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Young Adults: Choices, Risks & Life Decisions – KS5 Careers & PSHE Unit (7 Lesson Pack)
Support your Sixth Form or senior high school students as they navigate life’s biggest challenges and decisions. This ready-to-teach KS5 unit tackles real-world topics, risky behaviors, personal accountability, and life beyond school—through engaging, mature discussion.

What’s Included:
✅ 7 x Fully Resourced KS5 Lesson Packs
✅ 7 x Homework/Extension Tasks
✅ 7 x End-of-Lesson Confidence Checker Assessments
✅ Teacher Notes & Guidance
✅ Aligned to PSHE Association Themes, DfE Guidance & Gatsby Benchmarks

Lesson Topics Covered:

Talking About Taboos – Addressing period pain, breastfeeding, and shifting cultural attitudes
Parenting Dilemmas – Exploring challenges, choices, and consequences of becoming a parent
New Drivers & Road Safety – Responsibilities, risks, and key safety features for young drivers
What is SMSC? – Understanding Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural development in practice
Vape Spiking & Vaping Risks – Raising awareness around a growing teen risk
Studying Abroad – Weighing the pros and cons of international education pathways
Making Life Decisions & Being Accountable – Strategies for decision-making and accepting consequences
Each Editable PowerPoint Lesson Includes:
• Learning Outcomes & Confidence Checkers
• Thought-Provoking Tasks & Scenarios
• Embedded Video Content & Discussion Prompts
• Differentiated Support Websites & Extra Challenges
• Careers-Linked Extension Opportunities
• Assessment and Reflection Activities

Key Learning Objectives:

Develop confidence discussing sensitive or controversial topics
Explore personal and cultural influences on life choices
Understand real-world risks and responsibilities (e.g. driving, vaping, parenting)
Build independence in decision-making and long-term planning
Consider global opportunities (e.g. studying abroad) and practical implications
Key Terms Explored:
Taboo, Normalise, Authoritative Parenting, Postpartum, Road Safety, SMSC, Vape Spiking, Culture Shock, Accountability, Cognitive Bias, Peer Pressure

Perfect For:
Sixth Form PSHE lessons, Career and Life Skills programs, Enrichment sessions, or Drop-Down Days focused on personal development, independence, and informed choices.

We sell Complete Careers Units - Take a look at some of them here:
⇨ CAREERS KS3 UNIT
⇨ Careers, Employability Skills + Enterprise Unit
⇨ 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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