PSHE
PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education) at Cardinal Newman is based on the Gospel values to ‘have life and have it to the full’ (John 10:10). Our PSHE curriculum is designed to be able to support pupils so that they have a better understanding of the wider world to enable them to become confident, tolerant and well-rounded individuals who have the skills and knowledge needed to help them make informed decisions in later life.
At the core of our PSHE curriculum, are three main areas: Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE), Health and Wellbeing and Careers and Enterprise. Through our Catholic ethos, we promote respect and tolerance and place a high focus on developing students’ social, emotional and moral understanding to ensure that they are resilient learners who have high aspirations and are well equipped to make positive contributions to the wider community.
The curriculum content focuses on ways to help students stay healthy, safe, and be prepared for life and work in modern Britain.
Students have opportunities to engage in a wide range of enrichment activities that support and consolidate their understanding of key themes and ideas. These include drop-down days with Humanutopia, enterprise workshops and visits from post-16 institutions and employers. Our students have benefitted both academically and personally from visits by many inspirational speakers and organisations including the Anthony Walker Foundation and the BBC
 |
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Curriculum Overview |
||||
PSHE |
|||||
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
Year 10 |
Year 11 |
|
Autumn |
Ten: Ten RSE ‘Life to the Full’ Unit Lesson 1 –Who Am I? Lesson 2 - Changing Bodies Lesson 3- Healthy inside and out Lesson 4- Where we come from Lesson 5- Family and Friends Lesson 6 – My Life on Screen Lesson 7 – Living responsibly Relationships. Appropriate behaviours / Managing emotions |
Ten: Ten RSE ‘Life to the Full’ Unit Lesson 1 – Created and Chosen Lesson 2- Appreciating difference Lesson 3- Feelings Lesson 4- Before I was born Lesson 5- Tough Relationships Lesson 6 – Think before you share Lesson 7 –Wider World Feelings for others/Low mood |
Ten: Ten RSE ‘Life to the Full’ Unit Lesson 1 – The Search for Love Lesson 2- Love people/use things Lesson 3- In control of my choices Lesson 4- Fertility Choices Lesson 5- Marriage Lesson 6 100% Lesson 7 Knowing my Rights Unrealistic expectations in relationships / Insta vs reality |
Ten: Ten RSE ‘Life to the Full’ Unit Lesson 1 – Authentic Freedom Lesson 2- Self-Image Lesson 3- Values and Attitudes Lesson 4 - Parenthood Lesson 5- Pregnancy Lesson 6- Abuse Lesson 7 – Solidarity |
Careers Post 16 options/ Applying to College Transferable Skills Mock interviews CV Skills /writing Exam pressure Revision strategies |
Spring |
Body image/body shaming Group Chats/Online safety Careers and Employability Skills Diversity in Britain What is my identity? British Values |
Consent- peer pressure British Values- tolerance/respect Careers and Employability Skills Money (workshops) Democracy |
Exploitation- what is it? Support Human Rights Careers: Steps to Success Money Protecting our world/ responsibility |
Relationships/Boundaries/ Coercive Behaviour Accepting different faiths / communities Careers: Enterprise and Employment Exploitation. Denial of human rights around the world |
Ten: Ten RSE ‘Life to the Full’ Unit Lesson 1 – Self Worth Lesson 2- Addiction Lesson 3- Eating Disorders Lesson 4- Birth Control Lesson 5- Pornography Lesson 6- STI’s Revision |
Summer |
Alcohol Addiction Staying safe over Summer- Water/ Peer pressure Staying safe over Summer- First Aid |
Voting/ Political Parties Staying safe over Summer-Anti-social behaviour/drugs Staying safe over Summer-Water Safety |
Restricting liberty/ Freedom of speech Staying Safe over Summer- Risky Behaviours presentation Staying Safe over Summer- Risky Behaviours workshop |
Hate Crime- The Law Staying Safe over Summer- Decision making Staying Safe over Summer-What influences our decision making |
|
Staffing
Mrs B Antell (Head of PSHE)
