THE HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT AT HARRIS
The Humanities Department is committed to providing a wide view of the world – its
diversity, problems and triumphs. The department compromises of History,
Geography, Religious Studies, Sociology and Personal, Social, Health Education
and Citizenship. The majority of lessons are taught by subject specialists in a suite
of rooms, including an I.T. suite, which are housed in a separate building.
There are subject leaders for History, Geography, Sociology and PSHEE and an
overall Curriculum Leader for Humanities, who is also Head of RS. The department
is also supported by the Deputy Head and an Assistant Head, who both teach in the
department.
At present all KS3 groups are taught in ability sets, whilst option groups are mixed
ability. The department is supported in its work by experienced teaching assistants,
who not only support in lessons, but contribute to planning, resource differentiation
and curriculum development. The successful applicant will be part of a committed
team who value their professional development and are flexible in their approach to
working.
The school follows a two week timetable. In Key Stage 3, all students are taught
History and Geography for up to three hours a fortnight, PSHEE is taught twice a
fortnight and RS is taught three times a fortnight in Key Stage 3 and 4. Some Year 9
students sit the first part of their GCSE at the end of Year 9.
Humanities is a successful and popular department. At Key Stage 4 Geography,
History and Sociology are taught at GCSE in option groups. All students study full
GCSE RS. This year, some Year 11 students have studied AS Philosophy and
Ethics or Higher Project. PSHEE is taught at Key Stage 4 to all students.
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