CURRICULUM ON A PAGE YEAR 7: TERM 1
CONTENTS PAGE Welcome Message How to use this booklet Contact Details Heads of Department Division A Subjects: English Curriculum French Curriculum Korean Language Curriculum Korean History Curriculum Korean Second Language Curriculum Latin Curriculum Mandarin Curriculum Mandarin Foreign Curriculum Spanish Curriculum History Curriculum
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Division B Subjects: Art Curriculum Dance Curriculum Drama Curriculum Music Curriculum Physical Education Curriculum
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Division C Subjects: Computer Science Curriculum Mathematics Curriculum Science Curriculum Geography Curriculum
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Personal Social Development Curriculum
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WELCOME FROM THE VICE PRINCIPAL Welcome to the start of the 2026-27 academic year. As you will see throughout this document, Year 7 students will enjoy a broad and challenging curriculum throughout Term 1, with a strong focus on supporting students' transition into Senior School. This is an exciting time for Year 7 at the beginning of their Key Stage 3 journey, as new passions and interests will be discovered, or existing ones consolidated even further. Our Year 7 curriculum builds upon the knowledge and skills of our Junior School provision, and is delivered through the expertise of our world-leading teachers. Here's to a great year ahead!
Mr. Carl Lewis clewis@nlcsjeju.kr
MESSAGE FROM THE ASSISTANT VICE PRINCIPAL As our Year 7 students begin their journey into the Senior School for the 2026–27 academic year, they step into an exciting new chapter filled with opportunity, discovery, and growth. Building on the strong foundations of the Junior School, this year introduces a broad, holistic curriculum designed to spark curiosity, nurture critical thinking, and strengthen core knowledge. Students are encouraged to explore new subjects, develop independence, and engage with their learning in a more reflective and rigorous way. Through outstanding specialist teaching, enriching co-curricular opportunities, and a focus on personal development, we aim to foster a love of learning and equip students with the skills and confidence to thrive both in and beyond the classroom. We look forward to supporting each student as they grow into thoughtful, inquisitive learners.
Mr Shilen Tanna stanna@nlcsjeju.kr
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Academic Leadership Team Contact Information ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Carl Lewis - Vice Principal (Academic) - clewis@nlcsjeju.kr Daniel Jewitt - Assistant Vice Principal (Division A) - djewitt@nlcsjeju.kr Shilen Tanna - Assistant Vice Principal (Division B) - stanna@nlcsjeju.kr Joshua Waterman-Wiggins - Assistant Vice Principal (Division C) jwaterman-wiggins@nlcsjeju.kr Laetitia Choi - Assistant Vice Principal (Division D) - lchoi@nlcsjeju.kr Jodie Ramskill-Torrance - Assistant Vice Principal (Head of Houses/PSD) jtorrance@nlcsjeju.kr Victoria Doamekpor - Director of Digital Innovation and Learning vdoamekpor@nlcsjeju.kr
HEADS OF DEPARTMENT Please use the directory below to contact the relevant Head of Department for any questions you may have about the curriculum. For questions about your childʼs progress, please contact their subject teacher in the first instance:
Division A Key Stage 3 Subjects: ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Mr Adam Lim- Head of English - alim@nlcsjeju.kr Ms Susan Gleeson - Head of AED - sgleeson@nlcsjeju.kr Mr Fabián Herrera - Head of European Languages & Korean Second Languagefherrera@nlcsjeju.kr Ms Hwayoung Choi - Head of Korean Language & History - hchoi@nlcsjeju.kr Ms Margaret Baird - Head of Latin - mbaird@nlcsjeju.kr Ms Jenny Liu - Head of Mandarin - jliu@nlcsjeju.kr Mr William Mason - Head of History & Global Politics - wmason@nlcsjeju.kr
Division B Key Stage 3 Subjects: ● ● ● ● ●
Ms Sharon Kennington - Head of Art & Design - skennington@nlcsjeju.kr Ms Vanessa Pereira - Head of Dance - vpereira@nlcsjeju.kr Mr Ian Peirson - Head of Drama - ipeirson@nlcsjeju.kr Mr Harry Thorrington - Head of Music - hthorrington@nlcsjeju.kr Ms Alisa Wynne - Head of Physical Education - awynne@nlcsjeju.kr
Division C Key Stage 3 Subjects: ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Mr Niall Scarlett - Head of Computer Science - nscarlett@nlcsjeju.kr Ms Kurtis Beer - Head of Mathematics - kbeer@nlcsjeju.kr Mr Mark Kim - Head of Key Stage 3 Science - markkim@nlcsjeju.kr Mr Hugh Kim - Head of Biology - hkim@nlcsjeju.kr Mr Derek Patenaude - Head of Chemistry - dpatenaude@nlcsjeju.kr Mr Michael Jacoby - Head of Physics - mjacoby@nlcsjeju.kr Mr Steven Knight - Head of Geography - sknight@nlcsjeju.kr
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Mr Thomas Carter-Stead - Head of Personal Social Development & Philosophy tstead@nlcsjeju.kr
ENGLISH CURRICULUM This term: Human Rights and Transactional Writing Students will explore poetry and prose with the common theme of human rights and immigration, focusing on authorial choices and personal interpretations. They will develop their ability to identify and connect literary devices and meanings, whilst learning about the art of writing. They will then have an opportunity to develop their own non-fiction writing in a range of forms.
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Relevant TBD Writing Competition Membership in the English Society; Dead Poets Society; or Debate Society Entering submissions to The Pier Literary Magazine Joining the Language Ambassadors; Reading CCAs; Commonlit Online resources: Read Theory (online reading and comprehension practice); Vocabulary.com
● Authorial choice ● Reader response ● Supporting ideas ● Writing for a purpose and audience
● Identifying authorial choices in context ● Forming an opinion on a text ● Making deliberate vocabulary choices ● Understanding structural elements of texts
● Comprehension and finding evidence task ● Reading comprehension and technique identification
FRENCH CURRICULUM This term: La rentrée In this introductory unit, students will study the topics of basic introductions, numbers 1-31, family, describing someoneʼs personality, likes and dislikes and classroom objects. We will do this by practising the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). In addition, we will spend some time looking at phonics to develop authentic pronunciation.
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Education Perfect is a learning website which offers a range of different revision and recap activities and games ActiveLearn provides a range of online support materials, homework tasks which help students to target areas for development Blooket is an effective online learning review game which allows regular and quick recap to consolidate learning European Languages Enrichment Week participation
● Family members, ● classroom objects, definite/indefinite articles ● the verb aimer ● Personality adjectives ● Numbers 1-31 ● Days and months ● Être and avoir
● Speaking: To develop the confidence to speak and to start to get to grips with the sound system of the language. ● Writing: to write quite short sentences, including opinions.
● Written task: to write a total of 60-80 words on the material covered so far.
KOREAN LANGUAGE This term: Literature and Expression Students will understand the effects of figurative language and symbolism in literature, appreciating and creating literary works using these techniques. They will summarize texts considering the reading purpose and characteristics of the text, making informed judgments about the content. Additionally, students will comprehend the essence of language to enhance their Korean language skills, understanding the different types and characteristics of parts of speech.
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Students are able to participate in annual reading activities and recommended reading lists which will be provided by their class teacher Participating in various types of activities and tasks in groups Sharing presentations conducted over the year
● Figurative language ● Symbolism ● Poetry ● Sijo ● Narrator ● Summarization techniques ● Essense of language
● Cultural appreciation ● Self-reflection and development ● Communication ● Interpersonal relationship development ● Critical and creative thinking
● Creative Writing and Presentation: ● Summarization Video Project: Create summary videos ● Individual Oral ● Grammar Song composition and Performance
KOREAN HISTORY This term: History Begins with Me Students will embark on their initial significant strides in their Korean history studies. Beginning from the prehistoric era, progressing through the Bronze Age, culminating in the Iron Age, students will learn about the process of building civilisation and nations on the Korean Peninsula. This journey through time will provide a comprehensive understanding of the cultural, social, and political evolution process that shaped the rich tapestry of Korean history.
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Our History Net is a place where various historical materials operated by the National Institute of Korean History are available for students to access Encyclopedia of Korean Culture is a resource written by experts in various fields of Korean studies Naver Knowledge Encyclopedia provides reliable content when searching for Korean history-related materials
● Perspectives on History ● Paleolithic Age ● Neolithic Age ● Bronze Age ● Iron Age ● Gojoseon ● Dangun ● Wanggeom Myth
● Reading/analysing historical sources based on historical context ● Understanding and reconstructing them ● Comprehending and summarizing content
● Creating a picture diary of the prehistoric era ● Writing a short essay predicting changes during the Bronze Age ● Group presentations and evaluations
KOREAN 2ND LANGUAGE This term: Personalised provision In our Korean Second Language classes, each student receives tailored teaching materials suited to their unique level. The teacher offers personalised termly overviews, highlighting the specific topics to be covered. Students engage with a diverse range of learning resources, including 'Korean for Overseas Koreans', fostering comprehensive language learning.
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Culture study in class according to the key dates in Korea Education Perfect Writing competition Internal speaking competition TOPIK test for suitable students
Topic specific according to the studentʼs level and content
● Speaking ● Reading ● Listening ● Writing
● Grammar exercises ● Vocabulary tests ● Conversation tasks
LATIN CURRICULUM This term: Introducing the Romans and Pompeii Students use the Cambridge Latin Course from Stages 1-5 to learn about the nominative and accusative cases of nouns, i.e. subject and object, the present tense of verb. They will develop vocabulary and notice the connection between Latin and English and Romance languages and gain knowledge of the Roman world through translations related to Pompeii. They will learn about Roman houses, daily life, slaves, food, the forum and the theatre.
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Read History books about the Ancient Greeks and Romans Read or watch documentaries about Roman Pompeii or any other topic of interest about the Greeks and Romans Deduce meaning by noticing connections between English and Latin words (identification of derivatives) Participation in an Education Perfect competition
● Subject ● Object ● Nominative case ● Accusative case ● Singular ● Plural ● Derivative ● Derived
● Accurate translation from Latin to English ● Vocabulary ● Reading aloud for comprehension ● Recognising the Latin roots of English words
● One formal assessment ● Ongoing informal assessments in lessons (e.g. translation and grammar tasks), ● Assessed homework (vocabulary, grammar and translation tests)
MANDARIN CURRICULUM This term: Deep Bonds of Family In this unit, students will explore narratives centered on familial love and relationships. Through studying narrative techniques, they will learn to express emotions via small events, gaining insights into meaningful human connections. Students will analyze how literature uses small moments to reflect deeper emotional truths by engaging with texts like 《走一步再走一步》, 《散步》, 《秋天的怀念》, and 《老 王》, developing an understanding of family dynamics.
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Exploring emotional depth and personal expression in familial relationships. Analyzing the themes of familial love in various narratives. Crafting original narratives that highlight small moments of connection and emotion within family dynamics. Providing and receiving constructive feedback on narrative techniques and emotional expression.
● 峭壁 ● 眩晕 ● 啜泣 ● 训诫 ● 分歧 ● 霎时 ● 憔悴 ● 熬 ● 絮絮叨叨
● Narrative Writing ● Descriptive Techniques ● Character Exploration ● Theme Analysis
● Worksheets ● Reading Comprehension ● Personal Narrative Creation
MANDARIN Foreign Language This term: Basic Greetings, Numbers, Dates, and Time This unit introduces students to the basics of Mandarin, including Pinyin (the Romanization of Chinese characters) and simple greetings. Students will learn how to introduce themselves, ask and answer basic questions, and use polite expressions. It will also cover numbers, dates, and time. Students will learn on reading and writing numbers, understanding the Chinese calendar, and asking about and giving information on dates and times.
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Pronunciation Drills: Practice sessions focusing on accurate pronunciation and tones. Role-Playing: Simulated conversations Number Games: Interactive games to practice counting and using numbers. Calendar Exercises: Activities to practice dates and months. Time Matching: Match written time with clock faces/spoken times.
●谢谢 - Thank you ●再见 - Goodbye ●对不起 - Sorry ●请问 - Excuse me ●一到一百 - 1-100 ●星期 - Week ●月/ 日/号 - Month/ Day/Date ●时间- Time ●早/中/晚 - Morning/ Noon/Evening
● Basic written practicing on Pinyin ● Create and present a dialogue using learned greetings and introductions ● Counting ● Writing and understanding dates ● Application in various scenarios
● Oral presentation (to an audience of their peers) ● End of term exams in listening, reading, and writing.
SPANISH CURRICULUM This term: Mi vida y tiempo libre There will be two units, “Mi vida” where they introduce themselves and describe personalities — they use verbs ser and tener, numbers, and adjective agreement. In “Mi tiempo libre” they talk about free-time activities, sports, the weather and the seasons, saying what they Like and dislike and giving reasons. Students practise all four skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing). New grammar includes the present tense (ser, tener, regular verbs and jugar/hacer), me gusta + infinitive, opinions with justifications. They also express opinions through a Spanish song.
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Education Perfect — revision and recap activities and games ActiveLearn — online reading platform with thousands of differentiated activities and homework tasks Wordwall — interactive games for quick vocabulary recap
● Greetings, name, age and birthdays ● Family, pets, colours, personality ● Free time activities and hobbies ● Weather and seasons
● Acclimatisation with the basics of the language ● Introduction to the four skills ● Verb conjugations
● Vocabulary exercises ● Grammar tasks ● Speaking exam ● End-of-module test (listening, reading, writing)
HISTORY CURRICULUM This Term: Medieval Life and the Crusades This term students will begin their study of the Medieval Period. They will begin with an investigation of a mass burial site at Cambridge, followed by an exploration of feudal systems, Medieval life and the Crusades. Students will assess the impact of these systems and events on Europe and the Middle East. Students will use their investigative and inference skills to produce a series of tasks and written pieces, including: a pamphlet, PEEL paragraphs, empathy writing and source analyses.
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Read : Crusade by Elizabeth Laird Play: Assassin's Creed Watch : What Was Life Like In Medieval England Under The Feudal System?
● Serf ● Lord ● Knight ● Chivalry ● Saracen ● Pilgrimage ● Siege
● Comprehension ● PEEL paragraph writing ● Inference ● Comparison
● Mass Burial Pamphlet ● Medieval Life Empathy ● PEE Paragraph Crusades Source Task
ART CURRICULUM This Term: Organic Forms - Drawing This term, students will explore drawing under the theme of organic form. They will begin by learning the difference between organic and geometric form. They will experiment with tonal value, scale and mark-making using graphite pencils. Students will then progress to making a series of observational drawings demonstrating the relationship between mark-making and tone. Students will complete this unit through a written reflection alongside their work, presented in their digital sketchbook.
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Developing visual literacy. Opportunities for developing metacognition. Develop critical thinking skills through the analysis of media and process. Art Story Website is an excellent resource which provides information related to artists and artistic movements. Students have the opportunity to participate in a number of Co-Curricular Activities and Bryants.
● Mark-Making ● Tonal Value ● Shape and Form ● Geometric ● Organic
● Mark-making ● Observational drawing ● Learning through reflection ● Presentation skills (Digital sketchbook)
● Formative in-class project check-ins ● Sketchbook page submission-digital sketchbook ● Summative end of unit assessment via Google Classroom
DANCE CURRICULUM This Term: Introduction to dance Students will learn about the Technical Skills required in dance. They will learn about actions, space, dynamics and relationships followed by motif creation using the basic principles and learn how to apply them to make their own choreography. Students will also learn about Contemporary technique.
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Participation in Dance extracurricular opportunities such as Contemporary Technique, the Boys Dance Company, Hip Hop Involvement in the Senior School Musical and associated CCA Engagement with Dance Society Participation in the Term 3 Arts Festival events and activities
● Stamina ● Strength ● Flexibility ● Mobility ● Posture ● Alignment ● Actions ● Space ● Dynamics ● Relationships ● Motif
● Understanding how to make choreographic content ● Working collaboratively ● Learning technical exercises
● Research tasks ● Written tasks review and reflection ● Ongoing practical assessment ● Summative performance assessment
DRAMA CURRICULUM This Term: Space Exploration Students will be provided with the stimulus of Space Exploration as a means to begin their journey to develop their Drama Ensemble Skills. Once they have practically explored their ideas, and applied newly acquired techniques, they will structure their ideas into a group performance with clear performance intentions and outcomes. As part of this unit, students will learn about the importance of dramatic structure and constructive feedback.
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Participation through a range of extra curricular activities such as the Senior School Musical, Senior Drama Production, Theatre Tech group and LAMDA examinations Joining the Drama Society, "Unmasked", which meets weekly and works to a performance during the Enrichment Week.
● Dramatic Structure ● Tableau ● Non-verbal communication ● Slow Motion ● Split scene ● Monologue ● Cliff Hanger ● Transition
● Devising skills ● Structuring ideas into performance ● Spatial and body awareness ● Collaboration skills.
● Ongoing formative assessment ● Formal performance as a summative assessment ● Research tasks ● Self-reflection assessment
MUSIC CURRICULUM This Term: Music and Storytelling This term, Year 7 explores "Music and Storytelling." We begin with Programme Music (Space/Travel), analyzing how music enhances visual dimensions. Next, Adverts reveal music's persuasive power. Opera and Musical Theatre dive into dramatic narratives. We broaden horizons with Aboriginal Songlines by understanding cultural storytelling. The term culminates in a Composition Project, where students create their own musical stories. Students will develop listening, analytical, and creative skills through diverse musical forms.
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Masterclasses Internal and external concert attendance Sonitas Music Society Music technology-focused Bryants
● Leadership ● Creativity ● Self-reflection ● Elements of Music ● Digital Music Literacy
● Developing creative expression ● Developing empathy and leadership
● Frequent workshops ● One composition piece ● One performance piece
P.E. CURRICULUM This Term: Interpersonal Skills and Movement Foundations Students begin their Senior School Physical Education journey with a unit focused on interpersonal skills and positive contributions to teams. Through a range of collaborative activities, students explore communication, decision-making, leadership, and teamwork strategies. Following this, students undertake their largest Year 7 PE unit, focused on developing fundamental movement skills and skill mastery across a variety of sporting contexts, providing a strong foundation for future learning and participation in physical activity.
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Sport and Active CCAʼs Sport and Active Bryant's Representation of NLCS in sporting fixtures against other schools (KISAC) Participation in the PE Society
● Interpersonal ● Sportsmanship ● Strategy ● Communication ● Collaboration ● Problem solving ● Decision making ● Active listening ● Technique
● Developing an awareness of and the ability to implement interpersonal skills ● Perform a range of technical skills within various sporting activities
● Weekly teacher observation in lessons ● Self reflection
COMPUTER SCIENCE This Term: Introduction to Python Programming This unit introduces students to programming using Python, one of the most widely used programming languages in industry, science, and education. Students will develop foundational programming skills by writing programs that accept user input as both numbers and text, perform calculations, make decisions, and produce patterns and shapes on screen using characters. Through this, they will build a working understanding of transferable core programming ideas.
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Explore an additional Python concept beyond the unit content, such as lists, functions, or the random module, and apply it in a small program of your choice. Complete beginner Python challenges on a platform such as Code.org to practise problem-solving in new contexts. Research the history of Python and how it is used in the real world (for example in games, websites, or data science) and share your findings with the class.
● Variable ● String ● Integer ● Input ● Output ● If statement ● For loop ● While loop
● Write, run, and debug their own Python programs using variables, conditions, and loops. ● Strengthening of computational thinking skills
● Students will be assessed through in-class programming tasks throughout the term and an end-of-unit text adventure project, apply the skills they have learned.
MATHS CURRICULUM This Term: Number, Algebra and Geometry Foundations During the first term of KS3 Mathematics Year 7 students will be embedding the foundations of number and proportion learnt at KS2. Students will review essential processes with an emphasis on mathematical reasoning and begin to consider the notion of proof. Students will then apply the same skills to the introduction of Algebra and its own key concepts and then finally Geometry with an emphasis on geometric reasoning and the mathematical language used.
Scholarship Opportunities Throughout KS3 students will be developing their reasoning, contextual understanding and problem solving skills, cornerstones of becoming successful mathematics scholars. To facilitate this there will be numerous mathematical competitions organised through UKMT and FOBISIA enhancing pupils' problem solving skills; mathematical balloon debates will also provide great opportunities for developing research and contextualising skills; and journaling opportunities through extra curricular sessions will provide a basis to develop reasoning and mathematical communication skills.
● Representations of Number ● Primes, Factors and Multiples ● Proportion ● Simplifying expressions ● Solving equations ● Formulae ● Basic angle rules ● Geometric reasoning ● Polygons
● Numeric/Algebraic/ Geometric Reasoning ● Problem Solving ● Generalising and Synthesising ● Communication of Mathematics Knowledge
● Check Ups for each unit ● Summative Assessment
SCIENCE CURRICULUM This Term: How Science Works and Chemistry During the first term of KS3 Science for Year 7, students will explore several foundational topics. They will begin with "How Science Works," focusing on scientific methods, experiments and data analysis. This is followed by a unit on "States of Matter," where students learn about the particle model, and explore elements, compounds and mixtures. They will then study "Separation Techniques," investigating methods such as filtration, evaporation, distillation and chromatography.
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National Science Honor Society STEM Olympiad CREST Award
● Scientific Method ● Particles ● Element ● Compound ● Mixture ● Molecule ● Separation Techniques ● Solution
● Planning and conducting scientific investigations safely and accurately ● Explaining observations using scientific terminology
● Practical assessment ● End-of-topic Chemistry Test
GEOGRAPHY CURRICULUM This Term: Rainforests & Cold Environments Students begin the year looking at fragile environments and how humans have and continue to affect them. The first topic explores tropical rainforests, their importance, uses and how they are being threatened. Our second topic looks at the practical use of Map Skills where students are challenged to locate places and use bearings, grid references and infer topographical features using an Ordinance Survey map.
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Research the indigenous peoples living in either the tropical rainforest or Arctic regions. Investigate a local ecosystem and compare it with the tropical rainforest or Arctic environment Create a detailed diorama of either a tropical rainforest or Arctic environment
● Biodiversity ● Canopy ● Emergent Layer ● Epiphytes ● Deforestation ● Tundra ● Glacial melt ● Sea level rise ● Shipping routes
● Writing ● Data manipulation ● Debate/ discussion ● Map skills
● Assessed article response task ● Assessed skills/photo task
P.S.D CURRICULUM This Term: Relationships Students are helped with their transition into Senior School life. Students learn about the concepts of empathy and sympathy. They will learn strategies to develop empathy for others and to help maintain new friendships.
● Empathy ● Sympathy ● Friendship
● Development of character strengths, including: ○ Bravery ○ Kindness ○ Love ○ Fairness
● There are no assessments for PSD. Lessons will include a range of activities to support student discussion and exploration.