In this unit, students will study the value of good mental health, resilience and how to raise self esteem. We will also cover issues such as eating disorders, substance misuse, smoking and vaping, serious illnesses and cancer.
This subject is not formally assessed.
Healthy
Anything that contributes to good health or well being.
Lifestyle
The way someone chooses to live their life.
Balance
To offset one thing with another e.g. work/life balance.
Self Harm
Purposefully hurting yourself physically or emotionally
Eating disorder
Any of a range of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits.
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In this unit, students will study the impact of their own financial decisions, borrowing and debt, savings and how to budget. Students will also develop an awareness of gambling, fraud and cyber crime.
This subject is not formally assessed.
Finance
Related to money.
Mortgage
A large sum of money borrowed from a lender to pay for a house or flat and paid back over many years (usually with interest). Money is paid back monthly.
Loan
An amount of money borrowed from a money lender e.g. bank and paid back with interest.
Budget
Setting money aside for each item that needs paying for, planning how money is spent.
Interest
An amount of money paid alongside the repayments of a loan - this is a charge for the loan and how banks make some of their money.
Tax
A compulsory contribution to the government taken from wages, company profits and added to certain products.
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In this unit students will study health sexual relationships including consent and choosing when to have sex. They will also develop understanding of safe sex and STI's.
This subject is not formally assessed
Contraception
A medicine or physical device used to prevent pregnancy.
Pregnancy
A 9 month period where a foetus grows from an embryo to a baby inside the mother's womb.
STI
Sexually transmitted infection.
Transmission
An infection/viruses mode of travel from one host to another.
Unplanned
Unintentional, by accident.
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In this unit, students will study how to maintain a healthy balance, how to prepare plan and revise for the year 10 exams.
This subject is not formally assessed.
Equality
The state of being equal.
Equal opportunities
All people having the same chances in life.
Prejudice
Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
Discrimination
The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.
Human Rights
A right which is believed to belong to every person.
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In this unit, students will study the influence and impact of the media on body image and mental health. They will also study the influence of pornography, fake news and misinformation.
This subject is not formally assessed.
Apprenticeship
Training where part of your learning occurs in the workplace.
Career
An occupation or profession.
Work experience
A short-term experience of employment.
CV
A brief account of a person's education, qualifications, and previous occupations, typically sent with a job application.
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In this unit, students will explore their own skills and interests, develop an awareness of post 16 education and know how to produce a CV and online identity.
This subject is not formally assessed.
Compulsory
You must do this by law.
Leaving Age
The age at which it is legal to leave school or education.
Pathway
The career or education route/topic you choose.
A-Level
Advanced level study (normally aged 16-18).
Apprenticeship
Training where part of your learning occurs in the workplace.
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