Humanities 2012
Basic Terms:
The Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) is designed to
offer learners, learning providers and employers an inclusive
and flexible regulated qualifications framework that
recognises the widest possible range of quality-assured
learner achievements.
WJEC have designed and developed qualifications comprised
of credited units.
These units are offered at a variety of levels…
- Entry 2
- Entry 3
- * Level 1 (equivalent to D-G grade at GCSE)
* There are some generic units available at a Level 1, for
more information see the specification. However, the Entry
Pathways Humanities qualification is only available at Entry
2 or 3.
…and all have a credit value attached to them.
These credit values then add together to make an:
◦ Award (8 – 12 credits)
◦ Certificate (13 – 36 credits)
◦ Diploma (37 + credits)
A centre chooses a History unit called Looking at British Society in
the Past.
This unit is available to candidates who wish to study at Entry 2 or
Entry 3 only, with a credit value of 3.
If a centre decides to pursue with two more units, both worth 3
credits each, giving them a total of 9 credits, the candidate will then
gain an Award.
If a centre decides to add an additional unit worth 4 credits, giving
them a total of 13 credits, then the candidate will gain a Certificate.
Overview
It is an individualised course, where if or when a pupil moves to
another school or college, that also offers the WJEC Entry Pathway
qualification, they are able to take their completed (accredited) units
with them and continue to add to them whenever/wherever.
This makes the Entry Pathways flexible and personalised, enabling
centres to combine units to create programmes of study suited to
individual learners’ needs.
Posters
Oral
Examinations
Podcasts
Assessment
Ideas
Surveys and
Questionnaires
Interviews
Case studies
Storyboards
The key is that candidates have to demonstrate that they have achieved the
assessment criteria through a range of activities done in class.
The subjects under the Humanities Pathways include:
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Humanities
History
Geography
Religious Studies
French
These subjects will be available to teach from September 2011
and are offered at Entry 2 and Entry 3 only.
Humanities Units
When choosing Units to study, there are many ways to do so:
1. Units taught can be all in one subject e.g. all History units.
OR
2. Mix and Match from any other subject within the Humanities Pathway.
OR
3. A unit from another Pathway can be included in the Award, Certificate or Diploma for
Humanities e.g. Working as part of a group. However, for a qualification in Humanities
the majority of units/credits must come from the Humanities Pathway units.
OR
4. A History unit, for example, can be included in another Pathway such as Personal and
Social Development (PSD).
Whatever option is chosen (1, 2 or 3 only), the qualification will be titled
‘Humanities’.
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All Entry Level Pathway units are internally assessed and
externally moderated (through sample scripts).
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Assessment is criteria-based rather than mark-based.
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Assessment criteria must be met in full at each level; i.e.
‘Achieved’. Credit is awarded for the units as a whole.
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Topics and Tasks may be chosen from exemplars given by the
WJEC or set by the centre.
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Religious Initiation Rites
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Religious Marriage Services
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Places of Worship
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Religious Charities
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Being a tourist in a French
speaking country
Religious Festivals
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History in the Media
The Changing Population of the UK
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French – Introducing self, family
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Fragile Environments
and friends
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Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis
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Using French to discuss work
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Sustainable Communities
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Using French to discuss where
People live
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Famous Follower of Religion
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Contentious Issues
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Persecution of People
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Sustainable Tourism
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Using French to discuss social
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Renewable Energy
issues
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Food Production and the Consumer
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Choices and Decisions (generic)
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The Effects of Consumerism
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Working towards goals (generic)
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Looking at your History
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A British Society in the Past
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A non-British society in the Past
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Child Poverty and Exploitation
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Working as part of a group (generic)
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Change over Time
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Responses to Conflict in World Events
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Community Action (generic)
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People and Protest
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Taking a Role in Society in the UK
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Environmental Awareness (generic)
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The Work of Religious Charities
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Subject Officer for Humanities Entry Pathways: Alison Doogan. Email:
alison.doogan@wjec.co.uk Tel: 029 2026 5158
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Subject Support Officer for Humanities Entry Pathways:
Robert Williams Email: robert.williams@wjec.co.uk Tel: 029 2026 5313
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General Entry Pathways enquiries: Chris Quinn.
Email: chris.quinn@wjec.co.uk Tel: 02920 265128