KS3 PSHE Timeline – Year 8

SRE

Health and Mental Wellbeing

Living in the Wider World

Living in the Wider World -Government/The Law – Half term 1
Week	Lesson Title	Other activities	Important days/linking theme
1	Introduction lesson - safeguarding update		Zero waste week
2	The Equality Act 2010 - How are we protected from discrimination?		World suicide prevention day (10th Sept)
3	What is a ‘Hate Crime’?		Recycle week
4	Why does mob mentality happen?		European Day of Languages (26th September)
5	What is cultural appropriation?		Black History Month – October
6	Why do teens get involved with knife crime and what are the consequences?		National Hate Crime Awareness Week
7	What is antisocial behaviour and the law?		Anti-slavery day (18th October)
8	Assessment		UN Day (24th October)
October Half Term
Health and Mental Wellbeing - Healthy Living – Half term 2
Week	Lesson Title	Other activities	Important days/linking theme
9	What is a drug?		International Day against Violence and Bullying at School Including Cyberbullying (2nd November)
10	What are the risks and influences of tobacco?		World Kindness Day (13th November)
11	What are the risks of alcohol?		World Children’s Day (20th November)
12	How does alcohol affect our health and our relationships?		International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (25th November)
13	Why are some drugs legal and others illegal?		International Day of People with Disabilities (3rd December)
14	What is peer pressure?		Human Rights Day (10th December)
15	Assessment		Winter Solstice (21st/22nd December)
Christmas Holidays
Living in the Wider World Keeping Safe – Half Term 3
Week	Lesson Title	Other activities	Important days/linking theme
16	How can I protect my personal information online?		World Braille Day (4th January)
17	How can I manage my devices and accounts?	Northumbria VRU workshop - Malicious Communications	World Religion Day (15th January)
18	How does social media affect body image?		International Day of Education (24th January)
19	Why do some people feel pressure from social media?		Data Privacy Day (28th January)
20	What is online stress and FOMO?		LGBT History Month begins (February)
21	Are we addicted to technology?		International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11th February
22	How can I manage conflict?		Random Acts of Kindness Day (17th February)
February Half Term
RSE- Relationships – Half term 4
Week	Lesson Title	Other activities	Important days/linking theme
23	What is the ‘manosphere’?	STEM Week activities	International Woman’s Day
24	What does a healthy and unhealthy romantic relationship look like?		Young Carers
25	What is sexuality and gender identity?		Child Sexual Exploitation
26	What is the law of consent?		Purple Day
27	How do I spot domestic abuse?		Stress Awareness Month
28	Assessment		Health Day
Easter holidays
Health and Mental Wellbeing - Mental Health – Half Term 5
Week	Lesson Title	Other activities	Important days/linking theme
29	How can I manage pressure and seek support?		Community Month
30	What are healthy and unhealthy coping strategies?		VE Day
31	How do I cope with exam stress?		Knife Crime Awareness
32	What types of careers are there?		Biodiversity Day
May Half Term
Living in the Wider World - Finance and My Future – Half Term 6
Week	Lesson Title	Other activities	Important days/linking theme
33	Why is it important to be able to manage money?		Environmental Ocean Day
34	What is the difference between credit and debt?		Blood Donor
35	How do people get into debt? What is it?		Refugee Day
36	How does tax work?		Humanists
37	How do you budget effectively?		Plastic Free
38	How do you set up a bank account?		Population
39	Reflecting on transition days/my aspirations – what do I need to do to prepare for high school?		Nelson Mandela Day
Summer Holidays