Key Stage 3

In St John the Baptist College this subject is divided into three main areas of study:

Personal Development

This area of study gives students the opportunity to study:

• Maximising and sustaining health and well-being
• Concept of self
• Building and maintaining healthy relationships
• Recognising, assessing and managing risk
• Understanding the roles and responsibilities of parenting
• Developing competence as discerning consumers

Employability

This area of study gives students opportunities to study:

• The impact of globalisation on employment
• Recruitment and selection practices for employment
• Rights and responsibilities of employers and employees
• Issues of self- employment and sources of support

 Local and Global Citizenship

This area of study gives students opportunities to study:

• Diversity and inclusion in Northern Ireland and the wider world
• Rights and responsibilities regarding local, national and global issues
• The role of society and government in safeguarding human rights
• Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
• Key democratic institutions and their role in promoting inclusion and justice

Pupils will complete the CCEA Learning for Life and Work course at KS4. 

This specification engages students to explore social, personal, economic and employment issues. Topics include diversity and inclusion, social responsibility, human rights and entrepreneurship.

Students also have opportunities to develop transferable skills such as creative thinking, analytical problem solving and effective teamwork.

There are three written exams, each worth 20% of the overall mark, and an investigation worth 40%.

The specification has four units:

• Unit 1: Local and Global Citizenship
• Unit 2: Personal Development
• Unit 3: Employability
• Unit 4: Controlled Assessment Task.

Our pupils achieved 100% pass rate of A* - C in 2024 results.