At Ysgol Bryn Castell we deliver a broad and balanced PSE curriculum to meet the educational, behavioral, social and emotional needs of all pupils.
Our aims are to:
- Develop confidence and responsibility and making the most of their abilities
- Prepare to play an active role as citizens
- Promote the development of a healthy, safe lifestyle
- Develop good relationships and respecting the differences
between people
- Develop and prepare for the choices and opportunities of lifelong learning
- Prepare for the challenges and choices of adult life
- Develop principle of sustainable and global citizenship
- Promote physical and mental well-being
The themes followed in KS3 are identified in the PSE framework:
- Active citizenship
- Health and emotional well-being
- Moral and spiritual development
- Preparing for lifelong learning
- Sustainable development and global citizenship
In Key Stage 4 pupils work towards an accredited qualification that includes the following:
LEARNING OUTCOMES
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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
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The learner will:
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The learner can:
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1.
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Understand local and global matters in relation to environmental issues and sustainable development
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1.1
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Identify three items which can be recycled and locate a recognised recycling collection point
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1.2
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Identify one item of waste that needs to be disposed of carefully
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1.3
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State why it must be disposed of carefully.
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1.4
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State how it should be disposed of
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2.
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Know the factors that affect personal health and emotional well-being
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2.1
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State two reasons why personal hygiene is important
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2.2
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List a range of products needed for personal hygiene and state their use
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2.3
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Identify two food safety practices
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2.4
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Outline the main risks to health from one of the following ñ alcohol, drugs, smoking, unsafe sex, lack of exercise, poor diet
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2.5
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Choose the best value items to buy from two given choices
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3.
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Understand the characteristics and implications of belonging to a community
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3.1
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State three rules that must be followed by everyone in a community
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3.2
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Identify two figures of authority in the community (local, national or international)
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3.3
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Outline a situation where there may be differing views on what is right or wrong
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3.4
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List three ways to avoid conflict
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4.
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Understand the concepts of culture, prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination.
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4.1
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List two examples of possible inequality which could affect individuals
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4.2
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State how prejudice and/or stereotyping can lead to discrimination
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5.
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Understand how to improve own learning
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5.1
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Identify two people who can help a learner on a college course
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5.2
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List two barriers to success and how they can be overcome
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5.3
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Set one target for improving his/her performance
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5.4
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Review the target with a tutor and measure progress and achievement
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5.5
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State how achievement of a target made them feel
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