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Year 9 The major elements include: A. Citizenship
egal rights and responsibilities, the English legal system, democracy, the role of Parliament, L political parties, local and regional Government, the EU, elections in the UK, and a mock election across the whole Year, you and the law (anti-crime day).
B. Careers
Decision-making techniques, self-assessment, Academy subject choices for Key Stage 4, introduction to the Connexions Library, jobs, families, CID computer program and introduction to Students’ Progress Files.
C. Health Education
Drugs education – legal and illegal drugs, risks/effects of drug misuse, reasons why people take drugs, dealing with peer pressure, sources of help and advice. Relationships and sex education: negotiating relationships and dealing with pressure. Where to go for help.
D. Socialisation
How to resolve conflict, how to speak to adults appropriately, appropriate behaviour in different situations.
E. Study Skills
Revision skills, study habits, making effective notes. Review of the year, and setting targets for Year 10.
Years 10-11 Year 10 The main themes are: A. Citizenship
Britain as a multicultural society, the European Union and its impact on Britain, the global environment.
B. Careers
Chiefly consists of four main elements: • Work Experience preparation, Health and Safety at work; • Self-assessment and Key Skills exercises linked to an Enterprise Day; • KUDOS computer program providing career information; • Awareness of opportunities at 16+, introduction to Connexions Advisory Service.
C. Health Education
Relationships and sex education – attitudes to relationships, moral dilemmas, sexual rights and responsibilities, contraception and STIs. Drugs education – risks of misuse, social and moral dilemmas, seeking advice, developing assertiveness skills to deal with peer pressure.
D. Study Skills
The demand of GCSEs, target setting, managing time. A day off timetable to reinforce the skills needed to develop Personalised Learning and effective methods of revision and retention. Review of the year.
“I like knowing that our Academy and Yate are working together to help with the students’ education.” Holly Trembeth, 10.9