PASTORAL CURRICULUM

Year 9 Course Outline

All Year 9 pupils will benefit from the Pastoral Curriculum which will be taught as a subject in the timetable.

The main areas of focus will be sex and relationships, drugs education, personal health and citizenship.

Years 10 and 11 Course Outline

All Years 10 and 11 pupils will benefit from the Pastoral Curriculum which will be taught as a subject in the timetable.

The main areas of focus in Year 10 are sex and relationships, communication, personal health, environmental ethics, animal rights, personal well-being, citizenship, safer internet awareness, drugs, gender and power and influence.

The main areas of focus in Year 11 are life skills, well-being, stress management, performance theory and study skills.

Skills Required and Developed

Pupils will develop an awareness of personal health and well being, and an acquisition of life skills and attitudes which will aid them in managing their lives and relationships in a responsible and healthy manner. Pupils should:

• Develop self-awareness, positive self-esteem and confidence

• Develop a healthy lifestyle

• Reflect on their impact on the environment and on non-human animals

• Learn to keep themselves and others safe

• Develop effective and satisfying relationships

• Learn to respect the differences between people

• Develop independence and responsibility

• Play an active role as members of society

• Make the most of their abilities.

External Assessment

There is no external assessment for this course. Pupils will be assessed internally on their participation in the course and their acquisition of skills.

Beyond the Classroom

Elements of the Pastoral Curriculum programme are complemented and enhanced by academic departments, in particular: Biology, Food and Nutrition, Geography, Philosophy and Religious Studies and Sport. The co-curricular experience of the pupils also forms part of the Pastoral Curriculum.

Further Information

Mr D Frampton, Head of Pastoral Curriculum, Tel 023 9236 0036, Email d.frampton@pgs.org.uk