Relationships/Health and Wellbeing are statutory elements of the course. 
For more information please refer to the RSE and Drugs Education policies. 
  
Other elements within the Year 11 Living Education programme:
Careers Education.
Citizenship and British Values.
Financial capability (some outcomes also covered in Maths).
Open Water Danger.
 
Elements of Citizenship education are taught cross-curricular and on CVE days.

MICHAELMAS 1

Topic:
Team St Michael’s. Setting new ground rules. School Council election. Patrons.

In this unit of work, students learn:
Ground rules for respectful discussions.
Election of tutorial school council representative.
Who is my tutorial patron and what makes them a good role model.

Topic:
Health and Wellbeing 9 Resilience and managing stress.

In this unit of work, students learn:
The power of positivity.
Finding your motivation.
Recognising and dealing with exam stress.
Your revision timetable and making an action plan.
Finding your support.
Circles of control.
Problem solving and coping strategies.
Helping others.
The Five Ways to Wellbeing.
How to recognise and reframe negative thinking patterns.
When and how to get help with mental ill health.

PSHE Association Programme of Study references: 
H = Health & Wellbeing.
R = Relationships.
L = Living in the Wider World.
Y11 Unit A - H1, H2, H3, R1, R29, L1, L10.
Y11 Unit B - H1, H3, H4, H5, H6, R1, R2, R29.
Y11 Unit C - H2, L1, L10, L11, L12.
Y11 Unit D - H2, L1, L10, L11, L12.

MICHAELMAS 2

Topic:
Careers 5. Your post-16 plan.

In this unit of work, students learn:
What do you want to do when you leave St Michael’s? 
Planning for the transition to KS5.
What options are available for post-16 study or training? 
Personal statements and the art of self-reflection.
Advice for completing application forms.
What to include in a cover letter.
Starting to build your CV.

Information letter sent home to parents.

PSHE Association Programme of Study references: 
H = Health & Wellbeing.
R = Relationships.
L = Living in the Wider World.
Y11 Unit E - H1, H2, L1, L10, L11, L13.
Y11 Unit F - H2, L1, L10, L11, L13, L19.
Y11 Unit G - H17, L10, L11, L13, L15, L19.
Y11 Unit H - L10, L13, L14, L15, L17, L19.
Y11 Unit I - H12, H14, L10, L13, L14, L15, L17, L19.

LENT 1

Topic:
Relationships 9. Self-esteem and relationships. Longer-term commitments.

In this unit of work, students learn:
What is ‘sexuality’ and how does this relate to self-esteem? 
Recognising influences on our self-image and self-esteem.
Using positives to build self-esteem. 
The power and importance of self-care.
Communicating assertively in relationships.
When might a person be ready (or not ready) for intimacy? 
Long term commitments and marriages.
The laws regarding marriage in the UK.
Arranged vs forced marriages.
What is sexualised online bullying?
Boundaries, consent and the impact of sexual harassment.

PSHE Association Programme of Study references: 
H = Health & Wellbeing.
R = Relationships.
L = Living in the Wider World.
Y11 Unit J - H6, H14, R1, R2, R6, R8, R13, R14, R15, R16, R20, R21, R22, R29, L8.
Y11 Unit K - H6, H14, R1, R5, R7, R8, R14, R15, R16, R17, R19, R29, L7, L8, L9.
Y11 Unit L - H1, H3, H6, H14, R1, R3, R5, R6, R7, R9, R10, R11, R12, R15, R16, R17, R18, R20, R29, L3, L7.
Y11 Unit M - H14, R1, R3, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R16, R17, R20, R29, L2, L3.

LENT 2

Topic:
Health and Wellbeing 10. Drugs education 5 and coping with exams.

In this unit of work, students learn:
Reflections about coping with change.
Finding a good work-life balance.
Knowing your NHS services and where to get help.
Recap previous learning about drugs and why people might use them.
Drugs propaganda vs case studies.
Dealing with peer pressure and influence.
The wider costs and implications of drug use and abuse.
Opinions and evidence about e-cigarettes.

PSHE Association Programme of Study references: 
H = Health & Wellbeing.
R = Relationships.
L = Living in the Wider World.
Y11 Unit N - H7, H12, H13, H14, H17, R2, R29, L21.
Y11 Unit O - H7, H12, H13, H14, R29.
Y11 Unit P - H6, H7, H8, H15, H16, H18.
Y11 Unit Q - H6, H7, H8, H15, H16, H18.

TRINITY 1

Topic:
Health and Wellbeing 11. Taking responsibility for health.

In this unit of work, students learn:
Signs and self-checking for testicular cancer.
Breast cancer and self-checking.
Where to find out more about health issues that affect young people.
The tanning trend – is it safe?
Understanding the risks of cosmetic surgery.
Being a critical consumer of information about health.

PSHE Association Programme of Study references: 
H = Health & Wellbeing.
R = Relationships.
L = Living in the Wider World.
Y11 Unit R - H6, H7, H8, H9, H18, R29.
Y11 Unit S - H3, H5, H6, H7, H8, H9, H13, H15, H18, R22, R26, R27, R29.
Y11 Unit T - H1, H6, H7, H10, H11, R14, R17.