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HumanitiesKey Stage 3 - Year 7Year 7 is an interesting and challenging year that allows students to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills through a variety of stimulating and interactive lessons. Humanities - Geography and HistoryKey Dates | | Kobe assessment October 2005 | | Black History Month October 2005 | | End of Year Exams - 23-27 May 2005 |
Autumn | | Tectonic Activity Key questions for enquiry: - How is the Earth structured?
- How and why do plates move?
- What are the causes and effects of earthquakes and volcanoes?
- How do people respond to earthquakes and volcanoes?
Medieval Realms Key questions for enquiry: - What is History?
- What was life like in England in the 11th century?
- What happened in 1066?
- What is the feudal system?
| Spring | | Skills Key skills developed: - How do we use atlases and maps to find places in the World, Britain and the local area?
Medieval Realms (2) Key questions for enquiry: - Who killed Thomas a Becket?
- Was King John a good king?
- What caused the Black death?
- Why did the peasants revolt?
| Summer | | The Geography of Crime Key questions for enquiry: - What do we know about crime?
- Is all crime recorded?
- What do we feel about the different types of crime?
- Is there a fear of crime?
- Are there areas of the locality where we expect more or less crime?
- Is it possible to map certain crimes in our locality?
- Would a better understanding of the geography of crime help people reduce its occurrence?
- Are there patterns of crime nationwide?
- Is there a difference between urban and rural crime?
Elizabeth I Key questions for enquiry? - How did Elizabeth become queen of England?
- How successful did she deal with the problems of her reign?
| | | Assessment is an integral part of the curriculum. Students are assessed each lesson through question and answering, class work, homework and peer and self assessment. There is also a formal assessment in each unit which will test a combination of their knowledge, understanding and skills. |
Humanities – religious EducationKey Dates | | 4th October Ramadan | | 4th October – Rosh hashanah | | 1st November - Diwali | | 3rd November - EID- Ul- Fitr | | 1st December – World Aids Day | | 27th January – Holocaust Memorial day | | Black History Month October 2006 | | End of Year Exams - 23-27 May 2006 |
Autumn | | Story and Symbol Key questions and concepts: - What is RE?
- What is the difference between a sign and a symbol?
- What would be your symbol?
- How do stories differ?
| Spring | | Focal Figures Key questions and concepts: - Who was Abraham/ Ibrahim?
- Who was Jesus?
- Who was Muhammed?
- Who was Guru Nanak?
- Who was the Buddha?
| Summer | | Truth Key questions and concepts: - What is Truth?
- How can we know what is true?
- Can there be more than one truth?
| | | Assessment is an integral part of the curriculum. Students are assessed each lesson through question and answering, class work, homework and peer and self assessment. There is also a formal assessment in each unit which will test a combination of their knowledge, understanding and skills. |
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