Welcome to the humanities department; at Stretford High, we deliver a combined Humanities programme consisting of Geography, History and Religious studies. Our aim is to inspire a curiosity and fascination about the world in which we live.
Students have two forty-five minute lessons each week as part of their Humanities curriculum. Links between the three subjects are identified and embraced in the amalgamated humanities programme of study. All programmes meet the requirements of the national curriculum.
Year 7
| Year 7 Curriculum Overview | Topic | Unit content |
|---|---|---|
| PR1 | The Geography of Us Fantastic places (UK) | The geological history of the Earth, the story of Manchester, Stretford fieldwork Fascinating geographical places around the UK with a focus on numeracy skills in Geography |
| PR2 | Fantastic places (world) Plate tectonics | Fascinating geographical places around the world with a focus on map skills in Geography Structured and creative writing regarding the formation of the Earth as it is today, with case studies of volcanic and seismic events |
Year 8
| Year 8 Curriculum Overview | Topic | Unit content |
|---|---|---|
| PR1 | Natural resources Factfulness | Water as a natural resource and how it impacts on development A study into different ways to measure development and the current skewed view of global development |
| PR2 | Coasts Africa | The physical processes which shape our coastlines and create a dynamic environment Addressing stereotypes of Africa and highlighting the physical landscape differences across the continent |
Year 9
| Year 9 Curriculum Overview | Topic | Unit content |
|---|---|---|
| PR1 | Climate Change Extreme weather (UK) | An understanding into the most pressing issue of our time and ways to manage this on a local to global scale Extreme weather in the UK, forming in depth case studies of the 'Beast from the east' and the summer 2018 heatwave |
| PR2 | Extreme weather (global) Geopolitics | Global extreme weather, forming in depth case studies of recent global weather events Russia and China as global powers and their impact on the globe; socially, economically, environmentally and politically |
| March - July | Inquiry Question: Where was Saroo from? | Geography of India. Lion book/film as source analysis. GIS/Google Earth overview - fly through projects. Development projects - role of NGOs vs government led projects. Global migration patterns. |