LLW

Staff

Head of Department	Subject Teachers
Mrs Williams	Miss Hearst Mr Scott Mr Williams

Key Stage 3

Personal Development:	Local and Global Citizenship:	Education for Employability:
Relationships, Health Education, Decision Making, Morals, Values and Beliefs, Learning about Learning, Self Concept, Drugs Awareness.	Diversity in the Classroom, Community and in the Wider World, Expressing Identity, Ethnic Minorities, Discrimination.	Assessing Personal and Presentational Skills, Making Choices, Decision Making, Types of Qualification and where they lead, Personal Career Planning, Local/Global Economy and Enterprise.

In the first three years at Nendrum College pupils will receive one period each week (35 minutes). Pupils then either study GCSE LLW or a combination of OCN PSWB and OCN Employability Skills.

Key Stage 4

LLW

Unit 1:	Local and Global Citizenship	External written examination	20%
Unit 2:	Personal Development	External written examination	20%
Unit 3:	Employability	External written examination	20%
Unit 4:	Controlled Assessment Task	Controlled assessment	40%

At KS4 our pupils follow the CCEA LLW Specification. This specification aims to encourage students to develop the skills required to think independently, make informed decisions and take appropriate courses of action in relation to personal, social, economic and employment issues; develop a deeper understanding of the impact of change on individuals, society and the economy; develop a deeper understanding of the connections between local, national and global issues; develop higher-order critical and creative thinking skills; develop their ability to work effectively with others; develop the knowledge, understanding, skills and confidence to critically challenge accepted views and assumptions; develop a critical and analytical approach to problem solving and decision making; and develop their knowledge, understanding and skills, and progress to further or higher education and employment.

OCN PSWB

Unit 1:	Exploring own personal identity
Unit 2:	Improving confidence and self-esteem
Unit 3:	Stress management techniques
Unit 4:	Understanding healthy lifestyles
Unit 5:	Prejudice and discrimination
Unit 6:	Exploring cultural diversity
Unit 7:	Understanding individual rights and responsibilities
Unit 8:	Exploring relationships
Unit 9:	Understanding teamwork skills
Unit 10:	Eating disorders

At KS4 our pupils follow the OCN PSWB Specification. The qualifications will provide learners with a broad base of understanding and knowledge of personal and social development and health and well-being. This subject is 100% portfolio based.