Building Responsible Citizens – Year 7 PSHE & Citizenship Unit
This comprehensive PSHE and Citizenship unit is specially designed for Year 7 students to develop a strong foundation in personal responsibility and community awareness. The lessons encourage students to explore what it means to be responsible individuals and active members of society, equipping them with essential skills for leadership, ethical decision-making, relationship-building, and self-care. Through engaging activities and real-life case studies, students will reflect on their roles within their families, schools, and wider communities, fostering empathy, mindfulness, and a caring attitude toward others.
📦 Contents
• 7 Lesson Packs (detailed below)
• 7 Homework Ideas
• 7 End of Lesson Confidence Checker Assessments
• 1 Escape Room (Team Building Activity)
📚 Lesson Topics
- Becoming a Responsible Citizen
- What Makes a Good Leader? (Including Case Studies)
- Building Relationships
- Moral and Ethical Decisions
- Caring for the Elderly
- Safety in Snow and Ice
- What is Mindfulness?
🎥 Each Lesson PowerPoint Contains:
• Fully Editable PowerPoint including Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, a Variety of Tasks, Embedded Video URL Clips, High-Quality Engaging Slides, Extra Support Websites, and Thoughtful, Challenging Questioning
• Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
• Teacher Notes (included on some slides)
• Mapped to the Latest DfE Guidance, PSHE Association Core Themes, and Gatsby Benchmarks in Careers Education
🎯 Sample Learning Outcomes:
• Understand what it means to be responsible and explore ways to take responsibility in different areas of life. Develop a personal responsibility action plan.
• Identify the traits, experience, behaviours, and practices that define a good leader.
• Understand different types of relationships, the key factors they are built upon, and ways to nurture positive relationships with others.
• Understand the human lifespan and reflect on the additional care needed as people age. Explore the different roles and careers involved in elderly care.
• Recognise safety measures and precautions when dealing with snow and ice.
• Understand mindfulness, its benefits, and how to practice it to support 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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