YEAR DOT

CURRICULUM

The series supports citizenship learning, personal and career development activities and the practical application of ICT and communication skills across the 14-19 age range.

EDUCATIONAL VALUE

The series encourages young people to use their ICT and communication skills to interact with the Year Dotters. It may also raise young people's aspirations and inspire them to take action that changes their own lives and those of the communities to which they belong.

The series follows the unfolding stories of 15 individuals from diverse backgrounds. Their ambitions range from managing their medication and setting up in business through to running for Parliament and giving their family a stable life. Each programme touches on issues that influence an individual's personal, social and career development; issues such as identity, health, relationships, education, time management and transition planning.

DETAILED CURRICULUM RELEVANCE

The series supports activities linked to the following curriculum areas:

England

Personal, social, health and economic education (PSHEE)

• Personal wellbeing – personal identities, healthy lifestyles, risk, relationships and diversity
• Economic wellbeing and financial capability – career, capability, risk and economic understanding.

Cross-curricular dimensions

• Community participation, enterprise, technology and the media, creative and critical thinking, identity and cultural diversity.

Citizenship

• Democracy and justice
• Identities and diversity: living together in the UK.

Functional skills in English and ICT

• Developing capability and competence.

Wales

Personal and social education

• Active citizenship
• Health and emotional wellbeing
• Sustainable development and global citizenship.

Careers and the world of work

• Understanding the world of work.

Skills

• Developing communication and ICT skills.

Northern Ireland

Learning for life and work

• Education for employability
• Local and global citizenship
• Personal development.

Skills

• Using communication skills
• Using information and communications technology.

Scotland

Contributes to social studies within Curriculum for Excellence and the following aspects of citizenship:

• Political awareness
• Appreciation of diversity
• Media awareness
• Enterprise in education.