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Key Stage 3 · Year 9 PSHE
Online KS3 Year 9 PSHE Course
Complete Key Stage 3 PSHE and Citizenship with a structured Year 9 course exploring identity, discrimination, law and justice, money management, consumer rights, poverty, Fairtrade and democratic participation.
Students consider challenging real-life issues, evaluate different viewpoints and develop increasingly independent judgement, financial awareness, research and communication skills.
Immediate access to the online course
16 lessons across four PSHE and Citizenship modules
Optional tutor marking, email support and printed materials
Start your Year 9 PSHE course
£14.99 / month
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- Course materials subscription
- Academic induction session and booking fee
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Course overview
Year 9 PSHE course at a glance
Complete Key Stage 3 PSHE with a course that moves from personal identity and moral decision-making into law, financial awareness and global citizenship. Year 9 encourages students to examine complex issues, compare viewpoints and develop increasingly confident independent judgement.
Course level
Key Stage 3 · Year 9
The final year of Oxford Home Schooling’s three-year Key Stage 3 PSHE and Citizenship programme.
Course structure
4 modules · 16 lessons
Study personal development, law, money management and global citizenship through structured lessons.
Law and society
Justice, behaviour and morality
Explore why laws exist, how the justice system works and how individuals make difficult moral choices.
Financial education
Money, credit and consumer rights
Develop practical understanding of banking, budgeting, borrowing, investment and consumer protection.
Assessment
7 tutor-marked assignments
Assignments provide regular opportunities to apply knowledge through research, argument and explanation.
Self-assessment
Regular progress checks
Selected lessons include self-assessment activities to review understanding and identify areas for further study.
Global citizenship
Fairness, poverty and participation
Consider poverty, development, Fairtrade and voting while exploring how individuals can contribute to society.
Progression
Independent life skills
Develop research, financial awareness, critical thinking and judgement for greater independence beyond Key Stage 3.
From personal choices to global responsibility
Year 9 brings together the themes developed across Key Stage 3, asking students to think about themselves as individuals, members of families and society, and ultimately as global citizens.
How it works
How your Year 9 PSHE course works
Work through structured lessons combining information, discussion, research, practical activities and personal reflection. Students are encouraged to examine evidence, question assumptions, compare different viewpoints and explain their own conclusions.
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Enrol and start online
Enrol at any time and receive immediate access to your online course. Your included academic induction session helps you understand the course and plan your studies.
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Explore complex real-life issues
Study discrimination, justice, anti-social behaviour, money, consumer choices, poverty and democratic participation.
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Question and evaluate
Use scenarios, evidence, research and discussion to compare perspectives and think carefully about rights, responsibilities and consequences.
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Apply and review your learning
Complete self-assessment and tutor-marked assignments while developing stronger research, argument and independent decision-making skills.
Need some extra help?
Add personal support when you need it
Study independently or add tutor marking, email support, one-to-one tuition or printed materials whenever they would be useful.
What you’ll study
Explore the Year 9 PSHE course content
The Year 9 course contains four modules and 16 structured lessons. Students begin with identity, assumptions and discrimination before exploring the law, financial decision-making and global citizenship.
Module 1 An emotional journey Explore identity, belief, assumptions, discrimination, freedom and the different stages of human life. 4 lessons
- A Pilgrimage
- A Pilgrim
- Journey to Freedom
- Seven ages of Man
Module 2 The Law and You Examine the justice system, anti-social behaviour, public disorder and the relationship between morality and the law. 4 lessons
- The Justice System
- Anti-social Behaviour
- Riots
- Morality and the Law
Module 3 Money Management Develop practical financial knowledge through banking, credit, investment and consumer rights. 4 lessons
- More about Money
- What is Credit?
- Stocks and Shares
- Consumer Rights
Module 4 Citizenship – Fairer society Explore poverty, global development, Fairtrade and voting rights while considering how societies can become fairer. 4 lessons
- Challenging Poverty
- Millennium Development Goals
- Fairtrade
- Votes for All
From personal judgement to wider society
Year 9 moves from questions about identity and morality towards law, financial responsibility and global citizenship, encouraging students to consider how individual choices connect with wider society.
Assessment and progress
How progress is assessed in Year 7 Spanish
Progress is developed and checked through lesson activities, self-assessment and eight tutor-marked assignments. Students demonstrate both written and spoken Spanish, while the final assessment draws together language learned throughout the year.
Tutor-marked assignments
7 TMAs
7
assignments
Across
4 modules
Regular
progress checks
Tutor-marked assignments provide opportunities to apply knowledge through research, explanation, analysis and increasingly well-supported argument.
Self-assessment
Progress checks
Check
understanding
Reflect
on viewpoints
Review
progress
Selected lessons include self-assessment tests that help students review key knowledge and identify areas that need further thought or research.
Critical thinking
Evaluate different viewpoints
Students consider competing arguments about law, morality, justice and social responsibility.
Financial skills
Apply practical calculations
Money-management activities include budgeting, interest, exchange rates, credit and everyday financial choices.
Research
Investigate real-world issues
Students use books, newspapers and online information to extend their understanding of course topics.
Argument
Explain and justify conclusions
Students increasingly move beyond simple answers towards explaining evidence and giving reasons for their own views.
Ready for greater independence
Complete your Key Stage 3 PSHE programme
Year 9 brings together personal judgement, citizenship, financial awareness and research skills that students can use as they move into later study and adult life.
Support & add-ons
Add extra PSHE support when you need it
Your course subscription provides the structured online materials needed for independent study. Additional tutor support, assignment marking and printed materials can be added whenever they would be useful.
Written feedback
Assignment marking
Submit course assignments for tutor feedback on research, explanation, argument, financial reasoning and how effectively evidence has been used.
Assignment marking bundle£62.94
Parent support
Parents’ Guide
The course includes guidance for parents with suggested answers, discussion points and support for topics where students may benefit from further conversation.
Parents’ Guide Included with the course
Ongoing guidance
Email Tutor Support
Ask questions by email when a topic, argument or financial concept needs further explanation or additional guidance.
Email Tutor Support£10.00 / month
Live tuition
One-to-one tutorials
Arrange individual online tuition when a student would benefit from discussion, explanation or focused support with a particular area of PSHE.
Tutorial time Purchased separately
Printed materials
PSHE course pack
Add printed course materials for students who prefer working from paper as well as using their online course.
Printed course materials£50.00
Discussion matters
Explore complex questions together
Topics such as discrimination, morality, law, poverty and democratic participation benefit from thoughtful discussion and consideration of more than one viewpoint.
Flexible additional support
See all available PSHE support
Compare the support available before enrolling, or purchase course-specific add-ons later through your student account.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the Year 9 PSHE course
Find answers about course content, law and justice, money management, Citizenship, assessment and the practical skills developed through Year 9.
Can I start the Year 9 PSHE course at any time?
Yes. You can enrol and begin studying when it suits you, then work through the course at a pace that fits your home education timetable.
What topics does Year 9 PSHE cover?
The course covers identity and discrimination, law and justice, anti-social behaviour, morality, money management, credit, investment, consumer rights, poverty, Fairtrade and democratic participation.
Does Year 9 cover the justice system?
Yes. Students explore why laws exist, civil and criminal cases, juries and magistrates, anti-social behaviour, public disorder and the relationship between morality and law.
Does the course teach money management?
Yes. A complete module covers money, bank accounts, budgeting, credit, interest, stocks and shares and consumer rights.
Does Year 9 include global Citizenship?
Yes. The final module explores poverty, global development, Fairtrade and voting rights while considering ways in which societies can become fairer.
Does the course discuss discrimination?
Yes. Students consider differences between groups and examine forms of discrimination including racism, sexism, ageism and anti-Semitism, alongside historical examples of struggles for freedom.
How is progress assessed?
There are seven tutor-marked assignments together with self-assessment activities in selected lessons. Students develop research, explanation, argument and practical financial reasoning.
Is there a Year 9 PSHE exam?
No. Year 9 PSHE is not an externally examined course. Progress is reviewed through activities, self-assessment and tutor-marked assignments.
Ready to begin?
Start your online Year 9 PSHE course
Explore law, financial responsibility, social justice and global citizenship while developing stronger judgement, research and independent life skills.
- Start studying at any time
- Immediate access to the online course
- Complete your Key Stage 3 PSHE programme