Achieving Excellence Together • Rhagori Gyda'n Gilydd
Signposts-for-Support-Humanities (ID 1050)
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
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
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
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
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
