| Unit | Content |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Students start by reflecting on how to be aspirational individuals who have high expectations of themselves and effective strategies for achieving their goals. They reflect on personal relationships, exploring the characteristics of positive and healthy friendships, analysing the signs of bullying, and discussing what is meant by personal space. Key knowledge developed:
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Assessment: Learning is assessed formatively through use of in-class activities, class discussions and through quizzes administered using Microsoft Forms. |
| Unit 2 | This unit explores what is involved in the study of philosophy, ethics and religion. Students explore a range of thought experiments by famous philosophers, including the ring of Gyges and the Ship of Theseus. This enables them to explore their own answers to ultimate questions, such as 'What makes you you?' and 'What does it mean to be good?'. Key knowledge developed:
Key skills developed:
Assessment: Learning is assessed formatively through use of in-class activities, class discussions and through quizzes administered using Microsoft Forms. |
| Unit 3 | This unit explores what it means to be a successful entrepreneur. Students investigate the characteristics of business people such as Anita Roddick and Richard Branson, and reflect on the skills required to run a business. Students design their own business. Many will later choose to develop this business further by participating in the 10X Challenge. Key knowledge developed:
Key skills developed:
Assessment: Learning is assessed formatively through use of in-class activities, class discussions and through quizzes administered using Microsoft Forms. |
| Unit 4 | This unit investigates the Sikh religion. Students explore the Sikh religion and Sikh teachings. They find out about the role of the gurus, and reflect on how people should act in a gurdwara. Students consider the ways in which belief in Sikhism influences Sikhs' daily lives. Key knowledge developed:
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Assessment: Learning is assessed formatively through use of in-class activities, class discussions and through quizzes administered using Microsoft Forms. |
| Unit 5 | The unit examines the characteristics of a healthy lifestyle, including diet, exercise and hygiene. Students additionally explore the changes that happen with puberty, and reflect on the features of good mental health. Students also reflect on strategies to cope with peer pressure. Key knowledge developed:
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Assessment: Learning is assessed formatively through use of in-class activities, class discussions and through quizzes administered using Microsoft Forms. |
| Unit 6 | Students explore creation stories of different peoples and times, including in Greek and Roman mythology, in religious traditions and in science. They consider why people have had such varied ideas, and reflect on the extent to which science and religion are compatible. Through this, they explore their own beliefs about creation. Key knowledge developed:
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Assessment: Learning is assessed formatively through use of in-class activities, class discussions and through quizzes administered using Microsoft Forms. |
| Unit 7 How can we be a successful media navigator? | This unit develops students' ability to critique a range of media, including adverts and social media. Student reflect on how unrealistic portrayals in the media can be, and the impact that this can have. Students also consider what constitutes cyberbullying, and how to respond to such bullying. Key knowledge developed:
Key skills developed:
Assessment: Learning is assessed formatively through use of in-class activities, class discussions and through quizzes administered using Microsoft Forms. |
