Personal, Social, Health and Economic education
PSHE at GDA has been adapted to ensure that this fits in the new guidelines on Health, Relationships and Sex Education. The PSHE curriculum has been designed to suit the needs of all our students here at the academy. By learning content linked to Health, Relationship and Sex Education, students are able to understand and develop their knowledge further in this ever changing world, and feel safe, healthy and confident as they grow into adulthood. Delivery of PSHE lessons involves many thoughtful discussions, allowing students to share their viewpoint, whist also being encouraged to listen to others. PSHE at GDA is such a valuable subject that transfers to many other subjects studied within our curriculum. In addition, it prepares our students above and beyond, and allows their knowledge and understanding to be fully equipped within the wider world.
Relationships education, relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education: FAQs
LETTER FROM OUR DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCES REGARDING RSE
Our PSHE Curriculum:
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Our PSHE Road Map is below:
2021 – 2022 - PSHE Topic Breakdown
Summer Term 1
Topics now cover the new statutory guidance on health education and RSE (Relationships and Sex Education)
Key stage 3
Year 7 – Theme – Substance Abuse |
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Skills Students Should Achieve |
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Lesson one |
Legal and Illegal Substances (Alcohol, Volatile Substances, New Psychoactive Substances, Tobacco, E – Cigarettes, Shisha, E-Shisha and Cannabis |
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Lesson two |
The law – Supply, Use and Misuse of Legal and Illegal Substances | ||
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Lesson four |
The Personal and Social Risks and Consequences of Substance Use and Misuse. |
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Lesson five |
Accessing Local Health Services for Support for Substance Abuse |
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Year 8 – Theme - Forever Fit |
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Skills Students Should Achieve |
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Lesson one |
Healthy Eating |
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Lesson two |
Healthy at Home |
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Lesson three |
Tooth Decay and Cancer |
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Lesson four |
Obesity and Dieting |
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Year 9 – Theme - Democracy and the Law |
Lesson Content |
Skills Students Should Achieve |
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Lesson one |
British Values |
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Lesson two |
Democracy |
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Lesson three |
Voting |
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Lesson four |
Laws |
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Lesson five |
Local and Regional Government |
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Key stage 4
Year 10 - Theme – Understanding Mental Health |
Lesson Content |
Skills Students Should Achieve |
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Lesson one |
Emotional Health |
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Lesson two |
Understanding Depression |
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Lesson three |
Managing Stress |
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Lesson four |
Self-Harm |
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Lesson five |
Eating Disorders |
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Year 11 – Theme – Healthy Mind and Looking Ahead |
Lesson Content |
Skills Students Should Achieve |
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Lesson one |
Managing Mental Health |
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Lesson two |
Emotional Wellbeing |
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Lesson three |
Positive Self-esteem |
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Lesson four |
Managing Stress |
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Lesson five |
Positive Thinking |
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