Welcome to the Royal Grammar School

Personal, Social, Health Education

Media Elements

Head Of Department;  Dr J E Philpott

Also includes Citizenship (CZ), Careers (CEG), Economic Well-being

Boys have one lesson per week through Y7 to 11. For information on sixth form see Higher Education & Careers in sixth form curriculum.

During the course at KS3 & 4 outside experts in various fields deliver some of the lessons. These include:-

Magistrates from Wycombe Law Courts,  Wycombe Youth Action,  DPEAP (Drugs Prevention Education & Awareness Programme) from Aylesbury County Council,  SEM Charity (Students Exploring Marriage)  Relationships Education,  Connexions (Careers Adviser), BEBP (Bucks Education Business Partnership).

There is also a biennial Careers Fair held during an evening in June/July.

Curriculum

Year 7

  1. Self Awareness (CEG)
  2. Friends & Friendship (PSHE)
  3. Bullying (PSHE)
  4. Rules, homework & Tests (CEG)
  5. Health & Safety (PSHE)
  6. The World as a Global Community (CZ)
  7. Diversity in the UK (CZ)
  8. Health & Hygiene (PSHE)
  9. Studying & Revising (CEG)
  10. Drugs Issues & Awareness (PSHE)
  11. Health & Nutrition (PSHE)

  Year 8

  1. Safety in Life (PSHE)
  2. Body Matters (PSHE)
  3. Legal & Human Rights (CZ)
  4. You & Your Feelings (PSHE)
  5. Smoking & Alcohol (PSHE)
  6. The Family (PSHE & CZ)
  7. The Environment (CZ)
  8. Revision for Exams (CEG)
  9. Homelessness (CZ)
  10. The Nuclear Issue (CZ)
  11. Drugs Issues & Awareness (PSHE)

 Year 9

  1. European Union (CZ)
  2. British Legion (CZ)
  3.  Sex Education (PSHE)
  4. Careers & Options at KS4 (CEG)
  5. Decision Making (CEG)
  6. Economic Well-being
  7. Government & Democracy (CZ)
  8. Citizenship Presentations (CZ)
  9.  The Environment (CZ)
  10. Drugs Issues & Awareness (PSHE)

 Year 10

Module “A” Careers

  1. Using the Connexions (Careers) Library
  2. Kudos Computer Programme
  3. E clips web site and Job of Choice Research
  4. Work Experience Information
  5.  Health & Safety
  6. CEG and Connexions web site
  7. Choices at 16
  8. Changing World of Work
  9. Study Skills
  10. Business Day Competition

Module “B” Citizenship

  1. Citizen & The Law
  2. Human Rights & Responsibilities
  3. Democracy & systems of Government
  4. Economic Well-being
 

 Module” C” PSHE

  1. Relationships
  2. Sex Education (including contraception)
  3. Drugs Issues & Awareness

 Year 11

Module “A” Careers

  1. Languages & Career Opportunities
  2. Choosing a University & UCAS
  3. Options at 16 & 18
  4. Careerscape web site & other CEG sites
  5. Gap Year
  6. CVs & applications
  7. Personal Statements
  8. Work Experience Information

 Module “”B Citizenship

  1.  The Media
  2. Global Interdependence & Sustainability
  3.  Human Rights
  4.  UK Relations in the World
  5. Homelessness

 Module “C” PSHE

  1. Bereavement
  2. Relationships & Marriage
  3. Sex Educatiion  (sexual health including testicular cancer and STIs)
  4. Alcohol misuse
  5. Driving Safety

 

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