Fulston Manor GCSE Options Brochure

Personal Development Curriculum (PDC)

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Course details

Our Personal Development Curriculum allows students to gain skills, knowledge and the understanding they need to lead healthy, independent lives and to become informed, active and responsible citizens.

In Year 10, students are given the opportunity to study the following topics:

Mental Health and Physical Fitness Harmful Media Appropriate Relationships Sexual Health Health Prevention Financial Well-being.

Our Personal Development Curriculum aims to:

Prepare students for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences for later life Prepare students for puberty, and give them an understanding of sexual development and the importance of health and hygiene

To help students develop feelings of self-respect, confidence and empathy To create a positive culture around issues of sexuality and relationships.

Entry requirements

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.