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At Key Stage 4 and Post-16, the content for some qualifications gives opportunities for pupils to develop their knowledge and understanding, and often critical thinking, in areas of mental health and wellbeing.
Entry Level
Below are examples of content from Entry Level specifications that link to mental health and wellbeing. See the full specifications for more detail.
| Qualification | Content |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Learning for Life and Work | Learning to Live Together: Treating people fairly and equally My Rights and Being Responsible: Expressing views and opinions Developing My Self-Management Skills: Exploring how they learn Getting to Know Myself: Understanding and dealing with emotions; how emotions affect behaviour; communicating feelings; affecting other people positively and negatively |
| Entry Level Life Skills and Extended Life Skills | Independent Life Skills: Basic food preparation; managing my money Personal Skills: Healthy, active lifestyle; developing my self-management skills; relationships and sexuality; looking after my mental health; personal safety; participating in a community project Communication and Number Skills: Using social media safely; using money Arts and Leisure Skills: Working on a creative group project; performing arts; leisure for pleasure; adventurous activities; water based activities |
| Entry Level Physical Education | Healthy Active Lifestyle: Balanced diet; physical activity; personal hygiene; the effects of smoking, alcohol and drugs (SAD) Creative Activities Leisure for Pleasure |
Level 1/2
Below are examples of content from Level 1/2 specifications that link to mental health and wellbeing. See the full specifications for more detail.
| Qualification | Content |
|---|---|
| GCSE Learning for Life and Work | Local and Global Citizenship: Rights and responsibilities; diversity and inclusion; social equality and human rights; the role of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), for example inclusion in school, the community and the workplace; the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC); social responsibility and media companies; Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act; and NGOs and health, poverty and human rights Personal Development: Personal health and wellbeing; emotions and reactions to life experiences; relationships and sexuality; personal safety and wellbeing; budget management; the contribution of diet, exercise and attitude to health and wellbeing; risks associated with alcohol, substance misuse and other unhealthy lifestyle choices; the impact on mental health of lifestyle factors such as hygiene, stress, work–life balance and income; developing a healthy mind; support for young people with addictions and mental health issues; managing emotions and reactions to life experiences; managing change; healthy relationships; sexual identity; risk-taking behaviour (for example self-harm, excessive dieting and overeating); forms of abuse on social media; strategies to deal with abuse and bullying |
| GCSE Health and Social Care | Personal Development, Health and Well-Being: Human development; factors affecting health and wellbeing; relationships; self-concept; major life changes and sources of support Working in the Health, Social Care and Early Years Sectors: Identifying and meeting the needs of service users; provision of integrated health, social care and early years services; accessing health, social care and early years services and barriers to access; job roles of practitioners; values of care; safeguarding |
| Level 1 and Level 2 Preparation for Adult Life (Vocational Qualification) | Diversity and Social Inclusion: Challenges for young people living in a culturally diverse society Democracy and Democratic Participation: How society benefits from democracy, inclusion and justice Human Rights and Social Responsibility: How a young person can make a change to their community Equality and Social Justice: Understanding why people can be excluded from society on the basis of poverty Self-Development: Challenges in young people’s lives, self-confidence, self-esteem and emotions Healthy Relationships: How sexuality impacts on a young person’s life Maintaining Personal Health and Wellbeing: Exploring opportunities and challenges in relation to personal health and wellbeing Effective Financial Management: Consequences of overspending |
Level 3
Below are examples of content from Level 3 specifications that link to mental health and wellbeing. See the full specifications for more detail.
| Qualification | Content |
|---|---|
| GCE Health and Social Care | Promoting Quality Care: Anti-discriminatory care values in relation to mental health; legislation such as the Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 and The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995; the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC); health and safety in the workplace Communication in Health, Social Care and Early Years Settings: Communication skills used to build good relationships in caring for others Health and Well-Being: Concepts of health, stress-related illness, mental health and mental illness; the impact of ill health and environmental, behavioural and socio-economic factors on psychological wellbeing; organisations supporting wellbeing Safeguarding Children: Understanding abuse and safeguarding policies Adult Service Users: Emotional, physical and social needs Holistic Therapies: Use of holistic therapies in managing a medical condition Understanding the Physiology of Health and Illness: What happens when normal function of a body system is disrupted and the impact this can have on an individual’s health Applied Research: Using appropriate evidence in health research Body Systems and Physiological Disorders: Structure, function and control mechanisms of two major body systems Providing Services: Services for people with physical and mental illness Health Promotion: Local health improvement priorities and health promotion campaigns Supporting the Family: How families can support those with social and emotional needs; support offered by the range of health and social care sectors; family issues Understanding Human Behaviour: Psychological aspects of human behaviour; treatment and therapies for stress; socio-economic influences on stress, depression, aggression, eating disorders and phobias Human Nutrition and Health: A balanced diet and the impact of food choices on health and wellbeing |
| GCE Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry | Health, Fitness and Lifestyle: Lifestyle factors influencing wellbeing; effects of the use and misuse of legal and illegal substances on wellbeing; the impact of lifestyle management on work/life/time balance, coping with stress, mental health and emotional wellbeing; social benefits to being a member of a club or group; physical challenges and their positive effect on mental health and motivation |
| Level 3 Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (Vocational Qualification) | Active Citizenship: Understand the needs of others and contribute towards meeting these needs through a practical project or placement in the local community Enrichment Activities: Evaluate current lifestyle and investigate leisure pursuits for relaxation purposes |