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Self-Improvement, Self-Care & Developing Soft Skills – PSHE / Citizenship Unit
This dynamic and essential unit supports students in developing critical life skills that foster personal growth, emotional wellbeing, and effective communication. Designed to empower young people, the unit focuses on building self-awareness, accountability, resilience, and motivation—core attributes that contribute to success both in and outside of school. Students will explore how to make thoughtful decisions, communicate responsibly, manage stress through self-care, and develop perseverance to overcome challenges. These lessons nurture the soft skills that are increasingly valued by employers and essential for healthy relationships and lifelong learning.

Contents
• 7 Fully Editable Lesson Packs (see lesson topics below)
• 7 Homework Ideas
• 7 End-of-Lesson Confidence Checker Assessments
• 1 Escape Room (Team Building Activity)

Lesson Topics

1. Making Big and Small Life Decisions & Being Accountable
2. Speaking Responsibly & Listening Critically
3. How Do I Prepare for Tests & Exams?
4. Becoming a Responsible Citizen
5. Giving & Earning Respect
6. Follow Your Dreams: Motivation & Perseverance
7. Stress Management & Self-Care

Each Lesson PowerPoint Contains:
• Fully editable PowerPoints including:
o Learning Outcomes
o Confidence Checkers
o Assessment of Learning
o A variety of engaging student tasks
o Embedded video links
o High-quality visuals
o Additional resource websites
o Thought-provoking questions
• Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
• Teacher Notes on select slides
• Fully aligned with latest DfE Guidance, PSHE Association core themes, and Gatsby Benchmarks in Careers Education

Learning Outcomes
• Understand the factors that make decision-making challenging, explain the importance of accountability, and explore different strategies for effective decision-making.
• Define what it means to speak responsibly and listen critically; identify and evaluate various types of listening skills.
• Recognise different learning styles, select preparation techniques suited to individual styles, and plan practical steps to prepare for tests and exams.
• Explain the meaning of responsibility, reflect on how responsibility applies across different areas of life, and develop a personal responsibility action plan.
• Define respect, understand how to earn respect from others, and practice ways to give respect in everyday interactions.
• Identify personal motivators, understand perseverance, and develop criteria for recognising personal success.
• Recognise signs of stress, explore how self-care can reduce stress, and create a personalised self-care plan.

Key Words
Accountability, Decision-Making, Responsibility
Communication, Listening Skills, Critical Thinking
Learning Styles, Revision, Exam Preparation
Respect, Empathy, Interpersonal Skills
Motivation, Perseverance, Goal Setting
Stress, Self-Care, Emotional Wellbeing

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⇨ Careers and Gatsby Benchmarks Quizzes
⇨ Post 16 Options and Careers Lesson
⇨ Careers and Employment Activities and Cardsorts
⇨ Skills and Qualities Careers Quiz
⇨ Careers - Writing a Personal Statement
⇨ Careers - Student Workbook
⇨ Careers - Interview Preparation Lesson

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