Year 8 Parents’ Evening, Thursday 29th Feb. 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Personal and Social Education
Agored Cymru

Qualification: Agored Cymru Level 2 Certificate/Extended Certificate in Personal and Social Education

Course Overview

Through the Agored Level 2 qualification in Personal and Social Education, you will develop valuable skills and knowledge to improve your personal and social development and emotional health and well-being.  You will be supported to become a healthy and confident individual, ready to fulfil your ambitions and live successfully in a fast-changing society.

As well as considering aspects of physical health and sexual health, you will share in discussions around mental health and well-being.  You will consider and engage with interesting themes such as tackling bullying, child poverty, sex and relationships education, and substance misuse.

You will also have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in managing your personal finances; saving money, paying bills, managing a budget, reading payslips, understanding deductions, and the dangers of gambling.

In addition to the compulsory lessons that all pupils will take, this subject, is available as an option.  If you choose this subject as an option you will gain the equivalent of 2 GCSEs in Personal and Social Education.

Prior Learning

There is no specific prior learning.

Course Content

You will follow a bespoke program comprising a range of units including:

 

  • Equality and Diversity
  • Emotional Health and Wellbeing
  • Substance Misuse
  • Sex and Relationships
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Financial Management

 

You must show evidence demonstrating your achievement of all learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit.

Course Specification:

Agored Cymru Level 2 Certificate/Extended Certificate in Personal and Social Education