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Intellectual Development
Human Behaviour Crash Course
Students investigate why people think, behave and make decisions. They apply psychology to everyday situations through practical activities and team challenges.
Intellectual Development
National Schools Innovation Blueprint
Overview
What students will do
Understand behaviour
Explore why people behave differently in different situations.
Analyse situations
Apply psychology to everyday scenarios and group challenges.
Improve communication
Develop listening, teamwork and presentation skills.
Programme Structure
Rotational modules
Sessions rotate through six practical modules, each building towards the final professional outcome.
1
Understanding emotions and habits
2
Persuasion and decision making
3
Applying psychology to scenarios
4
Presenting conclusions
Professional Roles
Students work in professional roles
Every student takes on a role within their team, mirroring how professionals collaborate in the real world.
Forensic Psychologist
Uses psychology to understand behaviour in criminal investigations.
Criminal Profiler
Analyses evidence to build behavioural profiles of offenders.
Hostage Negotiator
Uses communication and psychology to resolve high-risk situations peacefully.
Skills Framework
CATAPULT skills students build
The CATAPULT Skills Framework™ underpins every session of this programme. Students particularly develop:
Understanding
Communication
Adaptability
Teamwork
Gallery
Human Behaviour Crash Course in action
Choose Your Implementation Pathway
Three ways to deliver this programme
Choose the pathway that best fits your school's time, timetable and level of support.
Use Lite to introduce pupils to the programme, its real-world role and related careers.
Career Exposure
Promotional
Promotional poster / flyer
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A short club pathway. Pupils work through the programme's Standard sessions and module activities.
Programme resources
Staff Pilot Overview
View PDFEvaluation Booklet
View PDFMastery Rubric
View PDFCertificate Template
View TemplateSessions
Modules
Module A worksheet
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A longer timetabled pathway with more time for practical work and the programme's final output.
Programme resources
Staff Pilot Overview
View PDFEvaluation Booklet
View PDFMastery Rubric
View PDFCertificate Template
View TemplateSessions
Modules
Module A worksheet
View PDF
Evaluation
How this programme is evaluated
The National Schools Innovation Blueprint evaluates participation, engagement, development, programme outputs and implementation using the same booklet across every stndard and embedded programmes. They are recorded once using the shared Enrichment Activity evaluation form.
Case Study
Future case studies
A case study for this programme will be published here as more schools pilot it. Read our first National Schools Innovation Blueprint case study from Ashlawn School in the meantime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions
Mainly Key Stage 3, although schools may adapt it for older students.
No. All delivery guidance is included within the National Schools Innovation Blueprint resources.
Yes. Student leaders can organise activities and facilitate discussions with staff supervision.
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