Teachers
- Gary Ashdown – Director of Learning
- Jacqueline Davies – Assistant Director of Learning
- Chelsea Elsbury
- Kieron O’Kelly
- Claire Findlay
- Natalie Chamberlain
Social Studies is about asking questions to find out about the social world in which we live. Why do certain situations and events happen in the way they do and is it a good or a bad thing? The Social Studies team aim to teach learners the skills to investigate, explain and make their way in our complex social world.
All learners study a 3 year key stage 3 and will follow a carousel of PSHEE, Citizenship and RE topics. Learners then follow a 2 year non-examined key stage 4 for half a year (swapping with ICT). Learners will once again follow will follow a carousel which includes elements of PSHEE, Citizenship and RE topics that will build on all that they have covered in key stage 3. The aim is for students to study age appropriate topics that build upon each other as they progress through the college.
One task of home-learning will be set per term for Year 7 and Year 8. Home-learning will be set on a needs basis for Years 9-11.
Yr7 – 10 Social Studies Programme (PSHEE, RE and Citizenship) 2019 to 2020
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 | |
| Yr7
1 lesson a fortnight |
PSHEE
Well-being (4 lessons) |
PSHEE
Anti-bullying Assessment scenario – online bullying as a focus (3 lessons) |
PSHEE – Puberty
Scenario based on work (2 lessons) and RE – Festivals comparing (Christianity and Islam) Link – British values [mutual respect, individual liberty], SMSC) (1 lesson) |
RE
RE – Festivals comparing (Christianity and Islam/Hinduism) Assessment (3 lessons) |
PSHEE
Drugs & Relationship Education – smoking (this may also reference basic information on cannabis) Links to British value (rule of law) (3 lessons) |
PSHEE
Drugs & Relationship Education – smoking (this may also reference basic information on cannabis) Links to British value (rule of law) Assessment scenario (in first 2 weeks) (4 lessons) |
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 | |
| Year 8
1 lesson a fortnight |
RE
Places of worship – comparing Christianity, Islam and Hinduism Links to British values (mutual respect, individual liberty), SMSC Assessment (4 lessons) |
PSHEE
Drugs Education: Alcohol Links to British value (rule of law) (3 lessons) |
PSHEE
Drugs Education: Alcohol Assessment Scenario Links to British value (rule of law) (1 lesson) Careers & GCSE option process (2 lessons) |
PSHEE
Economic Education: Personal finance (3 lessons) |
PSHEE
Relationships and Sex Education Links to British value (rule of law, mutual respect, individual liberty) and SMSC The male condom Other forms of contraception Testicular and breast cancer Sexually transmitted infections How an STI can be passed on (3 lessons) |
PSHEE
Relationships and Sex Education Links to British value (rule of law, mutual respect, individual liberty) and SMSC The male condom Other forms of contraception Testicular and breast cancer Sexually transmitted infections How an STI can be passed on Assessment Scenario – STI focus (4 lessons) |
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 | |
| Year 9
1 lesson a fortnight |
PSHEE
Well-being – linked directly to emotional/mental health areas (4 lessons) |
PSHEE / Citizenship
Diversity – racism, homophobia / transphobia and sexism British values [the law, mutual respect, individual liberty] and SMSC (3 lessons) |
PSHEE / Citizenship
Diversity – racism, homophobia / transphobia and sexism British values [the law, mutual respect, individual liberty] and SMSC Assessment scenario (3 lessons) |
PSHEE
Relationship & Sex Education: SRE Pregnancy and parenting British values [the law, mutual respect, individual liberty] and SMSC Assessment scenario (possibly set during early term 4) (3 lessons) |
PSHEE
Relationships & Sex Education Stereotyping Sexual comments Consent Child sexual exploitation (CSE) FGM Domestic violence Link drugs education British values [the law, mutual respect, individual liberty] & SMSC (3 lessons) |
PSHEE
Relationships & Sex Education Stereotyping Sexual comments Consent Child sexual exploitation (CSE) FGM Domestic violence Link drugs education British values [the law, mutual respect, individual liberty] & SMSC Assessment (based on terms 5 and 6) (4 lessons) |
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 | |
| Year 10
1x drop down day |
PSHEE Drop down day:
Drugs Education British value [rule of law], SMSC Recap alcohol / smoking Drug categories / classes Physical, psychological and social effects of drugs Peer pressure Harm minimisation County lines |