Year 9 – Personal Development

Head of Subject: Mrs C Jones


Intended Outcomes

Personal Development is a programme aimed to prepare our students for a safe, healthy and successful adult lifeWe have divided our programme into 4 strands: Health and Wellbeing, Relationships, Living in the wider world and Citizenship. Year 9 receive one lesson of Personal Development each week and further units are embedded throughout the curriculum and tutor programme. Here are a list of the main units covered throughout Year 9.  

  • Course Implementation

    Skills, Values and Goals – Tutor programme  

    A unit looking at their skills, qualities and attributes and getting them to write smart targets for the year ahead. There are no formal assessments in the tutor programme. Student progress is monitored in lessons verbally and through completion of reflective writing.  

    Healthy relationships – Tutor programme 

     

     

    A unit looking at Racism, Sexual Harassment and Assault. There are no formal assessments in the tutor programme. Student progress is monitored in lessons verbally and through completion of reflective writing.  

    Mental Health and Wellbeing – Tutor Programme  

     

     

    A unit looking at some of the more common mental health conditions including depression, anxiety and stress. We will examine the symptoms and treatment including CBT and where people can go for help and advice. There are no formal assessments in the tutor programme. Student progress is monitored in lessons verbally and through completion of reflective writing.    

    Promoting Mental Health-Tutor programme 

     

     

    Students will examine ways to look after the mental health including the importance of sleep, mindfulness and meditation as well as coping with exam stress. There are no formal assessments in the tutor programme. Student progress is monitored in lessons verbally and through completion of reflective writing.    

    Managing risk – Tutor programme  

     

     

    This unit will examine gangs and knife crime. We will look at the reasons why people join gangs and the dangers of gangs as well as the laws behind carrying knives in public. There are no formal assessments in the tutor programme. 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 possibleThis takes the form of google forms after most workshops, guest speakers or other activities involving external agencies.  

By using this website you agree to accept our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions