Humanities
Key Stage 3
In Humanities for Key Stage 3, students study Geography, History and Religious Studies.
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Geography
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Key Stage 3 Geography, teaches pupils about the modern world at both a local and global scale, looking at people and the environment. They also get the opportunity to develop their key geographical skills such as map reading and graph interpretation, all of which will have a particular focus on the geography of the UK. They study topics such as: Tourism, Crime, Kenya and coasts looking at the UK’s social, economic and environmental position amongst the wider world. Pupils are encouraged to explore topics independently using the internet and classroom books and resources; pupils can expect to discuss ideas and work collaboratively as well as develop their independent learning skills.
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History
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History is the study of human activity in the past. In Key Stage 3, pupils focus on a variety of topics including: period as far back as the Romans through to the Victorian Times, and as recent as the 1960s. Pupils get the opportunity to debate on the topics as well as learn how to structure their arguments and develop their ability to support their own opinions with evidence. Pupils are encouraged to do independent research as well as tackle interpretations, reliability and bias in historical sources.
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Religious Education
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Religious Education gives pupils the opportunity to explore and learn from a range of human beliefs and ideas. In Key Stage 3, students will follow the Essex Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education and will study the beliefs and practices of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Students will be encouraged to develop and explore their own questions in relation to the topics studied. Throughout key stage 3, pupils will continue to study a diverse range of topics, including a range of religious and secular world views, issues and ideas. The study of Religious Education will help all pupils to develop an enquiring and questioning mind, as well as examining their own views alongside those of other people.
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Parents and carers have the right to withdraw their child from RE lessons. Please contact the school to discuss.
