Order All that I am - Key Stage 4 for Year 10 and 11 teachersAll that I am - How I am, Key Stage 4
The fourth session in the programme continues on the journey towards maturity. How I am will enable people to acknowledge the situation in which they find themselves, know what the Church teaches and explore the elements in their lives that make them happy. These elements will be acknowledged through a given structure that will enable them to assess their lives and especially the relationships they engage in. This journey, to discover meaningful relationships, will allow the young person to see himself/herself as a unique and valuable persom who has self-worth. He, or she, will discover that they can contribute to any relationship, and so contribute to society. In this sense they will make a difference to those around them and the situations they find themselves in.
Each of the episodes and support materials address specific learning objectives:
Episode 1 - Living responsibly
Pupils will learn:
- to examine the characteristics, nature and intent of disposable and permanent lifestyles and behaviour, and to understand why people opt for certain life choices
- to understand that certain choices can entail undesirable outcomes, such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV and abortion
- to examine the nature, range and consequences of addictive behaviour such as eating disorders, alcohol and drug abuse
- to understand why some people choose suicide and how society responds to suicide
- to reprise how loss and bereavement affect the behaviour of the individual and how loss and bereavement affect society
- to know and understand what the law has to say about sexual intercourse between different individuals
Episode 2 - Living with life
Pupils will learn:
- to reprise and be able to understand male and female physical development, sexual self-awareness and the Church’s teaching on masturbation
- to understand contraception, to be able to distinguish between natural and artificial methods, and to understand that some methods are abortifacient
- to understand the Church’s teaching on contraception and family planning
Episode 3 - Living in partnership
Pupils will learn:
- to be able to demonstrate that the life skills they have learnt are likely to inform their future decision-making
- to be able to know and understand what human and divine aspects and skills are required in order to sustain a happy, authentic marriage, which is life-long and life-giving.
- to be able to understand homosexuality, examine why prejudice and discrimination is harmful and learn to respect all people
Episode 4 - Living for the future
Pupils will learn:
- to identify what a baby needs and the role of conditional and unconditional love in parenthood
- to know how a baby will affect personal life choices and relationships and to understand the changed priorities and responsibilities of the parent
- to explore how the nature of parenthood changes as the child grows and develops
life is a journey, full of important choices"