Humanities

Humanities comprises of History and Geography.

'Historical, geographical and social understanding fires children's curiosity and imagination about who we are, where we have come from, where we live and where we might be going next.' (National Curriculum 2010)

HISTORY

The children are given the opportunity to develop an awareness of the past in ways which are different to the present. They are helped to set their study of the past in a chronological framework and to understand some of the ways in which we find out about the past. Initially the children are taught about everyday life. They move on from familiar situations to those in the more distant past. The children also research some topics using information taken from the Internet, linking ICT and humanities to a greater degree.

The aim is to stimulate pupils' interest in the past, examine developments in other countries, foster a sense of identity and assess key historical decisions and judgements.

GEOGRAPHY

Geography takes a lively and thought-provoking look at the world's natural and man-made environment. This gives children a chance to develop a sense of place as well as knowledge about the world. Topics range from domestic to global issues with emphasis on pupils' understanding of the world around them and the impact of humans on the environment.

They are encouraged to use a process that involves posing questions, making observations, collecting & classifying data, interpreting, explaining, communicating and evaluating information from their studies.