Humanities Department
STAFFING
Head of Department: Alison Nash
In charge of Geography: Christian Cunningham
In charge of History: Daniel Grainger
In charge of RE: Helen Holyolme
In charge of Key Stage 3 Humanities: Rebecca Huggins
Geography specialists:
- Christian Cunningham
- Liam Duffy
- David Whitfield
History specialists:
- Alison Nash
- Daniel Grainger
- Kathryn Meyer
RE specialists:
- Helen Holyome
- Rebecca Huggins
Post 16: Psychology:
- Joanne Proudman
COURSES
At Key Stage 3 we are developing a Core Humanities course in Years 7 & 8, incorporating elements of History, Geography and RE on a thematic basis. This is delivered by staff from across the Humanities Department.
At Key Stage 4 we offer GCSEs in Geography, History and RE.
GEOGRAPHY GCSE
Exam board: Edexcel, Specification A
Main text book: Edexcel Geography A; Geographical Foundations Student book: Andy Palmer et al. Pub: Pearson. ISBN: 978 1 846905 00 1
- Unit 1: Geographical skills, Challenge for the Planet
- Unit 2: Coastal or Tectonic Landscape and Wasteful World
- Unit 3: Economic change or Settlement change and Tourists’ world
- Unit 4: Fieldwork investigation: The local environment. Controlled assessment.
HISTORY GCSE
Exam Board: Edexcel, Specification A: The Making of the Modern World
Text books: Edexcel GCSE History A: The Making of the Modern World. Pub: Pearson. See below for unit book details.
- Unit 1: Peace and War: International relations: The Cold War 1943-91
Student book: by Robin Bunce et al. ISBN: 978 1 8469 0549 0 - Unit 2C: The USA 1919-41
Student book: by Jane Shutter. ISBN: 978 1 8469 0553 7 - Unit 3C: A Divided Union? The USA 1945-70
Student book: by Jane Shutter. ISBN: 978 1 8469 0552 0 - Unit 4: Controlled Assessment: Crime, Policing and Punishment in England 1880-1990
Student book published May 2010.
R.E. GCSE
Exam Board: Edexcel
Main text book: Edexcel GCSE: Religious Studies: Religion and Life: Christianity. By Christine Paul. Pub: Pearson. ISBN: 978 1 84690 420 2
2009-11: Short course RS: Unit 2
2010 onwards:
- Unit 8: Religion and Society based on a study of Christianity and at least one other religion.
- Section 1: Rights and Responsibilities
- Section 2: Environmental and medical issues
- Section 3: Peace and Conflict
- Section 4: Crime and Punishment.
A-Level courses are offered In Geography, History, Sociology and Psychology. Philosophy and Ethics is offered through the Collaboration. See 6th form website for details.
Extra curricular
Geography fieldwork:
- Year 7: Flatts Lane Orienteering
- Year 8: North York Moors National Park: Tourism
- Year 9: The Deep, Hull: Coral ecosystems
MFC Riverside Stadium: the geography of sport - Year 10: Middlesbrough fieldwork for controlled assessment.
- Year 12: North Norfolk coastal features.
History:
- Year 8: Beamish Museum: changes in living conditions during the industrial revolution.
R.E.
- Year 8: Sikhism Visit and workshops