Ks3 Abbeyfield Humanities Learning Wheel 2009
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The document summarizes the humanities curriculum for Abbeyfield School for the 2009-2010 school year. It outlines six themed terms that will be covered in geography, history, and philosophy & ethics. The themes include: Dangerous World, Contradictory World, Diverse World, Moving World, Shrinking World, and Changing World. It also describes the Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PeLTS) that students will develop, including being effective participators, independent enquirers, reflective learners, self-managers, creative thinkers, and team workers. A range of topics will be studied under each term theme.
Ks3 Abbeyfield Humanities Learning Wheel 2009
- 1. Humanities KS3 Curriculum 2009 Summary of the KS3 Curriculum model for A bbeyfield School, Chippenham - September 2009, incorporating Geography, History and Philosophy & Ethics http://abbeyfieldhumanities.blogspot.com
- 2. A bbeyfield Humanities Themes from September 2009 Term 1 Dangerous World Term 2 Contradictory World Term 3 Diverse World Term 4 Moving World Term 5 Shrinking World Term 6 Changing World Humanities http://abbeyfieldhumanities.blogspot.com
- 3. Term 1 Dangerous World Term 2 Contradictory World Term 3 Diverse World Term 4 Moving World Term 5 Shrinking World Term 6 Changing World Humanities http://abbeyfieldhumanities.blogspot.com A bbeyfield Humanities Themes from September 2009
- 4. Dangerous World Contradictory World Diverse World Moving World Shrinking World Changing World http://abbeyfieldhumanities.blogspot.com Effective participators Reflective learners Self- managers Creative thinkers Team workers Independent enquirers Personal, Learning & Thinking Skills (PeLTS)
- 5. A bbeyfield Humanities KS3 Learning Wheel Dangerous World Contradictory World Diverse World Moving World Shrinking World Changing World Independent enquirers Effective participators Reflective learners Self- managers Creative thinkers Team workers http://abbeyfieldhumanities.blogspot.com
- 6. Diverse World Effective participators Independent enquirers Dangerous World Contradictory World Changing World Moving World Shrinking World Reflective learners Self- managers Creative thinkers Team workers 1066: Battle of Hastings Islamic Civilisation 1348: The Black Death Castles Roman Britain: Caerleon Wild Weather Roman Empire People Everywhere Economic change Where do we live? Settlement The Environment Changing & Belonging Creation God Suffering Project A: Patterns @ Caerleon Mapping Connections Happiness Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 6 Term 5 Diverse World http://abbeyfieldhumanities.blogspot.com YEAR 7 A bbeyfield Humanities KS3 Learning Wheel Philosophy & Ethics Geography History
- 7. Effective participators Independent enquirers Dangerous World Contradictory World Changing World Diverse World Moving World Shrinking World Reflective learners Self- managers Creative thinkers Team workers Elizabeth & the Armada Industrial Revolution The Slave Trade Why did the American Indians move west? Causes of WW1 Flood Disaster The British Empire EU / Comparing countries Ecosystems Kenya - an investigation Prejudice Relationships Death Religious Pluralism Conflict Project B: Mobile Phone mapping Local actions - Global effects Peace Term 5 Term 2 Term 1 Term 3 Term 6 Term 4 http://abbeyfieldhumanities.blogspot.com A bbeyfield Humanities KS3 Learning Wheel YEAR 8 Philosophy & Ethics Geography History
- 8. Effective participators Independent enquirers Dangerous World Contradictory World Changing World Diverse World Moving World Shrinking World Reflective learners Self- managers Creative thinkers Team workers Victorian towns & disease Immigration The Holocaust Terrorism Changing role of women Deadly Geography World War Two Australia: Should I emigrate? Tourism: Good/Bad? Development Issues Introduction to Islam Believing in God Project C: Coasts Mapping Connections: Revisited Believing in God Matters of Life and Death Term 6 Term 5 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Marriage and the family Marriage and the family http://abbeyfieldhumanities.blogspot.com A bbeyfield Humanities KS3 Learning Wheel YEAR 9 Philosophy & Ethics Geography History
- 9. What are the Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills? (PeLTS)
- 10. Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PeLTS) Are people who think creatively by generating and exploring ideas, making original connections. They try different ways to tackle a problem, working with others to find imaginative solutions and outcomes that are of value. To be a creative thinker, you should be able to: Generate ideas and explore possibilities Ask questions to extend your thinking Connect your own and others’ ideas and experiences in inventive ways Question your own and others’ assumptions Try out alternatives or new solutions and follow ideas through Adapt ideas as circumstances change. Poster created by http:// humanitiesastwiltshire.blogspot.com Source: Qualification and Curriculum Authority
- 11. Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PeLTS) Are people who organise themselves, showing personal responsibility, initiative, creativity and enterprise with a commitment to learning and self-improvement. They actively embrace change, responding positively to new priorities, coping with challenges and looking for opportunities. To be a self-manager, you should be able to: Seek out challenges or new responsibilities and show flexibility when priorities change Work towards goals, showing initiative, commitment and perseverance Organise time and resources, prioritising actions anticipate, take and manage risks Deal with competing pressures, including personal and work-related demands Respond positively to change, seeking advice and support when needed Manage your emotions, and build and maintain relationships. Poster created by http:// humanitiesastwiltshire.blogspot.com Source: Qualification and Curriculum Authority
- 12. Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PeLTS) Are people who actively engage with issues that affect them and those around them. They play a full part in the life of their school, college, workplace or wider community by taking responsible action to bring improvements for others as well as themselves. To be an effective participator, you should be able to: Discuss issues of concern, seeking resolution where needed Present a persuasive case for action Propose practical ways forward, breaking these down into manageable steps Identify improvements that would benefit others as well as yourself Try to influence others, negotiating and balancing diverse views to reach workable solutions Act as an advocate for views and beliefs that may differ from your own. Poster created by http:// humanitiesastwiltshire.blogspot.com Source: Qualification and Curriculum Authority
- 13. Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PeLTS) Are people who work confidently with others, adapting to different contexts and taking responsibility for their own part. They listen to and take account of different views. They form collaborative relationships, resolving issues to reach agreed outcomes. To be a team worker, you should be able to: Collaborate with others to work towards common goals Reach agreements, managing discussions to achieve results Adapt your behaviour to suit different roles and situations, including leadership roles Show fairness and consideration to others Take responsibility, showing confidence in yourself and your contribution Provide constructive support and feedback to others. Poster created by http:// humanitiesastwiltshire.blogspot.com Source: Qualification and Curriculum Authority
- 14. Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PeLTS) Are people who can process and evaluate information in investigations, planning what to do and how to go about it. They take informed and well-reasoned decisions, recognising that others have different beliefs and attitudes. To be an independent enquirer, you should be able to: Identify questions to answer and problems to resolve Plan and carry out research, appreciating the consequences of decisions Explore issues, events or problems from different perspectives Analyse and evaluate information, judging its relevance and value Consider the influence of circumstances, beliefs and feelings on decisions and events Support conclusions, using reasoned arguments and evidence. Poster created by http:// humanitiesastwiltshire.blogspot.com Source: Qualification and Curriculum Authority
- 15. Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PeLTS) Are people who evaluate their strengths and limitations, setting themselves realistic goals with criteria for success. They monitor their own performance and progress, inviting feedback from others and making changes to further their learning. To be a reflective learner, you should be able to: Assess yourself and others, identifying opportunities and achievements Set goals with success criteria for your development and work Review progress, acting on the outcomes Invite feedback and deal positively with praise, setbacks and criticism Evaluate experiences and learning to inform future progress Communicate your learning in relevant ways for different audiences. Poster created by http://humanitiesastwiltshire.blogspot.com Source: Qualification and Curriculum Authority
- 16. Why are we adopting a themed approach in KS3? Clearer vision for the Learning Area Easy to understand, simple structure (Humanities Learning Wheel) PeLTS are vital to help students gain the skills to be successful learners and achievers Enables students and parents to see the links between subjects Ensures a consistent approach to teaching and learning within the Humanities Learning Area at Abbeyfield School http://abbeyfieldhumanities.blogspot.com
- 17. What about the ELP? In Humanities, we set Extended Learning Projects (ELP) rather than individual pieces of homework This system will continue, but will be tied into the themes outlined on Humanities Learning Wheel The projects will still be set by the class teacher at the beginning of the term and completed over the term as a paper-based project or a research task leading to an in-class assessment. http://abbeyfieldhumanities.blogspot.com
- 18. Diverse World Effective participators Independent enquirers Dangerous World Contradictory World Changing World Moving World Shrinking World Reflective learners Self- managers Creative thinkers Team workers Civil Rights The Home Front Tourism and it’s impacts Locating a new Bowling Alley Mock GCSE Philosophy & Ethics Exam preparation Lifestyle of the Tudors 5 Pillars of Islam Miracles Inventions Kenya – A country study Gandhi Timeline Who do you think you are? Hindu Gods Weather Event Religious Festivals Contrasting lives (urban areas) The Gambia – A country study Diverse World http://abbeyfieldhumanities.blogspot.com Extended Learning Abbeyfield Humanities Learning Wheel Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Term 6 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5
- 19. Mr D Drake Humanities Advanced Skills Teacher A bbeyfield School, Chippenham http://abbeyfieldhumanities.blogspot.com http://humanitiesastwiltshire.blogspot.com