PSHE Programme KS3/4(Careers)
Year Group |
Focus |
Autumn Term (2) |
Summer Term (2) |
Year 7 |
Explore students’ interests and motivations and develop a broad understanding of world of work. |
Living in the Wider World. Focus: Enterprise skills and introduction to careers. Challenging career stereotypes and raising aspirations. |
Living in the Wider World. Focus: Making ethical and financial decisions. Saving, spending and budgeting our money. |
Year 8 |
Explore further students’ interests and motivations and start to build up a profile of skills, talents and qualities that they can build upon. |
Living in the Wider World. Focus: Evaluating value for money in services. Risks and consequences of making financial decisions. |
Living in the Wider World. Focus: Rights and responsibilities in the community. Tackling age and disability discrimination. |
Year 9 |
Focus on building career aspirations and exploring a variety of career pathways and opportunities. |
Living in the Wider World. Focus: Careers and Values; developing qualities and skills. Use of websites such as Talking Jobs, UCAS (The Buzz Quiz), Explore Job families. |
Living in the Wider World. Focus: Reflecting on learning skills development in Key Stage 3. |
Year 10 |
Address self-presentation and explore the variety of skills and qualities employers are looking for. |
Living in the Wider World. Focus: Understanding the causes and effects of debt. |
Living in the Wider World. Focus: Preparation for work. Develop employability skills and relate learning to the world of work. |
Year 11 |
Support with practical plans and guidance when making decisions and applications for post-16 learning. |
Living in the Wider World. Focus: Understanding the College/ Sixth Form application process and plans beyond school. Skills for employment and career progression. |
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