History
Term 1 Learning Journey
The Significance of the Slave Trade
Learners will understand that human societies are complex and diverse, and they are shaped by people's actions and beliefs.
Learners will develop their ability to:
think critically about different interpretations
use the information applied to explain the experience of the slave trade
analyse in what way the slave trade was significant
express an opinion as to why the American Civil War was an important event
Experiences
Forming opinions on current events
‘Historian’s Challenge’
Group work and discussions
Study various sources and interpretations
How can I help during this journey?
BBC has fantastic information on ‘the transatlantic slave trade’: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z2qj6sg
Encourage individual research on the web in relation to the slave trade
Encourage completion of any homework tasks
Geography
Term 1 Learning Journey
Exploring inequality in a diverse world
Learners will:
Understand the meaning of inequality and identify patterns of global development.
Manipulate current data to solve a problem about a country's level of development.
Understand that inequality exists at global, national, and local scales.
Use a variety of map skills to precisely locate Italy and Brazil.
Outline the characteristics of a wealthy and poor citizen within the Brazilian cities.
Experiences
Use Atlases to locate different countries.
Complete inequality "Geodoku" quizzes.
Draw and interpret a geographical choropleth map.
Use the World Bank's interactive website to discover up-to-date data about various countries.
How can I help during this journey?
Gap Minder a fun website with photos and information about families and their homes in 135 different categories around the world to see what life is truly like at different income levels.
Encourage completion of any homework tasks
Religion, values and ethics
Term 1 Learning Journey
Develop an understanding of how religious beliefs and teachings affect people's lives on a day-to-day basis.
Discuss current issues based on their knowledge and values.
Learners will:
Develop their thinking skills when discussing the impact of religion on the lives of some members of our diverse society.
Be able to explain how some religious believers cope with a pluralistic world.
Experiences
Challenge for the Confident
An opportunity to extend knowledge beyond lessons.
"Myfyrio ar Foeseg" Club
A lunchtime session for those who are interested.
Group and individual tasks and an opportunity to discuss world issues.
How can I help during this journey?
Support pupils with their "Her i'r Hyderus" pack.
BBC Bitesize - this website explores the background on several aspects of faith.
Encourage your child to be open and tolerant learners.