Humanities
INTENT
Our KS3 Humanities curriculum (Geography, History and Religious Studies) develops students’ disciplinary knowledge, enquiry skills and moral/social understanding so they can explain the modern world, weigh evidence, think critically and act as informed citizens. It builds coherent subject knowledge, academic vocabulary and the habits of historical/geographical/religious enquiry that prepare students for KS4 and lifelong learning.
IMPLEMENTATION
We deliver a sequenced, cumulative KS3 timetable that interleaves disciplinary knowledge (places, processes, beliefs, chronology, causation) with enquiry-led lessons, retrieval practice and regular low-stakes assessment. Teaching uses modelled answer/argument structure, educational visits and experiences and primary/secondary source analysis. Differentiation, literacy and numeracy support, and planned cultural capital experiences ensure access for all.
IMPACT
Students acquire secure, retrievable knowledge and subject skills (source use, map skills, ethical reasoning), show improved assessed outcomes in end-of-unit checks and end-of-year assessments, and demonstrate stronger curiosity, respectful debate and civic awareness in student voice and behaviour measures. Impact is tracked via termly data, work scrutiny, moderation and a portfolio of evidence.