At Willow Park School we aim to provide a broad, balanced and relevant Humanities' curriculum that will motivate, engage and challenge pupils whilst also equipping them with the skills they need beyond school.

Pupils will develop their knowledge of the world around them as well as understand key points throughout history. Our intention is to challenge learners to think critically about the world they live in and develop the skills they need to make a positive contribution to their community.

Pupils will also have the opportunity to develop their speaking and listening skills through a series of class discussions, speeches and presentations. Humanities lessons will also help pupils develop reading and writing skills which help within other curriculum areas.

Pupils in Rivelin and Loxley receive a weekly humanities lesson whereby Geography and History are taught on a rotational basis.

In Key Stage 4 Humanities lessons are taught once a week. Pupils in year 11 will have the opportunity to gain a qualification in the Humanities.

Geography

It is our aim within the teaching of Geography at Willow to:

• Give pupils an understanding of where they are in the world and inspire a curiosity and fascination about other places in the world.
• Teach units which engage pupils in learning. Skills and knowledge are progressive and sequenced from Primary to Secondary.
• Equip pupils with knowledge about diverse places, people, resources and natural and human environments.
• Teach children to interpret a range of sources of geographical information.
• Enable children to make informed choices about the environment, including climate change and sustainability.

For details of how we achieve our aims and how we know if we have achieved our aims, read the Subject on a Page document below.

Qualifications

In Sheaf students build a portfolio towards the WJEC Humanities pathways qualification. Pupils work towards either an entry 2 or entry 3 level qualification. Pupils' work is assessed at award (8 or more credits), certificate (13 or more credits) or diploma (37 or more credits) level.

Qualifications currently on offer include: 
WJEC Pathways - Entry Level 2 and 3

History

It is our aim in the teaching of History at Willow to:

• Enable students to understand what is meant by the past and know their place in time. Students gain a coherent knowledge of Britain’s past in the wider world.
• Teach units which engage pupils in learning. Skills and knowledge are progressive and sequenced from Primary to Secondary.
• Select topics which encourage pupils to be curious and know more about the past and how this can impact on the present and the future.
• Understand the methods of historical enquiry.
• Develop oracy so children can communicate their ideas effectively.

For details of how we achieve our aims and how we know if we have achieved our aims, read the Subject on a Page document below.

Qualifications

In Sheaf students build a portfolio towards the WJEC Humanities pathways qualification. Pupils work towards either an entry 2 or entry 3 level qualification. Pupils' work is assessed at award (8 or more credits), certificate (13 or more credits) or diploma (37 or more credits) level.

Qualifications currently on offer include: 
WJEC Pathways - Entry Level 2 and 3