Year 9

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SUBJECT:	CONTENT
Ethics	Introduction to Ethical Theories Medical Ethics Altruism Pay it forward challenge Media Happiness
Global Society	Britain in a global context - patterns of migration and examination of push and pull factors Examination of different migratory flows and their impact on British society - similarities and differences and changes to British society. Irish migration Russian Jewish migration in 19th century Migration from the Indian subcontinent Migration from the West Indies Examination of Black British History since 1945 focussing on injustices and subsequent changes to British society
PSHE	Staying safe online; social media, the laws governing the internet, online trolls, safe uses of the internet A healthy mind and body; body image, eating disorders, healthy eating and the importance of exercise Relationships and the law; legal benefit of marriage, forced marriages, the notion of consent, what a healthy relationship constitutes Your future business; How to start a business, how to identify a gap in the market, how to present an idea to potential investors, how taxes work