SMSC
Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development (SMSC)
Please find below an outline of where our curriculum supports the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural understanding of our students:
Spiritual
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Ability to be reflective about their own beliefs (religious or otherwise) and perspective on life
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Religious Education – Weekly lessons A Christmas Carol – Yr10/11 English Evolution – Yr11 Autumn 1 |
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Knowledge of, and respect for, different people’s faiths, feelings and values
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Debate club Religious Education lessons Personal Development lessons – Yr10 – Real life ethics History – Moghals – Yr8 English – Elizabethan Women – Yr9-11 |
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Sense of enjoyment and fascination in learning about themselves, others and the world around them
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Art – Self portraits English – reading The reading curriculum Genetics – Yr11 Science Autumn 1 Genetics – Yr7 Science Summer Term Diseases and vaccinations – Yr8 Science Summer 2 |
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Use of imagination and creativity in their learning
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Art – see curriculum plans Technology – see curriculum plans English – Creative writing unit Reading Curriculum – reflection time |
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Willingness to reflect on their experiences
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Behaviour policy includes reflection time and restorative conversations Payslip reward system Yr8 Personal Development lessons – reflecting on family French vs English School System French vs English lifestyle (including culture and customs) |
Moral
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ability to recognise the difference between right and wrong and to readily apply this understanding in their own lives, and to recognise legal boundaries and, in doing so, respect the civil and criminal law of England
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Personal Development Lessons Yr7 - Mine and others’ rights Yr7 - How to engage in the law Yr10 - Rights and responsibilities (Legal) |
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understanding of the consequences of their behaviour and actions
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academy behaviour policy and consequences Yr10 – Peer on peer abuse and healthy love |
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interest in investigating and offering reasoned views about moral and ethical issues and ability to understand and appreciate the viewpoints of others on these issues
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Science – Genetics and selective breeding Yr7 Summer 2 Science – Extinction Yr7 Summer 2 Ethics in cloning – Yr8 summer 1 Embryo screening, IVF, contraception – Yr11 Autumn 1 RS: Yr9 – Forgiveness and reconciliation – forgiveness through different faiths Yr9 – Conflict – religious believes Medical ethics – Is Modern medicine playing god? Personal Development Yr11 – Understanding ethics |
Social
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use of a range of social skills in different contexts, for example working and socialising with other pupils, including those from different religious, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
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RS: Yr7 community – understanding the concept of community and society Yr11 – Gender, diversity, relationships and types of family Yr7 – showing kindness Yr8- Equality and my community |
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willingness to participate in a variety of communities and social settings, including by volunteering, cooperating well with others and being able to resolve conflicts effectively
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Peer mentors across the school Yr9 – forgiveness and reconciliation Restorative practice work Yr10 – community interest charity |
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acceptance of and engagement with the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. They will develop and demonstrate skills and attitudes that will allow them to participate fully in and contribute positively to life in modern Britain
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OAA – Be ambitious, be kind, be ambitious Yr7 – Exercising mine and other people’s rights Student leadership elections Yr7 / Yr9 – Engaging with British politics Oasis 9 habits |
Cultural
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understanding and appreciation of the wide range of cultural influences that have shaped their own heritage and that of others
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OAA reading programme e.g. Chinese Cinderella, other side of truth, roll of thunder hear my call. Mayan culture in Art Authentic French texts. |
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understanding and appreciation of the range of different cultures in the school and further afield as an essential element of their preparation for life in modern Britain ability to recognise, and value, the things we share in common across cultural, religious, ethnic and socio-economic communities
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RS Yr8 – Cultural diversity in modern Britain RS – How do we create equality? Black History Month Pride month French throughout the curriculum – appreciation of cultural differences French – study of the French and English empires and the positive impact different cultures have had on France and England. |
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knowledge of Britain’s democratic parliamentary system and its central role in shaping our history and values, and in continuing to develop Britain
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Personal Development – Yr9 Politics and the law unit British vs French Political systems (Yr10) |
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willingness to participate in and respond positively to artistic, musical, sporting and cultural opportunities
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Les Miserables production Extra curricular units of work Music productions |
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interest in exploring, improving understanding of and showing respect for different faiths and cultural diversity and the extent to which they understand, accept, respect and celebrate diversity. This is shown by their respect and attitudes towards different religious, ethnic and socio-economic groups in the local, national and global communities
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Personal Development – Yr8 Diversity and Equality unit of work French – study of the French and English empires and the positive impact different cultures have had on France and England. Art – Cultural symbols and stories. French throughout the curriculum – appreciation of cultural differences |