Humanities

High Close School's curriculum in Humanities is designed to develop, inform and create critical citizens for the future.

Studying Humanities encourages pupils to think about others, consider more than one side of a question, fosters empathy and understanding of others and a variety of situations exploring and understanding the human experience, getting an appreciation of the past while at the same time, offering a clearer picture of the future.

We also offer many opportunities to achieve a deeper understanding: through trips to historic and significant locations, pupils can develop their investigative and analytical skills and through hands-on learning. Studying Humanities will equip our pupils with transferable skills that are applicable in many different life contexts but, more importantly, Humanities is an on-going process and practice in life.

Not only do Humanities lessons promote developing skills in writing and critical reading, they provide a grounding for our pupils to think creatively through spiritual, moral, social and cultural as well as to ask questions about our world promoting the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, respect and tolerance.

The Curriculum:

At High Close School, Humanities includes the subjects of:

Geography
History
Ethics and Philosophy

Qualifications

In year 9, we begin the ASDAN Beliefs and Values Short Course, which is taught through Year 11. This course allows young people to explore themes such as Crime and Punishment, Peace and Conflict, and Inspiration, whilst developing the skills that will help them to be compassionate, tolerant and empathetic global citizens.

There is also opportunity to take the ASDAN History Short course, which offers a range of historical topics , including modules on local, British and world history, giving our young people access to topics they find interesting so that they can be successful and confident Historians.