** CP1 

Curriculum Allocation

100 minutes a fortnight (some classes once a week at 50 mins and some classes and one lesson 100 each) and form time once a week (15 -20 mins) enriched with assemblies and endzone activities 

Curriculum Period 1: 16 lessons of 50 mins

Curriculum content

Focus - Health and wellbeing and relationships part 1

Session 1 introduction to course and mental health and wellbeing , including how they are feeling about secondary school starts. Mental health support systems at Endon booklet will also be given to them via their form tutors or progress manager. This was made available for parents previously too on transition night and prior correspondence. 

Session 2 RSE spec reference - what constitutes to a healthy eating, the principles of planning a healthy meal, characteristics of poor diet and risks of unhealthy eating.

Session 2b - The characteristics and mental and physical benefits of an active lifestyle, importance of exercise, risks associated with an inactive lifestyle.

Session 3a/b - Key facts about puberty, the changing adolescent body, the main changes in males and females and the implications for emotional and physical health. This is also covered in the reproduction topic of Science. L4L focuses on understanding the changes and gives strategies of support for these changes.

Session 4a- The facts about the harms from smoking tobacco. Signposted support systems for all sessions above. Vaping is discussed.

Session 4b - Alcohol - The facts about alcohol and the associated risks.

Session 5a/b Drugs - the facts about legal and illegal substances, the different types of drug groups with a focus on caffeine.

Session 6a/b - Health and prevention focus on personal hygiene including germs and viruses and the importance of good dental health.

Session 7a - focus on understanding misconceptions about wellbeing and how to help yourself. Growth mindset and mindfulness is discussed. 

Session 7b-- Family and relationships - different types of stable relationships and family units, how relationships contribute to happiness.

Session 8a Romance and relationships- , what is a successful relationship , what is romance.

Session 8b - negative relationships spotting the signs  and how seek help if you experience a negative relationship

9: Pride focus LGBTQ+: RSE reference : pshe ref R3. about the similarities, differences and diversity among people of different sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Focusing on key terms what they mean and misconceptions. Equality act 2010 reference (protected characteristics)

Assessment

The assessment will be based on 14-16 sessions above . The paper will be 40  minutes long containing 40 marks. It will be 100% content based from lessons.

Additional sessions 

External agency support- ALL pupils will also attend a road safety 1 hr presentation assembly in term 1 run by Staffordshire highways agency to encourage them to be safe. 

All pupil will have focus on remembrance (poppy appeal) charity, values links (resources by History department)

L4L specific assembly content by L4L team

September/ October 2024 Mental health and wellbeing   (NT)

November 2024 : Physical health ideas for change (MK)

Careers sessions 

As part of the additional time with the assessment block and form time slot all pupils will have their introduction lesson on using Unifrog platform. Pupils will be given the opportunity to log on, try the personality and skills sets and also explore what pathways are available to them post 16 within our area.

Form time sessions for September to December will include information on transitioning into secondary school, personal strengths and weaknesses (character education, how to target set, how to have friendships and start new ones, how relationships change at secondary school, what risks we may take and why, how to be healthy with a focus on sleep