PSHE Curriculum intent.

Our intent is to deliver a spiral and inclusive curriculum that grows with our pupils, revisiting key themes at increasing levels of depth as they mature. We aim to equip pupils with the knowledge, skills and values they need to build positive relationships, maintain physical and mental wellbeing, and make safe, informed decisions throughout their lives.

Therefore, our intentions at Maplefields are to give all pupils new and unpredictable opportunities to:

• Identify themselves – their abilities, attributes, attitudes, achievements, skills, qualities and what influences these. This will include supporting the children to reflect, seek and utilise feedback. We will support the children in building their resilience, perseverance and motivation. To maintain a healthy self-concept.
• Understand and build healthy relationships in differing situations, including online.
• Be able to identify, assess and manage risks to keep themselves safe but not totally avoid taking some risks. This will include being connected to the world online.
• Understand and respect diversity and equality without generalising, stereotyping and misogyny. We will support the children in identifying peer influences and how they can be the social norms.
• Embrace change and circumstances, using resilience, power and inner skills and strategies. They will use their self-regulation skills to promote a positive mindset and manage strong emotions.
• Control and encounter power as a need to win. How this can manifest itself into bullying and how it can be used as a form of negotiation.
• Find strategies for clarifying their own values and accessing appropriate help and support when they need it.
• Gaining empathy and compassion towards others in different situations.
• Incorporate cross-curricular skills such as comprehension through school agreed programmes.
• Prepare pupils for employability by accessing a varied curriculum, understanding enterprise skills and setting personal goals. To create independence and life skills.
• Encourage the children to challenge others' opinions during group thinking/discussions by evaluating the arguments.

 

 

KS1:

Years 1 & 2

Students will begin to study PSHE/RSE skills linked to six key titles (Being Me in My World, Celebrating Difference, Dreams and Goals, Healthy Me, Relationships and Changing Me).

Topics will include hopes and fears for the year. Rights and responsibilities. Rewards and consequences. Safe and fair learning environment. Valuing contributions. Choices. Recognising feelings. Assumptions and stereotypes about gender. Understanding bullying. Standing up for self and others. Making new friends. Diversity. Celebrating difference and remaining friends. Achieving realistic goals. Perseverance. Learning strengths. Learning with others. Group co-operation. Contributing to and sharing success. Motivation. Healthier choices. Relaxation. Healthy eating and nutrition. Healthier snacks and sharing food. Different types of family. Physical contact and boundaries. Friendship and conflict. Secrets, trust and appreciation. Expressing appreciation for special relationships. Life cycles in nature. Growing from young to old. Increasing independence. Differences in female and male bodies (correct terminology). Assertiveness.

 

KS2:

Years 3 & 4

Students will build on their knowledge by studying PSHE/RSE skills linked to six key titles (Being Me in My World, Celebrating Difference, Dreams and Goals, Healthy Me, Relationships and Changing Me).

Topics will include being part of a class team and a school citizen. Rights, responsibilities and democracy (school council). Rewards and consequences. Group decision-making and having a voice. What motivates behaviour. Challenging assumptions. Judging by appearance. Accepting self and others. Understanding influences. Understanding bullying. Problem-solving. Identifying how special and unique everyone is. First impressions. Hopes and dreams. Overcoming disappointment. Creating new, realistic dreams. Achieving goals. Working in a group and celebrating contributions. Resilience and Positive attitudes. Healthier friendships. Smoking, alcohol and vaping. Assertiveness. Peer pressure. Celebrating inner strength. Jealousy. Love and loss. Memories of loved ones. Getting on and Falling Out. Girlfriends and Boyfriends. Showing appreciation to people and animals. Being unique. Having a baby. Girls and puberty. Confidence in change and accepting change.

Years 5 &6

Students will continue to build on their knowledge by studying PSHE/RSE skills linked to six key titles (Being Me in My World, Celebrating Difference, Dreams and Goals, Healthy Me, Relationships and Changing Me).

Topics will include how behaviour affects groups. Children’s universal rights. Feeling welcome and valued. Choices, consequences and rewards. Group dynamics. Democracy, having a voice. Anti-social behaviour. Cultural differences and how they can cause conflict. Racism. Rumours and name-calling. Types of bullying. Materials, wealth and happiness. Enjoying and respecting other cultures. Perceptions of normality. Understanding disability. Future dreams. The importance of money, jobs and careers. Dream job and how to get there. Goals in different cultures. Supporting others (charity). Motivation. How substances affect the body. Exploitation including ‘county lines’ and gang culture. Emotional and mental health. Managing stress. Mental health – Identifying mental health worries and sources of support. Love and loss. Power and control. Technology safety. Take responsibility for technology use. Self-image, body-image, puberty and feelings. Conception to birth. Reflections about change. Physical attraction. Respect and consent to boyfriends/girlfriends. Sexting.

KS3:

Year 7

Students will consolidate their knowledge by studying PSHE/RSE skills linked to six key titles (Being Me in My World, Celebrating Difference, Dreams and Goals, Healthy Me, Relationships and Changing Me).

Topics will include

Year 8 (Cycle A)

Students will continue to consolidate their knowledge by studying PSHE/RSE skills linked to six key titles (Being Me in My World, Celebrating Difference, Dreams and Goals, Healthy Me, Relationships and Changing Me).

Topics will include

Year 9 (Cycle B)

Students will continue to consolidate their knowledge by studying PSHE/RSE skills linked to six key titles (Being Me in My World, Celebrating Difference, Dreams and Goals, Healthy Me, Relationships and Changing Me).

Topics will include

Year 10 (Cycle A)

Students will continue to consolidate their knowledge by studying PSHE/RSE skills linked to six key titles (Being Me in My World, Celebrating Difference, Dreams and Goals, Healthy Me, Relationships and Changing Me).

Topics will include

Year 11 (Cycle B)

Students will continue to consolidate their knowledge by studying PSHE/RSE skills linked to six key titles (Being Me in My World, Celebrating Difference, Dreams and Goals, Healthy Me, Relationships and Changing Me).

Year 12 and 13

Students will consolidate their previous learning through preparing for adult hood (P4A) and city guilds modules.

Topics they will cover with in P4A will include stereotypes, protective behaviours, mental health, law and marriage, abortions, hate crimes, personal safety, anti-social behaviours, personal hygiene, preparing for family life, sex education, pornography, pregnancy, drugs, first aid, where to get help- doctor, dentist etc, using technology and domestic duties.

Topics they will cover within the city guilds modules will include keeping safe, working as a team, personal finance, healthy living, cooking skills, work/life balance, applying for a job, understanding conflict at work and interview techniques.