Topic  4 Year 9 PSHE & Citizenship

PSHE & Citizenship
Topic  Health - Healthy Lifestyle
No of lessons  7
When is it happening  Spring 2
What will students learn

What is self-harm and why do people do this?

Why can’t some people access education?

How are we protected from prejudice and discrimination?

Mental health – how can I deal with and manage anxiety?

Acid attacks – why are these on the increase and what can we do if we witness one?

Responsible health choices – blood donation, stem cells, vaccinations.

EXTRA - What support is available for those needing welfare?
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 about:

Self Harm, accessing education, protection from discrimination and mental health anxieties. Acid attacks and responsible health choices.

EXTRA - they also identify welfare concerns and recognise the help available for people and families needing support.
This is knowledge that students may have met before but will need to deepen their understanding  Most students will have previously studied aspects of Health and Well Being and may have prior knowledge due to previous learning
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 regarding self harm and how to help a friend in need They will also be aware of what skill set is required to deal with anxiety and also take responsible health choices regarding stem cells, donation cards etc
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

self self-harm anxiety depression mental health endorphins stem cell donor card

vaccination acid attacks

The Big Question  What is self-harm and why might some people do this?

 

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

Why can't some people access education?
How are we protected from prejudice and discrimination?
What is mental health - How can i deal with and manage anxiety?
What is an acid attack? - Why are these on the increase and what can we do if we witness one?
Can I make responsible health choices? - including blood donation, stem cells, vaccinations, etc 
What support is available for people and families needing welfare support?