Humanities

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
  • Long Course RS Unit 2 + Unit 8

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

Humanities fieldwork:

  • Year 7: Flatts Lane Orienteering
  • 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.
  • Normandy trip (May 2011)
  • Remembrance Cook-Off
  • Archaological Dig
  • History Film Club

R.E.

  • Year 8:  Sikhism Visit and workshops