Victory Citizenship

We work with a range of external professionals which support our curriculum.  The career education we offer, allows our students to prepare to play a role in the global economy by offering guidance and support in choosing the most appropriate career pathways.  Students are given the opportunity to consider a vast range of careers and we work closely with universities in the area which support this area of the curriculum to aspire the students to proceed on to higher levels of education.

Curriculum Structure (Overview)

Year 7

In year 7 students will cover a range of topics which will help them transition into secondary school.  They will become well respected citizens within their new school community.  Within this transition topic we look at safety to help our students reduce the risk around them and be as safe as can be.  Students will learn the important of building good and rewarding friendships and how their family can be supportive during their lives.  Students will learn how the world can be diverse and the problems that could potentially arise.  They will look at the other changes that are happening to them such as puberty.

The yearly overview is below;

Year 8

In year 8 students will cover a range of topics about the society that they live in and how they can stay safe.  They will look further into the diversity within the United Kingdom and look at discrimination in all its forms.  They will learn about digital literacy and how they should manage their behaviour digitally and the problems which can arise from not behaving in a positive manner.  Students will have an opportunity to develop their understanding of democracy and how communities are built and the need for them.  They will explore issues surrounding emotional wellbeing and what identity means to them.  Students will start to look at financial decision making and the importance of saving and living to a budget.

The yearly overview is below;

Year 9

In year 9 students will cover a range of topics which will help raise awareness of specific topics that will become a part of their life as they begin to become young adults.  Students will look at mental health and the importance of resilience and self-esteem.  They will look at peer influence and the impact this can have in their life choices.  Students will learn about the respectful and intimate relationships looking at the emotions surrounding sexual intimacy and the need for contraception and how to be safe from STIs.  They will them become confident on making the correct decisions and leading a healthy and respectful lifestyle to give them the opportunity to be successful in society.

The yearly overview is below;

Year 10

In year 10, students will build upon the skills they have learnt about the world around them and their place as they develop into young adults.  Students will have a greater understanding of why crimes are occurring and what the consequences account to.  The real intent is to help them become confident on making the correct decisions and leading a healthy and respectful lifestyle to give them the opportunity to be successful in society.  Students will be given more career focus as they start their GCSE and to work with external professionals to raise their aspirations.

The yearly overview is below;

Year 11

In year 11, students will look at topics which will look at their future independence and being an active citizen and what that means.  They will look at the society they live in and how the laws are made and enforced, their rights as citizens, how to vote.  Students will be looking at careers paths in more detail as they prepare for Y12 applications to schools and colleges, this will be part of their IAG course.