Statements of what matters
All practitioners need to be aware of the fact that every statement of what matters includes detail that lies beneath its headline 'title' and it is here that the learning for that statement is expressed. These statements of what matters are statutory in Curriculum for Wales.
In Humanities the learning has been expressed in five statements which support and complement one another, and should not be viewed in isolation. They act as a βlensβ through which topics and issues can be explored, giving practitioners the flexibility to identify those which are relevant to the needs of their learners, their school or setting and their community. Together they contribute to supporting the learners to realise the four purposes of the curriculum.
Before looking at the statements of what matters for the Humanities it is important to consider the relationship between the statements of what matters. Within the Area they are to be considered as equitable and non-linear and there are clear interconnections between the statements. This means that statements should not be addressed in isolation. Curriculum for Wales is an holistic curriculum and therefore the learning may encompass many aspects from a number of the statements of what matters. The integrated nature of the learning should also mean that aspects of other statements from other Areas may be addressed and this is where transference and deeper learning will occur. When planning for learning we would encourage you to consider all 27 statements of what matters.