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Personal Development
PD at DGS: striving to develop Healthy, Empowered and Highly Employable Individuals
PD covers the statutory and some non-statutory aspects of PSHE (Personal, Social, Health, and Economic Education), Citizenship and CEIAG (Careers Education, Information and Guidance including the fulfilment of the Gatsby Benchmarks)
Intent
The PD curriculum covers Careers, Employability, Option Choices, Relationships, Physical and Mental Health, Money Management, Safety (including Online), Substances, British Values, Democracy, Rights and Responsibilities and current affairs. Students will develop their knowledge about these important life topics. They will improve their understanding of where, and resilience to, seek help and information if they are ever confused or struggling. They will become empowered to stand up for what they know is right and to become more actively involved in their communities and in our democracy.
PD lessons are enhanced and built upon through assemblies, drop-down-days, the use of reputable guest speakers and organisations and provision of opportunities such as Work Experience.
Design
The PD curriculum has been designed around the following 3 core strands. HEALTH AND WELLBEING, LIVING IN THE WIDER WORLD and CAREERS AND OPTIONS
PD is designed around a spiral curriculum, meaning that students revisit strands and the key intent and skills, year upon year. This allows knowledge and understanding to be consolidated, as well as allowing themes to be re-addressed in an age appropriate manner and in different setting and contexts.
PD Core Strands Intent |
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Health and Wellbeing (H) |
Living in the Wider World (W) |
Careers and Options (C) |
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Informed by: Dept for Education Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education statutory guidance, Dept for Education Citizenship Programme of Study aims and the Dept for Education Careers Guidance and Access for Education and Training Providers statutory guidance inc the Gatsby Benchmarks |
Personal Development Programme |
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
7 |
Friendship |
Bounce |
Human Rights & Responsibilities |
E-Safety Careers – Unifrog |
First Aid Careers - Unifrog |
Growing Up |
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Spotlight/School Priority Lessons Eg. Careers – Unifrog Diversity Sexual Harassment Bounce |
8 |
Substances (Smoking, Vaping & Alcohol) |
Emotional Wellbeing |
Careers and GCSE Options |
Personal Finance
Careers Unifrog
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Democracy in and Beyond the UK |
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Spotlight/School Priority Lessons Eg. Diversity Sexual Harassment Bounce |
9 Once a fortnight |
E-Safety |
Relationship & Sex Education
Careers – Unifrog |
Physical Health & Mental Wellbeing
Careers – Unifrog |
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Year 9 Tutor Time Delivery – First Give |
Spotlight/School Priority Lessons Eg. Careers – Unifrog Diversity Sexual Harassment Bounce |
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10 |
Substances (Illegal Drugs) |
Work Experience: CV Preparation inc Unifrog |
First Aid |
Identity and Diversity |
Work Experience Prep & Review inc Unifrog |
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Law
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Year 10 Big Questions Day |
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11 Once a fortnight |
Careers |
Careers |
Finance |
The Economy & Democracy |
Revision & Exam Technique |
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