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OLDYear 8 Curriculum Information Booklet 2017-2018

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Unit 4 – Diversity<br />

Students will study the following:<br />

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Poverty – absolute and relative as<br />

seen in the UK and the world<br />

The economic and political choices<br />

available to people<br />

Rights and responsibilities and their<br />

attachment to different groups<br />

Skills of debating controversial<br />

issues<br />

The link between personal<br />

responsibility and actions<br />

Unit 5 – Your Money and Careers<br />

Students will study the following:<br />

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The different types of bank account<br />

and analysing what a bank can offer<br />

The role of debt and the issues<br />

surrounding this<br />

What is a balanced bank account?<br />

How advertising affects different<br />

people in different ways<br />

The role of small businesses in the<br />

economy<br />

Unit 6 – Risk<br />

Students will study the following:<br />

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Personal risk and the levels of risk<br />

and differing outcomes<br />

Why people take risks<br />

Personal motivators when making a<br />

decision<br />

Standing up for what you believe in<br />

The link between goals and risks<br />

Additional <strong>Information</strong><br />

PSHCE is an integral element of student development at Stretford Grammar School and is<br />

planned to support the work undertaken in form time and through the assembly<br />

programme. Use is also made of full days to work with specialist providers to support<br />

student learning.<br />

Mr. I. Nicholson – Assistant Headteacher<br />

pshce@stretfordgrammar.com

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