Year 10 – Unit 1 – Prejudice and Discrimination
Number of
weeks/lessons
4
Topics/key questions to be
covered
This unit aims to make pupils ware
of what prejudice is and how this
can lead to acts of discrimination
using examples from history and
modern day.
 What is prejudice and how
is discrimination different?
 What was the Holocaust?
 How is this an example of
discrimination?
 Racism and MLK I have a
dream, bus boycott and
Georgia. Could use 12 Years
A Slave extracts.
Year 10 – Unit 2 – Sex Education
Skills to be learnt
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Communication
Empathy
Evaluation
Group work
Analysis
Reflection
Assessment
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Linked to PSHE core
theme living in the
wider world 3.1:
about the rights and
responsibilities as
members of
communities.
Linked to PSHE core
theme relationships
2.6: to respect
equality and be a
productive member
of a diverse
community.
Linked to PSHE core
theme living in the
wider world 3.1:
about rights and
responsibilities as
members of diverse
communities, as
active citizens and
participants in the
local and national
economy.
How can parents help at
home?
 Encourage the
pupils to watch
the news regularly
so they have
discussion topics
when they return
to lessons.
Number of
weeks/lessons
4
Topics/key questions to be
covered
This unit aims to build on the
knowledge gained in year 9 on sex
and relationships. This unit will
focus on the issues of consent in
relationships and unwanted
pregnancy.
 What is consent?
 Legality of consent
 What is rape?
 How to get help if in this
situation.
 Pregnancy and unwanted
pregnancy.
 Abortion and where to get
advice and help.
Skills to be learnt
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Communication
Listening skills
Empathy skills
Role play skills
Assessment
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How can parents help at
home?
Linked to PSHE core
theme health and
wellbeing 1.2: how to
maintain physical,
mental and emotional
health and wellbeing
including sexual
health.
Linked to PSHE core
theme health and
wellbeing: 1.4: how to
assess and manage
risks to health and to
stay, and keep others,
safe.
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Year 10– Unit 3 – Careers
Number of
weeks/lessons
3
Topics/key questions to be covered
The aim of the unit is to support
pupils is making future career
choices. Pupils will also receive help
and support when looking at
possible college courses.
 My future goals and
aspirations
 What qualifications do I
need to do the job?
 Where do I get advice?
Skills to be learnt
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Reflection
Target setting
Evaluation
CV writing
ICT skills
Listening skills
Questioning
Assessment
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Linked to PSHE
core theme living
in the wider world
3.2: how to make
informed choices
and be enterprising
and ambitious.
Linked to PSHE
core theme living
in the wider world
How can parents help at
home?
 Encourage pupils to
look at websites
such as
https://nationalcar
eersservice.direct.g
ov.uk/Pages/Home.
aspx
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3.3: how to
develop
employability,
team working and
leadership skills
and develop
flexibility and
resilience.
How do you apply for a job?
How to write a CV.
Link to work experience
placements.
Year 10- unit 4- Money and finance
Number of
weeks/lessons
3
Topics/key questions to be
covered
Pupils will be given an overview of
financial matters that relate to
them as young adults and to the
wider world of economic and social
development.
 Gambling
 How to get a bank account
 Wasteful spending
 Household income and
expenditure
 Student loans explained
Skills to be learnt
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Information
gathering
Team work
Listening skills
Numeracy skills
Assessment
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Linked to PSHE core
theme living in the
wider world 3.2: how
to make informed
choices and be
enterprising and
ambitious.
Linked to PSHE core
theme living in the
wider world 3.3: how
to develop
employability, team
working and
leadership skills and
develop flexibility and
resilience.
Linked to PSHE core
theme living in the
wider world 3.4:
How can parents help at
home?
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about the economic
and business
environment.
Linked to PSHE core
theme living in the
wider world 3.5: how
personal financial
choices can affect
oneself and others
and about rights and
responsibilities as
consumers.
Year 10- Unit 5- Mental health
Number of
weeks/lessons
4
Topics/key questions to be
covered
This unit aims to build upon what
pupils already know about mental
health. The focus will be on the
effects of mental health issues and
where help can be found.
 Re-cap on what is mental
health.
 Different forms of mental
health.
 Signs and symptoms of
mental health.
 Guest speakers form
outlook southwest could be
Skills to be learnt
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Communication
Empathy
Listening skills
Role play skills
Assessment
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Linked to PSHE core
theme health and
wellbeing 1.2: how to
maintain physical,
mental and emotional
health and wellbeing
including sexual
health*
Linked to PSHE core
theme health and
wellbeing 1.4: how to
assess and manage
risks to health and to
How can parents help at
home?
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used to explore the options
for getting help.
Suicide
Self-harm
stay, and keep others,
safe.
Year 10- unit 6- Human rights
Number of
weeks/lessons
4
Topics/key questions to be
covered
The aim of this unit is to look at the
meaning of human rights and why
they are so important. Case studies
will be used that illustrate a breach
of human rights and will give pupils
the opportunity to discuss.
 What are human rights?
Skills to be learnt
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Empathy
Reasoning
Assessment
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The risks associated with
female genital mutilation
(FGM), its status as a
criminal act and sources of
support.
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Amnesty internationalwhat do they do?
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'Do we have human rights
just because we are
human?
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Are we so special?
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Links to PSHE Core
theme Relationships
1.6: to respect
equality and be a
productive member
of a diverse
community.
Linked to PSHE core
theme health and
wellbeing 1.4: how to
assess and manage
risks to health and to
stay, and keep others,
safe.
How can parents help at
home?
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What about animals that
have now been given
similar to human rights?