Phase C · Ages 11–17
Teen Years
Confident decision-making, personal and digital safety, first aid, and age-appropriate life skills.
Developmental intent
What this stage is designed to do.
Older children build confidence to make safe decisions more independently, while knowing when and how to involve a trusted adult.
What and how children learn
What children learn
- Confident decision-making
- Personal and digital safety
- Recognising and responding to peer pressure and bullying
- Emergency response and simple first aid
- Puberty and period awareness
- Age-appropriate life skills and responsible independence
How they learn
- Discussion of realistic situations
- Practising decisions and help-seeking
- Reflection on choices and consequences
- Content matched to growing independence
Roles of teachers and parents
Role of teachers
Teachers support discussion and practice, with guidance designed to require no specialist background.
Role of parents & trusted adults
Parents and trusted adults stay involved as older children take on more responsibility.
Example safety domains
Topics that feature at this stage.
Bullying & Cyber Safety
Kind behaviour, staying safe online, and speaking up early.
First Aid & Emergencies
Simple first response and how to call for help in an emergency.
Puberty & Life Skills
Age-appropriate puberty, period awareness and adolescent life skills.
Stranger & Personal Safety
Trusting instincts, keeping a safe distance, and reaching a trusted adult.
Safety domains are revisited across pathways, growing in depth and independence with age.
Delivery and status
Offline & printable
The approach keeps printable and low-connectivity delivery in scope, not just digital access.
Current status
This pathway describes the intended approach for Teen Years. Content is being developed; effectiveness will require proper evaluation through pilots.
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