Year 8
Curriculum Map
This curriculum map provides an overview of the PSHE journey students will experience throughout the academic year. It outlines the sequence of personal, social, health, and economic themes alongside key assessment points designed to monitor and support student progress. The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build knowledge progressively, with each unit providing the foundation for future learning, ensuring all students develop self-awareness, interpersonal skills, and informed decision-making appropriate to their age and stage. For detailed information about the specific knowledge and skills taught in each unit, please visit our Knowledge and Skills page.
Half Term | Unit(s) of Work |
Autumn 1 - Relationships and Sex Education | Managing Unhealthy & Toxic Relationships |
Repairing Relationships | |
Peer Pressure Survival Guide | |
Together Against Bullying | |
Online Relationships | |
The Many Forms of Relationships | |
Autumn 2 - Health and Wellbeing | Sharing Information Online |
The Limitless Internet | |
Viewing Harmful Content | |
Gender-Based Discrimination | |
Racism and Discrimination | |
Pride Month | |
Spring 1 - Living in the Wider World | Exploring the Democratic Process |
Respecting and Celebrating Religious Diversity | |
A History of Money | |
Taking Control of My Money | |
Introducing the Economy | |
Fundamentals of Business | |
Spring 2 - Health and Wellbeing | First Aid Beyond Emergencies |
Oral Hygiene | |
Health & Hygiene | |
The Mind-Body Connection | |
Drug Awareness | |
Alcohol and Social Inhibitions | |
Summer 1 - Relationships and Sex Education | Understanding Consent |
Power Dynamics & Consent | |
Contraception Essentials | |
Discussing Pornography | |
Assessing the Trustworthiness of Others | |
Introduction to FGM | |
Summer 2 - Health and Wellbeing | Overcoming Limiting Beliefs |
Optimising Character Strengths | |
Strengths-Based Thinking | |
Taking Control With Worry Time | |
Changing Emotions | |
Drug Laws UK |