Topic 3 Year 8 PSHE & Citizenship 

PSHE & Citizenship
Topic  Families - Discrimination (relationships)
No of lessons  7
When is it happening  Spring 1 Year 8
What will students learn

What is consent and why is it important we know about it?

How can we prevent radicalisation and recognise the signs of extremism?

Who are the extremist groups and why are they so dangerous?

Where does extremism come from?

How do religious extremists attract converts?

What is pornography and why can it be dangerous?

Key Knowledge that students should know at the end of 'Topic' This is the knowledge that students will meet for the first time in this topic  In this unit students will learn the importance of keeping a healthy lifestyle involving relationships. They will learn the consequences  of radicalisation and extremism on our societies. They will learn about the importance of seeking, giving and refusing consent and how to distinguish between these acts.
This is knowledge that students may have met before but will need to deepen their understanding  Most students will have previously studied aspects of Family - and respectful relationships and may have prior knowledge of which factors contribute to a positive relationship  along with the potential dangers of radicalisation and extremism
Key Skills that students should be able to demonstrate at the end of 'Topic' This is the skills  that students will meet for the first time in this topic In order to prepare students for life they must be given the opportunity to develop skills and attributes such as resilience, self-esteem, risk-management, teamworking and critical thinking in the context of three core themes: health and wellbeing, relationships and living in the wider world (including economic wellbeing and aspects of careers education).Students will acquire the skills to make healthy judgements .
This is skills that students may have met before but will need to develop 

Developing empathy, compassion and communication

Developing self-confidence and self-worth

Developing assertive communication, risk management and support-seeking skills

Key vocabulary that students should know and understand

Discrimination, racism, religious cultural

disability sexism homophobia biphobia

transphobia
The Big Question  What is consent and why is important we know about it?

 

 Key questions that students should be able to answer at the end of the 'Topic'

How can we prevent radicalisation and recognise the signs of extremism?
Who are extremist groups and why are they so dangerous?
Where does extremism come from?
How do religious extremists attract converts?