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Junior Humanities
Humanities consists of History, Geography and Religious Education. There are 8 lessons per cycle. All 3 subjects are taught as separate topics by the form teacher to ensure greater continuity and control over the learning and language skills of the children in their class. The children learn about different cultures both throughout the ages and in modern times and about their environment and the world around them. From Years 4-6 children are encouraged to develop a more independent approach to their learning and complete a project in addition to the topics taught. Pupils are tested on their knowledge and skills gained at the end of each topic. Learning is supplemented with a wide range of Humanities Resources.
Year Three Topics
- Ancient Egypt; Early People
- Bedford and the Immediate Area; Weather
- Christianity
Year Four Topics
- Romans; Anglo Saxons; Vikings
- The UK and British Isles; Rivers; Contrasting Localities - UK and Chembakolli (India)
- Individual project: UK
- Christianity
Year Five Topics
- Ancient Greece; Tudor Monarchs; Life in Tudor times
- Map Skills; Climatic Extremes
- Individual project: Europe
- Hinduism; Islam
Year Six Topics
- Victorians: Britain since 1930 (Social History)
- The World (Atlas Skills); The Environment
- Individual project: An environmental topic
- Judaism
