PURPOSE OF STUDY
Humanities is designed to combine elements from History, Geography, and Religious Education, whilst maximising opportunities to develop other valuable cross-curricular skills. It allows them to be taught in such a way that links and connections are evident, thereby enabling pupils to develop a more rounded understanding of the world we live in, but also promoting a more interdisciplinary approach both amongst staff and pupils alike. Careful attention is paid to ensure that all requirements of the National Curriculum are adhered to.
Pupils in Year 5 are taught largely by their form tutors, and as they move up into Year 6 greater focus is placed on developing links between the Humanities curriculum and literacy skills. All three Humanities subjects are investigated throughout both years, placing them in good stead for more specialist teaching at KS3.
Curriculum Overview
Learning Questions
Autumn term
What is Humanities?
Why were settlers attracted to Britain?
What was life like for an Anglo-Saxon farmer?
Who were the Northern Saints, and why were they important?
What can maps tell us about Anglo-Saxons and Vikings?
What made the Vikings so successful?
How great was Alfred the Great?
What are the main features of our local area?
Spring term
What are mountains and how are they formed?
How do humans interact with mountain environments?
How do we know about the Ancient Greeks?
What were the differences between Athens and Sparta?
What did the Ancient Greeks believe in?
How do people’s beliefs affect their actions?
What happened at the Battle of Thermopylae?
What has tourism affected our area?
Summer term
Where is Canada, and what are its main human and physical features?
What is the climate of Canada like?
What connections does Canada have with the wider world?
What do Buddhists believe?
How do Buddhists worship?
Autumn Term
What are the main human and physical features of India?
What were the key features of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
What is the water cycle?
How are the main features of a river formed?
Why do rivers flood, and how can it be prevented?
What do Hindus believe?
How do Hindus worship at different times of year?
How influential was Gandhi?
Spring term
What are the differences between the North and South of Italy?
How fair was the Roman legal system?
How was crime and punishment dealt with in the Middle Ages?
Who was most responsible for the death of Jesus?
Why was poverty a problem in Tudor England?
Why were people accused of witchcraft?
How have policing methods changed over time?
Summer term
What is the importance of the Bible to Christians?
Where do people live in Brazil?
What problems do the cities of Brazil face?
What is life like in the Amazon rainforest?
When and where did the Maya live?
What was everyday life like for the Maya?
What can we do to save the rainforest?
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