Year 8 – Personal Development

Head of Subject: Mrs C Jones


Intended Outcomes

Personal development is designed to prepare students for a safe, healthy and successful adult life. The year 8 programme builds on what we covered in year 7. 

  • Course Implementation

    Autumn 1 – Democracy and the Government

    We examine the political system of the democratic government including Parliament and the monarch. We also look at debates within parliament and take part in our own class debate. Student progress is monitored in lessons verbally and through completion of reflective writing.

    Autumn 2 – Managing relationships

     

     

    A unit of work looking at sexual harassment and stalking as well as sex in the media, including pornography, body positivity and online grooming. Student progress is monitored in lessons verbally and through completion of reflective writing.

     Spring 1 -Voting, Elections and Political parties

    This unit looks at voting and elections and the role of political parties. Student progress is monitored in lessons verbally and through completion of reflective writing.

    Spring 2 -Sex and contraception

     

     

    A unit examining the main types of contraception including how to correctly use a condom. Student progress is monitored in lessons verbally and through completion of reflective writing.

    Summer 1-The Law

    This unit examines who makes the laws, the justice system as well as understanding young people and crime. Student progress is monitored in lessons verbally and through completion of reflective writing.

    Summer 2 – Consent and STIs

     

     

    A module looking at consent as well we STIs and bodily fluids. Student progress is monitored in lessons verbally and through completion of reflective writing.

     

Learning Impact

The full impact of our Personal development programme will not be assessable during their time at school but we do use a range of methods to measure the impact of what we are doing where possible, including student voice activities. 

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