Hellesdon High School

Year ​8

 

  Topic(s) Key content to be learned Assessment

Autumn Term

Mental Health and Wellbeing 

Christianity

Mental health and emotional wellbeing, including body image and coping strategies

Alcohol and drug misuse and pressures relating to drug use. Gender identity, sexual orientation, consent, ‘sexting’

Intermediate knowledge of the theology, philosophy and human elements of Christianity

 

Knowledge Sheet Recall (Each Lesson)

 

In class assessments

Spring Term

 

Judaism

 

Islam

Intermediate knowledge of the theology, philosophy and human elements of Judaism

Intermediate knowledge of the theology, philosophy and human elements of Islam

Knowledge Sheet Recall (Each Lesson)

 

In class assessments

Summer Term

 

Relationships
 

 

Living in the Wider World

 

An introduction to contraception

 

Discrimination in all its forms, including: racism, religious discrimination, disability, discrimination, sexism, homophobia, biphobia and transphobia

Equality of opportunity in careers and life choices, and different types and patterns of work

Online safety, digital literacy, media reliability, and gambling hooks

Intermediate knowledge of the theology, philosophy and human elements of Islam

Knowledge Sheet Recall (Each Lesson)

 

In class assessments