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The Content of the Citizenship/PSHE Lesson Box Presentations.
Citizenship
1. Being a Citizen
The units are:
Citizens Rights, Responsibilities, Law & Order and Community. These units introduce our rights and how they are protected in law, the human rights act, the history of human rights, our responsibilities as citizens, law & order, punishment, the community and volunteering.
2. One Nation
The units are: British ness, Multiracial Britain, A Changing World and Racism. These units include an introduction to what is it to be British, the debate about a multiracial multicultural and or an integrated Britain, our changing population, a better life, new immigrants, ethnic origins, combating racism, the importance of religion and culture.
3. Our Community
The units are: The Council, Your Environment, and Participation. These units include who runs your community and the role of your elected council, community services, your local landscape how it is changing and what can be done to improve it, employment in your local area, the importance of open space, vandalism, getting involved and an evaluation of your local community.
4. Our Country
The units are: Where are we? The Landscape, The People and Our Problems. These units include what are the British Isles and The UK, where we are and our relationship to other countries the EU and the Commonwealth, an appreciation of the variety and beauty of our landscapes, the differences between parts of the country and why some are more crowded than others, the structure of our population, the census and facts about our changing society and a consideration of some of the problems that we face.
5. Rich and Poor
The units are: A Divided World, Poverty and Unfair Shares. These units include the divisions of the world into  rich and poor
countries, the north south divide, human development index, what do we mean by poverty, measuring poverty, GNP, how we use energy, unfair shares of resources, infant mortality differences, differences in our cities and our homes, why are LEDC's poor, and action against poverty.
6. The Environment
The units are: People Problems, Habitats, The Atmosphere, and Our Footprint. These units include Too many people, population growth and its problems, the use of resources, pollution, habitat destruction and protection, the oceans and seas, extinctions, air pollution, the greenhouse effect, global warming, carbon footprint, your carbon footprint, offsetting, and the ozone layer is this a success story?
7. Global Community
The units are: Divisions of the World, The EU and One World. These units include how the world is divided physically and politically, the EU its history and institutions, The Council of Ministers, The European Commission, The European Parliament, The European Court of Justice, being an EU citizen how important and relevant is this to us? the role of The Commonwealth related to the EU, the UN, The Security Council, The UN General Assembly, the work of the UN and the work of environmental groups.
8. The UK Government
The units are: Elected, The Monarchy, Our Government and Democracy. These units include how the UK is governed, the Parts of the UK, parliamentary democracy, becoming an MP, being elected with the example of a young MP, what is a monarchy, the role of the Queen, Westminster, The House of Lords and House of Commons, the current political make up of the commons, political reform ideas, devolution in relation to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland consideration of Ireland and its history, the layers of government, the civil and local service, voting and the ideals of democracy.
9. The Media in Society
The units are: What is the Media? Influence of the Media, Organization and The Media & You. These units include an introduction to the media, its history and role in a democracy, freedom of the press, a consideration of the good and bad points about the media, how the media fits into society and our UK culture, the growing importance of the media with technological change, the structure of the media including the big media institutions, how the media influences you including advertising, the media and how it treats you, distortion of the truth, stereotyping, the influence of soaps, the use of the media for propaganda and young people in the media.

PSHE
1. Self Image
The units are: Feeling Good, Relationships and Issues. These units include finding out how you feel about yourself, personal qualities, confidence, attractiveness, taking care of personal appearance, friendships, self image, sexuality, special relationships, family life, avoiding conflict, bullying, depression, mental illness and getting help.
2. Sex and You
The units are: Adolescence, Relationships, and Conception. These units include being attracted to someone, body changes at puberty, reproductive organs, issues regarding sex, saying no, the law, emotions involved and the importance of meaningful relationships, sperm, STD's deciding on having children and contraception.
3. Smoking
The units are: History, Breathing in and The Costs. These units cover the history of tobacco use, chemicals in cigarettes, effects on the lungs, why is it harmful, declining lung function, death and smoking, aging effects, is it attractive? why smoke? and giving up.
4. The Drugs Issue
The units are Drugs Background, About Drugs, The Effects. These units include the history of drug use, why people take drugs, types of drugs, harm to the body and mental health, unknown ingredients, peer pressure, the law, cannabis, drugs in sport, the effects of drug misuse.
5. Alcohol
The units are: History, Facts, Society and Problems. These units cover
the history and use of alcohol, the physical effects, hangover, the law, drink culture, unit limits, alco-pops, long term health problems, misuse and violence, binge drinking, alcoholism, drink driving and sensible drinking.
6. Exercise
The units are: Your Shape, The Benefits, The Costs, and Taking Part. These units include exercise for different people and different body shapes, mental health and physical health benefits, health problems from being unfit, fat and diets, types of fitness e.g. muscular endurance, flexibility and coordination, affects on heart and lungs, problems with heart disease and high blood pressure, different types of exercise and participation.
7. Health Issues
The units are: Safety, Eating, Health Risks, Mental Health. These units include safety issues for young people, including road accidents and their causes, being street wise, abuse, the issues of obesity, eating disorders, the need to exercise, drug abuse, meningitis, HIV AIDS and protection, the important issues of mental health and mental illness.
8. You are what you eat
The units are: Food basics, Food & Health, Food Hygiene and Eating Issues. These units include meal times at home, a balanced diet, organic and GM foods, food for health, food and exercise, avoiding sugars, nutrients, energy needs, illness caused by poor diet, enjoying a variety of foods, safety in preparation and storage, how much should you eat? obesity, school meals, BMI and anorexia.
9. Relationships and Parenting
The units are: Becoming a Parent, A Child's Needs, The Family and Social Development. These units include the responsibility of being a parent, unplanned pregnancy issues, reasons for having children, providing for children e.g. a safe and secure home, stable relationships, basic needs working parents, spending time with the child, safety, support of an extended family, one parent families, divorce, the importance of the father, discipline, building self esteem and confidence and learning social skills.
10. Pregnancy and Birth
The units are: Pregnant, Pregnancy Health, Growing Baby, and Labour. These units include teenage pregnancy, signs of pregnancy, the menstrual cycle and fertility, health in pregnancy including eating safe food, smoking, alcohol and drugs, tests for abnormality, the stages of labour and birth.,