Humanities
Students believe in their ability to question/critique the themes taught across Humanities and apply this to not just their own lives but also their wider world understanding. Students will achieve this through respect and determination of engaging in a positive and constructive way with the topics taught across Humanities that deepen but also broaden their knowledge of Geography, History and Religious Education. #LearnItLoveItLiveIt
Throughout the Humanities Department we encourage every student to love what they have learnt and relate this learning to real life. We believe in students’ ability to explore our world in a way that fosters a lifelong love for learning and determination to seek out solutions to challenges; past, present, and future to enable our young people within Humanities to be successful in their future endeavours.
Our outstanding, specialist subject teachers deliver dynamic lessons that will inspire students to learn an all-encompassing curriculum within Geography, History and Religious Education.
Staff enthuse their passion for Humanities within every lesson, thus nurturing the same love of the subject within our students.
Humanities is crucial in enabling students to understand how they relate to the world around them. As they grow in confidence and progress through the years, we witness individual growth that leads to aspiring, challenging and creative young minds.
Our Staff
Mr P Saunders
Ms B Jolly
Miss H Keens
Miss P Smith
Mr J Taylor
Core Information
ACCESSIBILITY – SEND PROVISION
- Alternative ways of recording
- Dyslexia friendly environments/resources
- Use of Teaching assistants
- Constructive group work
- Discussions based learning opportunities
FUTURE PATHWAYS
- A Levels course in Humanities, History, Geography or Religious Education
- University
- Employment (Civil servant/Journalism/Archaeologist/Policy Officer/Politics/Climate Scientist/Geographic Information Systems
RESOURCES
- Software – Office 365
- Links – BBC Bitesize
- Links – Educake
Key Stage 3
Geography
YEAR 7
- Where in the World?
- Local investigations
- Changing settlements
- Investigating maps
- The ground we stand on!
- Why is the Earth so restless?
YEAR 8
- What’s the weather?
- The Development gap
- Life with rivers
- Investigating Asia
- Ecosystems of the World
- Ever-changing coastlines
YEAR 9
- Resource Management
- Global Systems
- African Adventures
- Economic & Sustainability
- Food & Water
- Geography Adventure
EVENTS/TRIPS
- School based fieldwork in KS3
- Norfolk Trip
History
YEAR 7
Our Island Story
- Saxons
- Norman Conquest
- Trade and Towns rebellions
- African Kingdoms
- China
YEAR 8
Changing Worlds
- Reformation and Renaissance
- Exploration and the British Empire
- Industrialisation and the enslavement of African peoples
- Towards democracy in 18th and 19th centuries.
YEAR 9
How have new ideas threatened world peace?
- Nationalism & WW1
- Russian Revolutions
- Rise of capitalism in the USA
- Nationalism & WW2
- Holocaust
- The Cold War
EVENTS/TRIPS
- Tower of London Y7
- Portsmouth dockyard at Christmas and HMS Warrior Y8
- ‘Hitler on trial’ Revision conference Y11
Religious Education
YEAR 7
- What is RE all about?
- What’s the point of Church?
- Shipwrecked on the Island
- Jesus Christ: Villain or Superhero?
- Do animals have feeling?
- What’s going on in Israel?
YEAR 8
- Looking through the eyes of a Buddhist
- Can Religion Kill
- Investigating Islam
YEAR 9
- Relations & Families
- War & conflict
Both topics with a focus of non-religious viewpoints, Buddhism & Christianity teachings
EVENTS/TRIPS
- Places of worship (KS3)
Key Stage 4
GCSE Geography
(Edexcel – Spec B)
x3 Exam Papers
(1-hr 30mins each paper)
YEAR 10
- Challenges of Urbanising world
- Consuming energy resources
- Forests under threat
- UK’s Physical landscape
YEAR 11
- UK’s Human landscape
- Development Dynamics
- Hazardous Earth
- Geographical Investigations
EXTRA CURRICULAR
- GCSE Humanities Support Club
- Offsite Field Work
- London Trip
GCSE History
(AQA)
x2 Exam Papers
(2-hrs each paper)
YEAR 10
- Germany 1890 –1945
- Power and the People: Britain 1190 to the present day
YEAR 11
- Conflict and tension in Europe 1918-39
- Elizabethan England 1558-1603
EXTRA CURRICULAR
- GCSE Humanities Support Club
- Hardwick Hall (Year 10)
GCSE Religious Studies
(Short Course)
1 x Exam Paper
(1hr 45mins)
YEAR 10
- Practices and beliefs of Buddhism
- Practices and beliefs of Christianity
YEAR 11
- Animal Rights
- Euthanasia
- Human ethics
EXTRA CURRICULAR
- GCSE Humanities Support Club