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Ethics

What is this This course has been specifically designed to meet the statutory
course? requirements for RSE, PSHE, Careers and Religious Education, as well as
providing a rounded education, with topics not covered by other aspects of
the school curriculum. The course introduces students to some of the skills
and ideas present in Sociology and Psychology, at A Level, thus preparing

them for Post-16 education.
What will I Year 10:
do on this Gangs and knife crime, drugs education, Financial education (Consumer
course? rights, tax and benefits and mortgages and renting), Relationships and Sex
(Abortion, adoption and fostering, STDs, healthy relationships, coercion and

domestic violence) and careers (CV writing, interview techniques and mock
interview preparation)
Year 11:

Animal Rights (The use of animals, animal testing, hunting, the role of zoos,
religious views on animal rights), Medical Ethics (Ethical decision making,
IVF, genetic engineering, blood transfusions and euthanasia), Sex and
Relationship Education and A-Level Subjects (Introduction to Psychology and
Sociology – with a focus on crime)

What skills • To participate actively in each lesson.
do I need? • An ability to argue for and against points of view.

• To give your own opinions, with reasons.
• To be prepared to be up to date with the news and the live issues in
today’s society.

What are Ethics as a non-examined subject provides students with a forum to
the construct opinions, learn how to express them in the correct way and how
progression to manage their emotions and wellbeing. It supports students to develop
routes? into well rounded, valuable members of society who understand their rights.
With the wide range of topics covered, Ethics provides a good amount of

knowledge to support all progression routes, but particularly further study
in Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, History and Politics.

Staff lead Miss Shea (Head of Ethics) or your Ethics teacher.

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