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    Year 6 PSHE Curriculum
    Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education is a school subject through which pupils develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to manage their lives, now and in the future. It helps children and young people to stay healthy and safe, while preparing them to make the most of life and work. PSHE education supports pupils to manage the physical and emotional changes at puberty, introduces them to the wider world and enables them to make an active contribution to their communities. At Cornerstone, PSHE is our ‘golden thread’ and is delivered holistically in all we do, in the relationships we build with children, and the sense of togetherness children feel within the Trust. In Year 6, we deliver learning opportunities within the themes of: Health and Wellbeing, Relationships and Living in the Wider World. Weekly discussion sessions encourage children to explore the subject content below and all children have the opportunity to discuss any concerns and thoughts with their mentors through our mentoring programme.
     

    Relationships: Different relationships, changing and growing, adulthood, independence, moving to secondary school

    • That people have different kinds of relationships in their lives
    • That people who are attracted to and love each other can be of the same or opposite sex; ethnicity or faith
    • That marriage should be wanted equally by both people and that forcing someone to marry against their will is a crime
    • How puberty relates to growing from childhood to adulthood
    • About the reproductive organs and process - how babies are conceived and born and how they need to be cared for
    • How growing up and becoming more independent comes with increased opportunities and responsibilities
    • How friendships may change as they grow and how to manage this
    • How to manage change, including moving to secondary school; how to ask for support or where to seek further information and advice regarding growing up and changing
     

    Health and Wellbeing: Looking after ourselves; growing up; becoming independent; taking more responsibility

    • How mental and physical health are linked
    • How positive friendships and being involved in activities such as clubs and community groups support wellbeing
    • How to make choices that support a healthy, balanced lifestyle including: » how to plan a healthy meal (alongside school nurses and chefs)» how to stay physically active » how to maintain good dental health, including oral hygiene, food and drink choices » how to benefit from and stay safe in the sun
    • That habits can be healthy or unhealthy; strategies to help change or break an unhealthy habit or take up a new healthy one
    • How legal and illegal drugs (legal and illegal) can affect health and how to manage situations involving them
    • How to recognise early signs of physical or mental ill-health and what to do about this, including whom to speak to in and outside school
    • That health problems, including mental health problems, can build up if they are not recognised, managed, or if help is not sought early on
    • That anyone can experience mental ill-health and to discuss concerns with a trusted adult
    • That mental health difficulties can usually be resolved or managed with the right strategies and support
     

    Living in the Wider World: Media literacy and digital resilience; influences and decision-making; online safety

    • How the media, including online experiences, can affect people’s wellbeing – their thoughts, feelings and actions
    • That not everything should be shared online or social media and that there are rules about this, including the distribution of images
    • That mixed messages in the media exist (including about health, the news and different groups of people) and that these can influence opinions and decisions
    • How text and images can be manipulated or invented; strategies to recognise this
    • To evaluate how reliable different types of online content and media are, e.g. videos, blogs, news, reviews, adverts
    • To recognise unsafe or suspicious content online and what to do about it
    • How information is ranked, selected, targeted to meet the interests of individuals and groups, and can be used to influence them
    • How to make decisions about the content they view online or in the media and know if it is appropriate for their age range. Discussion around creating a positive culture around body image
    • How to respond to and if necessary, report information viewed online which is upsetting, frightening or untrue
    • To recognise the risks involved in gambling related activities, what might influence somebody to gamble and the impact it might have
    • To discuss and debate what influences people’s decisions, taking into consideration different viewpoints