KS5 - Living in the Wider World
Year 12
Learning Outcomes
- Students will know the different roles in workplaces and the skills needed for these.
- Students will know that everyone should all be treated with respect and their rights and responsibilities they have in and out of school.
- Students will know how the internet can be both positive and negative and how to make their own choice about what they read and see.
Autumn
What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?
Students now know their strengths and what they are good at and how to achieve their targets. They know that through practice and development of skills in school will support them in later life. They are now ready to learn about the world of work and what skills are needed for the career choices they make.
How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?
Students will learn about the jobs and careers available to them. They will learn about the different roles and the skills needed. They will learn that they should not be limited in their choices of role and not be ‘put off’ by others' thoughts or feelings especially around stereotyping. This will prepare the students to be ready to learn about their rights and responsibilities not just in the workplace but all in all areas of the community.
Spring
What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?
Students now know what jobs and careers available to them and the different roles and the skills needed. They know that they should not be limited in their choices of role and not be ‘put off’ by others' thoughts or feelings especially around stereotyping. This prepares the students to be ready to learn about their rights and responsibilities not just in the workplace but all in all areas of the community.
How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?
Students will learn about how we are all different but should all be treated with respect. Students will learn what rights and responsibilities they have in and out of school and that the law is there to protect everyone. They will learn about human rights and the impact of discrimination on people's mental well being. This will enable students to be ready to learn that when using the internet, social media and online platforms their rights and responsibilities are the same. They will start to understand that discrimination can still have an impact on mental
well being even when put on an online platform.
Summer
What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?
Students know what rights and responsibilities they have in and out of school and that the law is there to protect everyone. They know about their human rights and the impact of discrimination on people's mental well being. This prior learning has enabled the students to be ready to learn that when using the internet, social media and online platforms their rights and responsibilities are the same. They will start to understand that discrimination can still have an impact on mental well being even when put on an online platform.
How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?
Students will learn that the internet can be both positive and negative and that they need to make their own choice about what they read and see. Students will learn what to and not to share on online platforms and the legal implications of sharing either inappropriate or unconsented images. They will learn that not everything they read and see is factual and that people may try to manipulate them online. This will prepare the students to start to learn about their finances and how not to be manipulated to spend more by what they see in the media.
Year 13
Learning Outcomes
- Students will know where to get money from and the concepts of spending, budgeting, borrowing and
lending. - Students will know the risks involved in borrowing money and how to save and budget.
- Students will know how to recognise influences to spend/gamble online and in advertisements and how to manage these without getting into debt.
Autumn
What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?
Students know that the internet can be both positive and negative and that they need to make their own choice about what they read and see. Students know that not everything they read and see is factual and that people may try to manipulate them online. This has prepared them to be ready to learn about their finances and how not to be manipulated to spend more by what they see in the media.
How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?
Students will learn about where to get money from and the concepts of borrowing and lending. They will learn about how to budget and what they can afford with the money they have and how to make that money last. They will learn about how they may be encouraged and manipulated to spend money and how not to spend over what they can afford. This knowledge and skills will enable the students to be ready to learn about the financial choices available to them and the risks involved.
Spring
What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?
Students know where to get money from and the concepts of borrowing and lending. They know how to budget and what they can afford with the money they have and how to make that money last. They know they may be encouraged and manipulated to spend money and how not to spend over what they can afford. This prior learning has prepared the students to be ready to learn about the financial choices available to them and the risks involved.
How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?
Students will learn how to manage their money. They will learn about the risk involved in borrowing money and how to save and budget. They will learn about how they could be exploited or manipulated to make money through drugs and online scams. This will prepare the students to be ready to learn about gambling and the risks involved in taking chances to make ‘easy money’.
Summer
What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?
Students know how to manage their money and risk involved in borrowing money and how to save and budget. They now know how they could be exploited or manipulated to make money through drugs and online scams. This has prepared them to be ready to learn about gambling and the risks involved in taking chances to make ‘easy money’.
How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?
Students will learn what gambling means and why people might do this. They will learn about ‘taking a chance’ and the impact of winning and losing. They will learn how to recognise influences to spend/gamble online and in advertisements and how to manage these without getting into debt. They will learn why and how people can get addicted to gambling and the impact it can have on mental health. This will prepare the students to be ready to learn about the next steps in life and how to finance their adult life.
Year 14
Learning Outcomes
- Students will know what the next steps in life are and how to finance their adult life.
- Students will know what work/employment options are available to them and have the skills to take full advantage of these.
- Students will know how to make positive contributions in adult life and how to be emotionally prepared for new environments.
Autumn
What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?
Students know what gambling means and why people might do this and how it can become addictive. They know the impact of winning and losing. They know how to recognise influences to spend/gamble online and in advertisements and how to manage these without getting into debt. Students are now ready to learn about the next steps in life and how to finance their adult life.
How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?
Students will learn about the different ways to get money and how to finance their life. They will learn about the different options available for work and how to actually get a job. They will learn about the different support networks and groups available to support them with all aspects of independent living. This will prepare the students to be ready to learn about the world of work and being an effective employee.
Spring
What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?
Students know about the different ways to get money and how to finance their life and the different options available for work. They know how to get a job and the different support networks and groups available to support them with all aspects of independent living. This has enabled the students to be ready to learn about the world of work and being an effective employee.
How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?
Students will learn about all the work/employment options available to them and have the skills to take full advantage of these. They will learn how to be an effective employee and the skills and attributes needed to sustain a job/career. They will learn how to recognise inequality and discrimination in the workplace and have the skills to manage and report this. This will prepare the students to be ready to learn how to make positive contributions in adult life.
Summer
What have students learned before that make them ready to learn this now?
Students know the work/employment options available to them and have the skills to take full advantage of these. They know how to be an effective employee and the skills and attributes needed to sustain a job/career. They know how to recognise inequality and discrimination in the workplace and have the skills to manage and report this. This learning has prepared the students to be ready to learn how to make positive contributions in adult life.
How will what they are learning now prepare them for what they need to learn next?
During this final term students will learn how to be emotionally prepared and have the resilience needed to learn and work in new environments. They will learn about all the support networks available to them and have the advocacy skills required to access them. This will enable students to have the skills and knowledge required to engage with independence in adult life.