Humanities

Geography

It is our aim within the teaching of Geography at Heritage 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 form 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

geography subject on a page.pdf

History

It is our aim within the teaching of History at Heritage 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 of the wider world.
teach units which engage pupils in learning. Skills and knowledge are progressive and sequenced form Primary to Secondary.
select topics which engage 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

Qualifications currently on offer include: -

WJEC Pathways - Entry Level 2 and 3

history subject on a page.pdf