Signposts-for-Support-Humanities (ID 1050)

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• The World Around You
  The World Around You

  Watch age-appropriate news reports about contemporary issues to improve your understanding of global issues

  Access additional information about the topics you have been studying in Humanities

  As part of the Accelerated Reader programme, try some of the fictional books linked to the subjects you are studying e.g. ‘The Summer We Turned Green’ [William Sutcliffe] or ‘I am Malala’ [Malala Yousafzai]

  Read some additional books by authors you have already studied in Humanities e.g. Tom Palmer ‘Resist’ or ‘Angel of Grasmere’ and ‘The Lion Above the Door’ [Onjali Q Raúf]

  Ask your own questions about the past, including investigating the key features of different historical eras

  Use an atlas to become familiar with the location of places being studied on a world map

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• Cynefin (Your Place in Wales)
  Cynefin (Your Place in Wales)

  Visit some of the coastal locations around Pembrokeshire examined in class e.g Freshwater West beach; The Green Bridge of Wales; Tenby or Saundersfoot

  Visit some of the historical sites around Pembrokeshire examined in class e.g. Pembroke Castle and Tenby town walls

  Visit some of the religious places of interest in Pembrokeshire e.g. St. Davids and its cathedral; Haverfordwest Priory

  Use the internet to find out about events and festivals taking place in Pembrokeshire

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• Working with Evidence
  Working with Evidence

  Practise analysing historical evidence by looking at items from the past such as diary entries, posters and speeches

  Consider the different ways that historians use evidence from the past to develop their understanding

  Practise how to use historical evidence in your written answers

  Develop analytical skills further by practising how historians investigate the past

  Consider the purpose and reliability of primary historical evidence

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• Geographical Skills
  Geographical Skills

  Develop your enquiry skills by identifying the main features of a Geographical investigation

  Build your knowledge of places around the world

  Practise map symbols, directions and contours

  Explore different ways that we can help fight the negative effects of climate change

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• Religion, Values and Ethics
  Religion, Values and Ethics

  Develop your knowledge of the six main world religions

  Build on your ability to discuss different points of view by using the first-hand experiences of people from different religions

  Visit some religious sites around Pembrokeshire to build your knowledge of how people live their religious lives. E.g. St David's Cathedral

  Practise comparing and contrasting different views, both religious and non-religious