General Notices

My Zone

New Topic: MY WORLD

After the Easter holidays, we will begin a new topic titled “My World.” This unit explores key issues within the wider world, including British values, personal safety, crime, and financial awareness.

The content is carefully tailored and sequenced across each year group as follows:

• Year 7:  My Place in the World: Understanding Money, Values, and Responsibility

• Year 8:  My Society: Rights, Freedoms, and Fairness

• Year 9:  My Planet: Protecting Our Future Together

• Year 10: My Finances: Managing Money in the Real World

MyZone Lesson Wednesday 15th April 2026

Year 7 – Water and rail safety

This Lesson covers:

• The most common dangers around water (e.g. cold water shock, strong currents, hidden depths) and railways (e.g. high-speed trains, electrified tracks).

• How accidents happen in real-life scenarios, including risk-taking behaviour, peer pressure, and lack of awareness.

• The concept of risk vs consequence and how small decisions can lead to serious outcomes.

• Key water safety messages (e.g. float to live, never swim alone, knowing local hazards).

• Key rail safety rules (e.g. staying off tracks, level crossing safety, dangers of trespassing).

• What to do in an emergency, including how to call for help and what information to give.

• The role of bystanders—how to help safely without putting yourself at risk.

• How personal responsibility and decision-making can prevent harm to yourself and others.

Year 8 – Democracy and politics

This Lesson covers:

• What democracy means (people having a say in how their country is run through voting).

• Different political systems (e.g. monarchy, dictatorship, anarchy) and how they compare to democracy.

• How politics works in the UK, including the role of Parliament, elections, and forming a government.

• The main UK political parties and the idea of differing viewpoints and ideologies.

• The difference between left-wing and right-wing political ideas in simple terms.

• The roles of key figures (e.g. Prime Minister, Members of Parliament, Cabinet).

• Why voting matters and how citizens can influence decisions.

• The idea that political opinions are personal, varied, and often nuanced—not simply “right or wrong.”

Year 9 – Understanding Sustainability & Climate Science

This Lesson covers:

• What sustainability means (meeting present needs without harming future generations).

• What climate change is and how it differs from everyday weather.

• The main human causes of climate change (e.g. burning fossil fuels, deforestation, agriculture).

• The greenhouse effect and how it leads to global warming.

• The difference between sustainable and unsustainable practices (e.g. renewable vs non-renewable energy, consumption habits).

• The three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social, and economic.

• Real-world impacts of climate change (e.g. rising temperatures, extreme weather, sea level rise).

• Common myths and misinformation about climate change and how to evaluate reliable sources.

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