Feelings, safety and health
Paper 1 work · 8 summaries- Feelings and self-imageSelf-image and self-confidence, handling feelings, empathy and resilience.
- Safety and online safetyStaying safe online: private profiles, strong passwords and scams, and emergency numbers.
- Healthy eating habitsThe food groups and what each does, processed food, water, exercise and hygiene.
- RelationshipsHealthy relationships, trust, active listening, boundaries and peer pressure.
- Healthy eating, water and managing emotionsHealthy eating guidelines, minerals, water, peer pressure about food, and managing emotions and stress.
- Feedback and staying safe from violenceGiving and receiving feedback, and staying safe from violence.
- Healthy eating for childrenA healthy breakfast, snacks and cooking methods, junk food, sugar and salt.
- Harmful products in the homeHarmful products at home: warning symbols, safe storage and what to do if something goes wrong.
Rights, the environment and case studies
Paper 2 work · 7 summaries- Rights and responsibilitiesRights and the responsibilities that go with them, equality and Human Rights Day.
- Environmental healthEnvironmental health: waste, clean water, pollution and wise water use.
- Case studiesWhat would you do? Cyberbullying, conflict, group work, honesty and asking for help.
- Festivals, customs and religionsFestivals and customs of the main religions, and our national days and symbols.
- Stereotypes and prejudiceStereotypes, prejudice and discrimination, and how diversity and inclusion help.
- Staying safe and asking for helpStaying safe, a safety plan, who can help you and how to build a safer community.
- Gender roles and fairnessGender roles then and now, stereotypes about boys and girls, equal opportunities and rights.
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