Meadow High School

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Humanities

Welcome to the Humanities Faculty

                                             Faculty Leader: Miss E Bergin / Ms A Musk

Humanities expands our knowledge of human cultures and helps us understand what binds us together and what differentiates us from one another.

At Meadow High School the Humanities Department includes:

  • History
  • Geography
  • Religious Studies
  • PSHCE
  • RSE

The Humanities Department aims to promote an enjoyment of learning, where pupils are encouraged to become independent, multi-skilled learners. By studying the different subjects in Humanities we aim to encourage students to appreciate the world in which we live, to think about how the past has shaped the future, and examine their values and attitudes in today’s society.

Humanities modules are unique and original and pupils contributions are positively encouraged. We try to utilise special events and exhibitions whenever possible and maximise first hand and practical experiences using as many resources (objects, artefacts, people, places) as we can find. Each of our experiences relate to our topics and are all in line with schemes of work.

We aim to bring the topics we teach within Humanities to life so that it is an enjoyable learning experience for all. Learning about ourselves – through the various humanities – helps us to create a better world.

History

The aim of History teaching here at Meadow High School is
to stimulate the children's interest and understanding about the life of people who lived in the past.  We teach children a sense of chronology and, through this, they develop a sense of identity and a cultural understanding based on their historical heritage.  Through this they learn to value their own and other people's cultures in modern multicultural Britain. By considering how people lived in the past, they are better able to make their own life choices today. 

In our school History makes a significant contribution to citizenship education, by teaching students  how Britain developed as a democratic society.  We teach children to understand how events in the past have influenced our lives today.  We also teach them to investigate these past events and, by so doing, to develop the skills of enquiry, analysis, interpretation and problem solving. 

We successfully run annual trips to the Tower of London, Gunnersbury Museum, Imperial War Museum and London Dungeons (if appropriate).

Geography

Geography teaches an understanding of places and
environments. Through their work in geography, pupils learn about their local area and compare their life in this area with that in other regions in the United Kingdom and in the rest of the world. They learn how to draw and interpret maps and they develop the skills of research, investigation, analysis and problem-solving.

Through their growing knowledge and understanding of human geography, children gain an appreciation of life in other cultures. Geography teaching also motivates children to find out about the physical world and enables them to recognize the importance of sustainable development for the future. We successfully run trips to Denham Country Park and the Natural History Museum.

Religious Studies (RS)

Religious education enables children to investigate and reflect on some of the most fundamental questions asked by people. 

At Meadow High School, we aim to develop the students' knowledge and understanding of the major world faiths, and address some of the fundamental questions of life.  We enable children to develop a sound knowledge not only of Christianity but also of other world religions, especially those that are the main faiths of students within our school. Students reflect on what it means to have a faith and to develop their own spiritual knowledge and understanding. We help the children to learn from religions as well as about religions.

Our objectives in the teaching of RS are, for all of our children:

  • to develop an awareness of spiritual and moral issues arising in their lives;
  • to develop knowledge and understanding of Christianity and other major   world religions or value systems adhered to in the UK;
  • to develop an understanding of what it means to be committed to a religious tradition;
  • to be capable of reflecting on their own experiences, and of developing a personal response to the fundamental questions of life;
  • to develop an understanding of religious traditions, and an appreciation of cultural differences in the UK today;
  • to develop their investigative and research skills, to assist them developing reasoned opinions on religious issues;
  • to have respect for other peoples views, and hence to celebrate diversity in society.

We successfully run trips to the local church, mosque, synagogue, Temple and Gurdwara.

 

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