Humanities
Subjects: History, Geography, Media Studies, RE (Religious Education), Sociology, Psychology
Staff
Head of Faculty: Mr S Fletcher
Department: Mr A Goodall (Head of History), Mr S Fletcher (Head of Geography), Miss H Revoir, Mrs R Green, Mr S Murray
(Head of Work Related Learning/Sociology) Ms T Preston, Mrs P
Hunter (Head of Psychology).
History
Aims
- High Standards
- High Expectations
- Enjoyment
Exam Boards
Edexcel 1135B
Coursework Deadlines
- The Matchgirls Strike 1888
- Bexley: The Impact of the Second World War on a London Borough
Useful Websites
Study Tips
Good quality homework on a regular basis instils discipline, organisational skills and enhances understanding. It always pays off like a good investment.
Geography
What is our knowledge worth if we know nothing about our world that sustains us, nothing about natural systems and environment, nothing about other countries and cultures?
Aims
- To develop knowledge of places and environments throughout the world
- To inspire pupils to think about their own place in the world, their values and their responsibilities to other people and the environment
- To develop geographical skills including and understanding of maps
Exam Boards
AQA Geography syllabus 'A' (3031)
Coursework Deadlines
Blakeney Spit Coursework (First Friday after spring half term, February, every year)
Useful Websites
- www.earth.google.com (download)
- www.worldatlas.com
- www.multimap.com
- www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize (general information and revision)
- www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk
- www.oup.com/uk/geog.world (you will need your password)
- www.bbc.co.uk (for world news, also search 'natural disasters')
Study Tips
Keep up to date with world news. Know your basic geography - countries and capitals, continents and oceans, rivers and mountains. Read tales of adventure and exploration.
