Humanities
Humanities
Curriculum Intent
In Key Stage 3, students at Red Balloon will take Humanities as part of their timetabled sessions. Students will be working towards an Entry Level certificate, specifically designed to be accessible and responsive to all learners.
This part of the curriculum aims stimulate interest, enjoyment and a sense of wonder about our world from places and environments to the history that binds it together. We want to fascinate and inspire our pupils about the beauty and intrigue of our world.
Through focusing on Geography and History, we provide essential knowledge that allows pupils to make informed choices. In our ever-changing world; pupils need to be equipped with knowledge of modern-day challenges in both a local and global context but also to look back on past achievements and problems in our history and see how this impacted our world.
Qualification:
WJEC Entry Level Certificate in Humanities Entry Level 3 (6005 A3/C3/D3)
Lesson Plans
Further Information
Content
Topic 1 (Unit 6233) Responding to a major tectonic event (volcanic eruption, earthquake or tsunami)
Topic 2 (6232) Changing population in the UK and the challenges faced by urban
areas
Topic 3 (Unit 6230) Threatened ecosystems
Topic 4 (Unit 6229) People and protest
Topic 5 (Unit 6227) Changes in crime and punishment
Topic 6 (Unit 6225) Britain and the Second World War
Assessment
Six sections of portfolio work/NEA (non-examined assessment), developed from class work, will provide evidence that each learning outcome has been met.
