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KS3 Curriculum Guide - Year 8 PSHCE
Term 1Rights and responsiblities   
This unit looks at modern issues and life skills, rights and responsibilities including the Instagram generation, targeted advertising and your data, marriage: what is it, consumer rights, employment rights, exploring a pay cheque.
Assessment: Self assessmentKey Words and Terms
 
Term 2Dangerous Society Online and Offline   
Students will learn about County Lines - what is it & who is at risk, substance misuse, online safety - cyber bullying, grooming, drugs - alcohol safety, child exploitation and online protection.
Assessment: Self assessmentKey Words and Terms
 
Term 3Identity, Relationships and Sex Education   
In this unit students will learn about healthy relationships, dealing with conflict, sexual orientation, gender identity, introduction to contraception, what is love, periods and the menstrual cycle.
Assessment: Self assessmentKey Words and Terms
 
Term 4Physical Health and Wellbeing   
In this unit students will build on their understanding of health and wellbeing, what is mental health, positive body image, child abuse, types of bullying, healthy eating and cholesterol, stress management, tooth decay & oral hygiene.
Assessment: Self assessmentKey Words and Terms
 
Term 6LGBTQ+ Explored   
This unit explores what is meant by LGBTQ+, homophobia in school and society, supporting those that are LGBTQ+, challenging homophobia, transphobia, coming out.
Assessment: Self assessmentKey Words and Terms
 
Term 5Law, Crime and Society   
In this Citizenship based unit students will consider desert island living: building a community, making decisions, criminals, law and society, law making in the UK, prisons, reform & punishment.
Assessment: Self assessmentKey Words and Terms
 

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