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Knowledge & Skills

The Knowledge and Skills overviews show the specific PSHE content students will learn in each unit of study throughout the year. These documents outline both the substantive knowledge (health information, social concepts, and economic understanding) and the disciplinary skills (self-management, relationship building, and critical thinking) that students will develop. Each unit is broken down to clearly identify what students need to know and what they should be able to do upon completion. Through the systematic development of both knowledge and skills, students build personal resilience, social awareness, and the capacity to make healthy, informed choices appropriate to their stage of learning.

Select a unit below

Relationships & Sex Education
 

Unit Progress Criteria
Knowledge Skills

Safe & Healthy Sex(To understand the different types of contraception and how they protect against STIs and unwanted pregnancies.)
  • Recognise different forms of STIs and how pregnancy can be prevented.
  • Evaluate the suitability of contraception forms for different lifestyles.
  • Evaluate contraception choices for different lifestyles.

Sexually Transmitted Infections (To recognise the behaviours that increase the risk of contracting STIs and how to avoid them.)
  • Identify various STIs and how they are transmitted.
  • Describe how safer sex practices can reduce the risk of STIs.
  • Explain the importance of regular STI testing.

Reproductive Health (To identify the main stages of reproductive health and how lifestyle can impact potential fertility.)
  • Identify the elements of a safe sex life.
  • Identify how lifestyle can impact potential fertility.
  • Recognise the symptoms and impact of menopause.

Pregnancy Choices (To investigate the available pregnancy options and understand their respective consequences.)
  • Compare the choice to give birth, adopt or abort.
  • Examine the impact of each choice.
  • Identify the support required for people in this situation.

Forced Marriages (To identify why forced marriages occur, the harm they cause, and what support is required to eradicate it.)
  • Identify what forced marriage is and why it occurs.
  • Examine the harm it causes and why it is wrong.
  • Identify strategies to support victims and eradicate it from society.

Respecting Transgender Identities (To empathise with the challenges presented to transgender people and how to show support and respect for them.)
  • Identify challenges presented to transgender people.
  • Recognise the impact a lack of empathy has on transgender people.
  • Identify ways to be supportive and respectful of transgender people.

Put A Ring On It (To recognise the significance of marriage as a relationship choice, the importance of entering marriage freely, and to explore alternative relationship options.)
  • Examine reasons why people may choose to get married.
  • Compare different types of romantic relationships.
  • Recognise that marriages must be freely entered into.

Relationships & Their Legal Status (To understand the legal protections and rights of marriage and other long-term relationships. )
  • To understand why legal protections exist in long-term relationships.
  • To identify the legal differences between different long-term relationships.
  • To recognise the legal ramifications of ending a long-term relationship.

Avoiding & Preventing Harassment (To identify different forms of harassment, the damage they cause, and how we can provide support to victims.)
  • Recognise different forms of harassment in society.
  • Identify the damage caused by harassment.
  • Identify ways to support each other when victims of harassment.

Online grooming (Know how to recognise the signs of online grooming and what to do about it.)
  • Recognise the prevalence of online grooming.
  • Identify the signs of being groomed/online grooming.
  • Determine the steps to go through if it ever happens.

Rising Above Cyberbullying (For students to identify the elements of cyberbullying, bystanders and digital reputation and explore the risks associated with these types of behaviours)
  • Understand what constitutes cyberbullying.
  • Assess scenarios to determine what cyberbullying is.
  • Identify strategies to prevent and reduce cyberbullying.

Positive vs Negative Humour (To understand the differences between positive and negative humour and their impact on our relationships.)
  • Compare and contrast positive and negative humour.
  • Share stories of positive and negative humour and their impact.
  • Be able to identify positive humour by selecting an appropriate clip.

Health & Wellbeing
 

Unit Progress Criteria
Knowledge Skills

The Happiness Trap  (To challenge common expectations and myths that surround people's perceptions of happiness.)
  • Recall the three myths of happiness.
  • Reflect on their own beliefs about happiness.
  • Identify happiness myths through the movie Barbie.

Managing Anxiety (Develop techniques to address anxiety and improve mental health and wellbeing.)
  • Awareness of personal anxiety triggers
  • Adopt techniques like progressive muscle relaxation for anxiety
  • Assist friends with anxiety and understand resources for further support

Combating Negative Self Talk (To recognise the elements of self-talk, analyse when it is negative and practice strategies to minimise negative self-talk.)
  • Identify harmful self-talk that I've experienced.
  • Understand how negative self-talk can damage my confidence and self-esteem.
  • Identify and practice strategies to minimise negative self-talk.

Thinking Traps (To understand thinking traps, how they limit us and what we can do to deal with them.)
  • Understand the five thinking traps.
  • Evaluate the thinking traps in scenarios.
  • Identify ways to deal with my own thinking traps.

Mental Benefits of Exercise (Understand the connection between exercise and mental health and wellbeing.)
  • Identify my preferred forms of exercise.
  • List ways that exercise improves mental health and wellbeing.
  • Identify strategies to help me de-stress in the future.

Expressing Gratitude (To identify the six different forms of gratitude, practice sharing gratitude with peers, and identify a gratitude practice to continue at home.)
  • Compare and contrast the six types of gratitude.
  • Practice all forms of gratitude with my peers.
  • Identify a gratitude practice to continue with in my own time.

The Positivity Mindset (To explore the research into positivity and apply the positivity strategies to my life.)
  • Understand the benefits positivity provides.
  • Practise the ABC model.
  • Reflect on strategies that grow positivity.

Random Acts Of Kindness (To explore random acts of kindness, their impact, and design our own.)
  • Define random acts of kindness.
  • Identify the impact they have on the givers and receivers of kindness.
  • Plan and action my own act of kindness today.

Healthy Food Choices (To understand the relationship between diet and mental and physical health)
  • Understand the way diet and mental and physical health are interconnected.
  • Identify foods that are good for my mental and physical health.
  • Evaluate my diet and look at how I can improve.

Evaluating Eating Habits (To evaluate diets and identify habits to make them healthier.)
  • Discuss diet and eating habits.
  • Reflect on diet against dietary recommendations.
  • Identify healthy habit strategies to implement.

Character Strengths In Focus (To become more familiar with the character strengths and be able to use them more frequently in their lives.)
  • Name most of the character strengths.
  • Understand strengths to be able to use them in games.
  • Identify a strength to use regularly in the coming week.

Assessing Your Mindset (Understand the impact of fixed and growth mindsets and determine methods to develop a growth mindset.)
  • Understand the difference between fixed and growth mindsets
  • Demonstrate self-awareness of your own mindset
  • Apply strategies to become more resilient with a growth mindset

Living in the Wider World
 

Unit Progress Criteria
Knowledge Skills

Saving Lives With First Aid (For students to understand basic first-aid steps, including emergencies and applying the primary survey - DRABC.)
  • Can recall the steps for the primary survey - DRABC.
  • Apply DRABC to a real-life scenario.
  • Can identify steps to handle an emergency at their school.

Substance Addiction  (Understand the factors contributing to substance addiction, its consequences, and ways to prevent it.)
  • Identify behaviours that lead to substance addiction.
  • Explain how substance addiction can harm overall wellbeing.
  • Create a plan of action to prevent substance addiction for self and others.

Informed Drug & Alcohol Choices (To get the knowledge and skills needed to make good decisions about using drugs or alcohol and to deal with peer pressure effectively.)
  • Identify the potential risks and long-term effects of drug and alcohol use.
  • Make informed decisions about whether to engage in drug and alcohol use.
  • Develop strategies to handle peer pressure.

Drugs and County Lines (Recognise how county lines drug organisations operate and how to safeguard against them.)
  • Recognise what "county lines" as a term refers to.
  • Identify the techniques gangs use to recruit and exploit young people.
  • Identify the negative impact of gangs and county lines.

The Truth About Vaping (To learn about the health risks of vaping and be able to make informed decisions about vaping.)
  • Know the health risks associated with vaping.
  • Identify the common misconceptions about vaping not being dangerous.
  • Be able to make informed decisions about vaping.

The Impact and Effects of Gaming (To identify the impacts of gaming addiction on individuals and families.)
  • Identify the definition of gaming addiction.
  • Identify the stakeholders impacted by gaming addiction.
  • Know the symptoms and impact of gaming addiction.

Breaking Down Toxic Masculinity (To understand the concept of toxic masculinity and learn practical strategies that foster a culture of positive masculinity.)
  • Describe the negative effects of toxic masculinity on individuals and society.
  • Engage in respectful and meaningful discussions.
  • Learn practical strategies that promote positive masculinity.

Organ Donation (To examine the reasons, emotions and process behind blood, stem cell, and organ donation. )
  • Recognise the importance of donation.
  • Determine the process for donating blood, organs and stem cells.
  • Evaluate the reasons and emotions surrounding donation.

Understanding Eating Disorders (To understand the complexities of eating disorders, including their causes, characteristics, and how we can support those affected.)
  • Identify factors that lead to eating disorders.
  • Compare the different symptoms of eating disorders.
  • Understand the ways to support people affected.

Volunteering In My Community (To recognise the benefits provided by volunteering and identify opportunities that exist in your local area.)
  • Determine the benefits of volunteering.
  • Identifying the volunteering opportunities available.
  • Identifying volunteering opportunities suitable to each person's skills.

Instagram vs Reality (To recognise that what we see online often doesn't match reality, which can have an impact on a person's mental health and self-esteem.)
  • Recognise that social media often doesn't reflect reality.
  • Understand the impact unrealistic online lifestyles have on us and others.
  • Reflect on our own social media use.

S.M.A.R.T Goals (Use a four-step approach for S.M.A.R.T. goals to one of their current goals.)
  • Define the elements of a S.M.A.R.T. goal and why they are effective.
  • Complete the four-step process for writing a S.M.A.R.T. goal.
  • Write their own S.M.A.R.T. goal.

 

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