The Humanities in Key Stage 3
Each year pupils study 6 topics; 2 History, 2 Geography and 2 RE topics. History is studies chronologically with 3 British, 2 World and 1 European topic. In Geography, equal balance is given to the study of ‘human’ and ‘physical’ geography. In Religious Studies, students will spend an equal amount of time on each of the six major world religions. For example: in ‘Messages’ the study will focus of Buddhism and Christianity and in ‘People and Prayer’ on Islam and Hinduism.
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History |
Geography |
Religious Studies |
| Year 7 |
Medieval Realms,
Islamic civilisations |
Water,
Places and maps |
Messages,
People and prayer |
| Year 8 |
The making of the UK,
The French Revolution |
Population,
Employment and Europe |
Festivals,
Journeys |
| Year 9 |
Britain 1750-1900,
20th Century world |
Developing and developed world,
Hazards |
World Religions |