MY BIG GAY PROM

CURRICULUM

SERIES AIMS

• To raise awareness of the effects of homophobic bullying on young people
• To explore factors that affect self-esteem, self-confidence and the ability to work effectively in collaborative situations
• To illustrate the attitudes, skills and knowledge required to successfully plan and run an event
• To support enterprise and work-related learning activities by enhancing understanding of basic business principles, concepts and terminology
• To explore some of the common issues faced by entrepreneurs, including how to handle uncertainty, assess risks and solve problems.

CURRICULUM RELEVANCE

This series supports a range of personal and social learning activities across the 14-19 age range. As well as linking with cross curricular themes such as ethos, enterprise and inclusion, it is of particular relevance to the following subject areas:

England

PSHE

• Having a sense of identity and presenting confidently in a range of situations
• Challenging prejudice, bullying and discrimination assertively; and taking the initiative in giving and receiving support
• Working co-operatively with a range of people; showing goodwill to others; and using strategies to resolve disagreement peacefully.

Work-related learning

• Recognising, developing and applying skills for enterprise and employability
• Learning about the way business enterprises operate, and about working roles and responsibilities in the workplace.

Careers Education and Guidance

• Identifying goals; reflecting on experiences; developing personal values to combat stereotyping and discrimination; responding to influences on attitudes, values and behaviour.

Wales

PSE

• Attitudes and values: showing care and consideration for others and being sensitive towards their feelings; valuing cultural diversity and equal opportunity and respecting the dignity of all
• Skills: communicating effectively their feelings and views; appreciating another person's point of view; making decisions and choices; working both independently and cooperatively
• Knowledge and understanding: Social, sexual and emotional aspects.

Work-related education

• Having positive, adaptable and enterprising attitudes
• Using personal and social skills well and having respect for themselves and others in working situations
• Meeting high goals in important qualities such as regular attendance, punctuality and completing tasks.

Careers education and guidance

• Self-awareness and development: potential and ideas
• Career opportunities: challenging stereotypes
• Career planning: presenting themselves effectively to opportunity providers.

Northern Ireland

Learning for Life and Work (under development)

• Employability
• Personal, social and health education.

Skills and Capabilities (under development)

• Personal and inter-personal (self management and working with others)
• Critical and creative thinking (being creative, managing information, thinking, problem solving/decision making, communication).

Scotland

A Curriculum for Excellence (under development)

• Successful learners
• Confident individuals
• Responsible citizens
• Effective contributors.