Citizenship at Tudor Grange Academy An Overview Of The Citizenship Skills Delivered At Tudor Grange Academy.
EXPLANATORY NOTES - SKILLS
EXPLANATORY NOTES - SKILLS
C SD ENT R FC PI HL
REL DIV CR DM DEV EXP
Career Self Development Enterprise Risk Financial Capability Personal Identities Healthy Lifestyle
Relationships Diversity Critical Reflection Decision Making/Managing Risk Developing relationships and working with others Exploration
R Relationships Relationships. The Family Unit, including a child’s rights and responsibilities. This skill also requires the need to point to evidence of an understanding of the role of sex in relationships and sex education.
(1) Understanding that relationships affect everything we do in our lives and that relationship skills have to be learnt and practised (REL)
Examples of diverse values encountered in society and the clarification of personal values
(3) Value differences between people and demonstrate empathy and a willingness to learn about people different from themselves (DEV)
Physical and emotional change and puberty
(4) Understanding that identity is affected by a range of factors, including positive sense of self (PI)
Sexual activity, human reproduction, contraception, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted infections and HIV and how high-risk behaviours affect the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.
(5) Recognising that the way in which personal qualities, attitudes, skills and achievements are evaluated affects confidence and self-esteem (PI)
The features of positive and stable relationships, how to deal with a breakdown in a relationship and the effects of loss and bereavement. Different types of relationships, including those within families and between older and young people, boys and girls, and people of the same sex, including civil partnerships.
The nature and importance of marriage and of stable relationships for family life and bringing up children. The roles and responsibilities of parents, carers and children in families. The similarities, differences and diversity among people of different race, culture, ability, disability, gender, age and sexual orientation and the impact of prejudice, bullying, discrimination and racism on individuals and communities.
(2) Understanding that people have multiple roles and responsibilities in society and that making positive relationships and contributing to groups, teams and communities is important (REL)
(6) Understanding that self-esteem can change with personal circumstances, such as those associated with family and friendships, achievements and employment (PI) (7) Use social skills to build and maintain a range of positive relationships (DEV) (8) Use the social skill of negotiation within relationships, recognising their rights and responsibilities and that their actions have consequences (DEV)
A Acumen Acumen. The ability to understand and manipulate money. You need to have a working knowledge and experience of enterprise.
(1) Exploring what it means to be enterprising.(C) (2) Learning how to manage money and personal finances.(C) (3) Becoming critical consumers of goods and services. (C) (4) Understanding the need to manage risk in the context of financial and career choices.(R) (5) Understanding the economic and business environment. (E) (6) Understanding the functions and uses of money with its financial risks and rewards. (E) (7) Explain financial terms and products (FC) (8) Identify how finance will play an important part in their lives and in achieving their aspirations (FC)
I Insurance Insurance. Ensuring you are safe and know health and safety procedures both around the Academy and in the workplace.
(1) Understanding risk in both positive and negative terms and understanding that individuals need to manage risk to themselves and others in a range of situations (R)
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N Nature Nature. How much do you know about the natural world around you? Do you understand the pressures that are placed on our natural world and how we can become good stewards? The importance of animals and how/why we should care for them.
How do humans impact on their surrounding enviornment? How can humans practice good stewardship? Understanding of the natural world around us and evidence of interaction with it.
B Being Being a member of a community. Work experience, mentoring, careers and Charity work. This skill refers to the helping of others in any way.
(1) Developing a sense of personal identity for career progression.(C)
Meet and work with people from the wider community both in school and through external visits.
(3) Use a variety of information sources to explore options and choices in career and financial contexts (EXP)
(2) Understanding the qualities, attitudes and skills needed for employability in order to enter and thrive in the working world. (C/ENT)
(4) Recognise bias and inaccuracies in information about learning pathways, work and enterprise (EXP) Take part in individual and group discussion to consider personal, social and moral dilemmas and the choices and decisions relating to them.
(5) Investigate the main trends in employment and relate these to their career plans.(EXP) (6) Assess, undertake and manage risk (ENT)
Work as members of groups and teams, taking on different roles and responsibilities
(7) Take action to improve their chances in their career (ENT) (8) Use approaches to working with others, problem-solving and action planning (ENT) (9) Demonstrate and apply understanding of economic ideas (ENT) B (11) Challenge prejudice and discrimination assertively (DEV) (12) Identify and use strategies for setting and meeting personal targets in order to increase motivation (CR)
O Options Options. Making the right choices: The law, Police and Crime.
(1) Recognising that healthy lifestyles, and the wellbeing of self and others, depend on information and making responsible choices (HL) (2) Developing the confidence to try new ideas and face challenges safely, individually and in groups (R) (3) Understanding that all forms of prejudice and discrimination must be challenged at every level in our lives (DIV) (4) Find information and support from a variety of sources (DM)
W Wellbeing Wellbeing: Emotional (including bullying/coping with stress) and Healthy Lifestyle/eating. This skill also involves knowledge about drug abuse, including alcohol and solvents.
(1)Understanding risk in both positive and negative terms. (R) (2) Taking risks and learning from mistakes.(R) (3) Develop and maintain their self-esteem and envisage a positive future for themselves in work (SD)
The knowledge and skills needed for setting realistic targets and personal goals Facts and laws about drug, alcohol and tobacco use and misuse, and the personal and social consequences of misuse for themselves and others
(4) Identify major life roles and ways of managing the relationships between them (SD) (5) Assess their needs, interests, values, skills, abilities and attitudes in relation to options in learning, work and enterprise (SD) (6) Review their experiences and achievements. (SD)
How a balanced diet and making choices for being healthy contribute to personal wellbeing, and the importance of balance between work, leisure and exercise Ways of recognising and reducing risk, minimising harm and getting help in emergency and risky situations
(7) Recognising that healthy lifestyles, and the wellbeing of self and others, depend on information and making responsible choices (HL) (8) Understanding that physical, mental, sexual and emotional health affect our ability to lead fulfilling lives, and that there is help and support available when they are threatened (HL) (9) Dealing with growth and change as normal parts of growing up (HL)
A knowledge of basic first aid (10) Identify and use strategies for setting and meeting personal targets in order to increase motivation (CR)