Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) and Citizenship
Students at Townsend undertake a Personal Development programme of study which includes the teaching of PSHE, Citizenship, Careers Education, and Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) Programme.
Our curriculum is designed to empower students with the knowledge, skills and attributes necessary to lead fulfilling lives, make informed decisions, and contribute positively to society. We strive to nurture well-rounded individuals who are emotionally resilient, socially responsible and equipped to navigate the complexities of the modern world.
Course Details
Personal Development is taught during two tutor time sessions a week for years 7, 8 and 9.
Year 7
Autumn Term
Diversity & British Values
- New year, New me, My values
- Community
- British Values
Environment
- How humans can have negative impacts on the environment and endangered species
- How human impacts can be measured?
- What can be done to help?
Spring Term
Finances
- What is the economy?
- What is credit and debit?
- What is debt?
- What is having money sense?
- Tax – what does that mean?
Reading for Pleasure
- NewsWise
- Managing feelings about the news
- Spotting fake news
- Understanding that news is targeted
Summer Term
Living in the wider world
- What is culture?
- Travel – where would you like to go?
- The planet
- Languages
- The Environment
- Climate Change
What is crime?
- The difference between right and wrong
- The difference between civil and criminal law to show what a crime really is
- The role of the police in dealing with crime
- What communities can do to help prevent crime?
- Youth crime and the media
- Crime prevention strategies
- Reasons behind criminal behaviour
Year 8
Autumn Term
Life in Modern Britain: Democracy & Diversity
- British Values
- Democracy
- The Rule of Law
- Tripartite system of UK Democracy
- Freedom of Faith in the UK
- UK Religious Beliefs and Practice
- Challenging Discrimination
Sustainable Development Goals
- What are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals?
- Tutors choose a range of activities for students to complete for 6 of the goals
- Spring Term
Options
- Making decisions
- Options talks from subject specialists
- Link options to future careers
Careers
- Research types of careers
- What qualifications do you need?
- What pathway would you take to get there?
- What external skills can help?
Summer Term
Environmental Issues
- What are Sustainable Development Goals
- Understanding of the issues
- Understanding of a chosen issue – what is it, where is it happening, why it is a problem, who is responsible, and solutions
Finance
- Money and happiness
- Budgeting
- Positive and negative impact of money
Year 9
Autumn Term
Diversity & British Values
- New year, New me, My values.
- Community
- British Values
Independent learning
- Reflection
- Strengths and areas to develop
- The future – how independent skills impact life
- Independent learning strategies
Spring Term
Money Matters
- Sub-topics to be covered:
- What is the economy?
- What is credit and debit?
- What is debt?
- What is having money sense?
- Tax – what does that mean?
Mental Health and Well-being
- What is Mental Health?
- Emotional Health
- Physical Health
- What is being mindful?
- Healthy lifestyle
Summer Term
Careers
- Research careers
- What qualifications do you need?
- What qualities to employees want?
- Skills outside of school.
- Interview skills
- How to apply for jobs?
Living in the wider world
- What is culture?
- Travel – where would you like to go?
- The planet
- Languages
- The Environment
- Climate Change
