsible, respectful and active citizen in a modern society. Students will develop a sense of personal responsibility and will develop an appreciation of the diverse society in which they live. They will also gain an understanding of the importance of maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle, and staying safe in a range of different contexts that they may experience in their daily lives.

The Values Curriculum is delivered across school under 5 key themes:

Identity, equality and diversity
RSHE: Relationships, health and sex education
Future aspirations
Active citizenship
Health and well-being

Within Life Development lessons, aspects of our Values Curriculum are addressed explicitly with students, giving opportunity for in-depth class discussion, debate and to develop a depth of understanding, whilst considering different viewpoints in a respectful and tolerant way. Our one-page documents clearly show how each theme is addressed within Life Development lessons.

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

Below is a summary overview of the topics and their content that will be studied in each term by each year group. For more information about each topic, get your child to visit learning journeys and resources on the school online learning platform - Ready Steady Learn.

Year Group	Curriculum Sequence
7	Personal Wellbeing and Mental Health	Physical Health and Wellbeing	Relationships, Sex and Health Education	Social Education (incl. Citizenship)	Personal Well-being and Mental Health
Knowledge	Feelings and emotions relating to starting secondary school, road safety and risk mitigation on the journey to & from school, new friendships, emotional and physical state management, peer pressure, alcohol and drugs, nicotine and vaping	The importance of exercise, sleep, nutrition, personal hygiene and links to physical and emotional health; the process of puberty, physical and emotional changes; myths and taboos around menstruation, different forms of period products, the impact of some forms of period products on the environment, period poverty.	Myths, facts, rights and responsibilities around sex; elements of healthy and unhealthy personal relationships; personal space; the concept and importance of consent; the law surrounding creating, possessing,and sending nude images.	Elements of the history of multicultural Britain; parliament and political parties; how laws are made - from bill to statute; children's rights - the United Nations Rights of a Child; diversity in contemporary Britain; the notions of prejudice and stereotyping, their impact; the notions of radicalisation and extremism, their warning signs and what to do.	Definition and types of bullying; consequences of bullying for the victim(s) and perpetrator(s); how to take action - being an active upstander; recognising and managing emotions; managing grief; divorce and separation.
Skills	Key Skills developed, embedded, practised and consolidated in Life Development include: comparison, written evaluation, speaking and listening, empathy and understanding of the personal perspectives of others, recognising risks and pressure, management and mitigation of personal risks including peer and personal pressure, self-care and self-soothing strategies, emotional resilience, recognising own personal qualities, strengths and weaknesses.
Assessment details	In Life Development, students’ knowledge and understanding of key concepts is regularly assessed using online assessments. Where appropriate, key pieces of written work are also assessed.
8	Personal Wellbeing and Mental Health	Relationships, Sex and Health Education	Social Education (incl. Citizenship)	Physical Health and Well-being	Personal Well-being and Mental Health
Knowledge	Different elements of our identity, the impact that they have on us as a whole, including ethnicity and gender; anxiety and feeling nervous, the difference between them and strategies for coping; the concept of physical and emotional attraction; integrity and apologising.	Managing healthy relationships with friends and family; healthy and unhealthy rivalries, their elements and effects; bullying - types, strategies for coping; online safety.	Speaking and listening appropriately including the difference between aggressive, manipulative and assertive speech; being a good neighbour.	First aid - burns, scalds, choking, CPR, cuts and grazes ; drugs and substance misuse - types, effects and the law; nutrition and healthy eating.	Budgeting and pocket money; leisure time.
Skills	Key Skills developed, embedded, practised and consolidated in Life Development include: comparison, written evaluation, speaking and listening, empathy and understanding of the personal perspectives of others, recognising risks and pressure, management and mitigation of personal risks including peer and personal pressure, self-care and self-soothing strategies, emotional resilience, recognising own personal qualities, strengths and weaknesses.
Assessment details	In Life Development, students’ knowledge and understanding of key concepts is regularly assessed using online assessments. Where appropriate, key pieces of written work are also assessed.
9	Personal Wellbeing and Mental Health	Relationships, Sex and Health Education	Social Education (incl. Citizenship)	Physical Health and Wellbeing	Social Education
Knowledge	Adolescence; Being Responsible; Managing emotions including fear, stress, and anxiety.	Close Relationships, elements of healthy and unhealthy relationships including domestic abuse or violence; consent and pressure - strategies for coping; sexual health, contraception and STIs; child abuse; online safety and sexting.	Different forms of laws in the UK and how they are made; UNRC and children's rights; attitudes, rights and responsibilities when dealing with the police; forms of democracy including direct and indirect; UDHR, human rights; types of pressure groups; laws, rights and responsibilities surrounding organ donation; disabilities, learning differences and special educational.	Types, effects and laws surrounding recreational drugs and new psychoactive substances; mobile phone addiction and strategies to deal with it; Body care; Tattoos & Piercings - the history, culture and laws.	The history and legacy of racial injustice; the concepts of justice, equality & equity - their similarities, differences; different forms of protest and how people seek justice including case studies of Black Lives Matter and the Stonewall Riots.
Skills	Key Skills developed, embedded, practised and consolidated in Life Development include: comparison, written evaluation, speaking and listening, empathy and understanding of the personal perspectives of others, recognising risks and pressure, management and mitigation of personal risks including peer and personal pressure, self-care and self-soothing strategies, emotional resilience, recognising own personal qualities, strengths and weaknesses.
Assessment details	In Life Development, students’ knowledge and understanding of key concepts is regularly assessed using online assessments. Where appropriate, key pieces of written work are also assessed.
10	Personal Wellbeing and Mental Health	Physical Health and Wellbeing	Social Education (incl. Citizenship)	Relationships, Sex and Health Education	Future Aspirations (Employability)
Knowledge	Introduction - Why PSHCE; Building confidence; Self-esteem; Mindfulness; Mental health; Getting help & giving advice.	Drugs, addiction & the Law; Heroin & cocaine; Impact & County Lines; Alcohol: the facts; Alcohol: risks & alcoholism; Safety at parties.	Fake news; Radicalisation; Online reputation & digital footprints; Grooming; Culture Wars.	Understanding gender; Influences to sexuality & gender; Consent & the Law; Sex, contraception & STI’s; Pregnancy; Choices - abortion; Teen parent.	Age of responsibility; Making appropriate choices; Employability; Planning a CV; Writing a CV; Responsibilities in the workplace; Local opportunities; Consumer rights; Preparing for work experience.
Skills	Key Skills developed, embedded, practised and consolidated in Life Development include: comparison, written evaluation, speaking and listening, empathy and understanding of the personal perspectives of others, recognising risks and pressure, management and mitigation of personal risks including peer and personal pressure, self-care and self-soothing strategies, emotional resilience, recognising own personal qualities, strengths and weaknesses.
Assessment details	In Life Development, students’ knowledge and understanding of key concepts is regularly assessed using online assessments. Where appropriate, key pieces of written work are also assessed.
11	Throughout Year 11, students will participate in lessons related to all 5 areas of the Values Curriculum - Personal Health and Well-being; Relationships, Sex and Health Education; Future Aspirations; Active Citizenship; Identity, Equality and Diversity. The lessons are sequenced to ensure timely delivery of topics in line with the students’ journey through the school. For example, sessions on exam stress are delivered before the series of mock examinations in November
Knowledge	Topics covered during Y11 lessons includes (but is not limited to): Being a Bystander Body Image and Shaming Grooming/County lines and Child Criminal Exploitation Gang Culture and Knife Crime Exam Stress Personal Finance Gambling Time Management and Sleep Marriage, Partnership & Families Parenting and Partnership Pornography Women's Rights Female Genital Mutilation Digital Safety Happiness and Positivity Protected Characteristics Hidden Disabilities
Skills	Key Skills developed, embedded, practised and consolidated in Life Development include: comparison, written evaluation, speaking and listening, empathy and understanding of the personal perspectives of others, recognising risks and pressure, management and mitigation of personal risks including peer and personal pressure, self-care and self-soothing strategies, emotional resilience, recognising own personal qualities, strengths and weaknesses.
Assessment details	In Life Development, students’ knowledge and understanding of key concepts is regularly assessed using online assessments. Where appropriate, key pieces of written work are also assessed.

Assessments are regularly scheduled to check students' knowledge and understanding of the curriculum topic areas. These assessments are designed to identify any misconceptions students may have and are used to inform further planning of the curriculum.