Social Science Y7
Overall Curriculum Goals By the end of this year, students from this year group should understood: 1. How great leaders have brought about great change 2. The different communities which will have an impact on their lives 3. Forms of injustice in the world and approaches to tackling them 4. Aspects of relationships, sex and health education | |||||
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Topic Title: How do great leaders bring great change? | Topic Title: What positive effects do different communities have on society in the UK? | Topic Title: Does injustice take place around the world and how should we respond as global citizens? | Topic Title: What do teenagers need to understand to be safe and healthy? | ||
Topic Intent: In this topic, students will be exploring different types of leaders and their leadership styles. They will consider the impact of both religious and political leaders. They will | Topic Intent: During this topic students will be exploring the different types of communities we have in the UK and how they can impact our society both on a local and national. These include but are not limited to; social | Topic Intent: This topic matters because students need to understand how living in the UK usually enables people to live without unfair treatment or restrictions. It explores injustice around the world and how people respond. This learning will help students in life because it will help them to: think about the laws in place for the safety of society; understand the value of democracy in protecting rights; understand why laws are in place and how they differ around the world; decide what they think is the right way to treat people. | Topic Intent: This topic matters as it helps teenagers to understand various personal risks they face as they are growing up. Students will gain an awareness of how to look after their mental health. Students will become more familiar with the risks and dangers of substances such as alcohol, tobacco and various illegal drugs. A range of issues associated with relationships (healthy and unhealthy) will be considered and students will gain a better understanding of changes in puberty. | ||
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Assessment: written, 20 marks, completed in October | Assessment: written, 20 marks, completed in December | Assessment: written, 20 marks, completed in February | Assessment: written, 20 marks, completed in April | Assessment: written, 20 marks, completed in May | Assessment: written, 20 marks, completed in July |
Home Learning: as required | Home Learning: as required | Home Learning: as required | Home Learning: as required | Home Learning: as required | Home Learning: as required |
Employability, Professionalism and Enterprise (EPE) Links
Developing the skills of a social scientist – analysing evidence, making comparisons, constructing reasoned arguments and reaching justified conclusions | Employability, Professionalism and Enterprise (EPE) Links Developing the skills of a social scientist – analysing evidence, making comparisons, constructing reasoned arguments and reaching justified conclusions | Employability, Professionalism and Enterprise (EPE) Links Developing the skills of a social scientist – analysing evidence, making comparisons, constructing reasoned arguments and reaching justified conclusions | Employability, Professionalism and Enterprise (EPE) Links Developing the skills of a social scientist – analysing evidence, making comparisons, constructing reasoned arguments and reaching justified conclusions | Employability, Professionalism and Enterprise (EPE) Links Developing the skills of a social scientist – analysing evidence, making comparisons, constructing reasoned arguments and reaching justified conclusions | Employability, Professionalism and Enterprise (EPE) Links Developing the skills of a social scientist – analysing evidence, making comparisons, constructing reasoned arguments and reaching justified conclusions |
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