Humanities

The Humanities Experience at Freebrough Academy

We believe that all students have the ability and right to succeed. Humanities is all about the world around us and how we interact with it. Humanities is real, it’s on your doorstep, in your newspapers, on the TV, and this is what we aim to bring to young people’s learning experience. Nothing in our world happens in isolation so integration and interdependency are key themes in the curriculum. We believe that learning happens not just in the classroom but also in the wider world and aim to bring that to the young people during key stage 3 and 4. Each unit has a ‘big experience’ built in that students can assess to enhance learning, as well as an extended homework project which develops their skills as independent learners.

Welcome to Key Stage 3 Humanities!

Students in year 7 and 8 all follow a curriculum of Integrated Humanities, this covers the subjects of History, Geography, RE, PSE and Citizenship. During Year 9 some students will continue with Humanities and some students will follow courses in separate subjects. The progress of students is tracked using curriculum levels and effort grades.

What we study in Year 7 Humanities

What we study in Year 8 Humanities

What we study in Year 9 Humanities

Gifted and Talented Opportunities in Key Stage 3 Humanities

Welcome to Key Stage 4 Humanities!

During Key Stage 4 students study a variety of core and optional courses at both level 1 and 2. These are chosen to enable a variety of learning styles so that students can personalise their curriculum.

PSD Award

Geography GCSE

History GCSE

RE GCSE

BTEC Travel and Tourism

Humanities Stars – Autumn Term 2011

Jordan Jefferson – Year 11 GCSE Geography and GCSE History. Massive improvement in attitude, great work ethic, drive and motivation. Grades are showing big improvements in both subject areas. Well done, keep it up!