This ready-to-teach PSHE resource pack is designed for a 6–7 week term and helps students explore key topics affecting young people today. It builds both digital and emotional literacy, encourages critical thinking, and offers real-world context through engaging discussions, scenario tasks, and media analysis- supported by student workbooks.
 
The pack can be taught as a standalone unit or alongside Netflix’s Adolescence, offering a rich and relevant springboard into themes of gender, emotions, and online culture.
 
Lesson 1: Understanding Insecurities
This lesson introduces insecurities and their impact on behaviour, with a focus on Jamie from Adolescence. Students will explore the root causes of insecurities and identify both unhealthy and healthy coping strategies.
 
Lesson 2: Exploring Anger and Gender
In this lesson, students explore anger and how it is expressed differently by gender, focusing on male anger and its link to violence. Students will analyse how societal pressures and personal struggles contribute to emotional responses.
 
Lesson 3: Digital Literacy & Algorithms
Students will gain an understanding of how algorithms shape the online experience. The lesson examines the pros and cons of algorithms, the impact of echo chambers, and encourages students to reflect on their own social media habits.
 
Lesson 4: Misogyny in Media
In this lesson, students explore the concept of misogyny in today’s media landscape, using Adolescence as a focal point. They’ll analyze how misogynistic attitudes can be shaped by various media sources and brainstorm potential solutions to combat misogyny.