Humanities
The Humanities Faculty comprises of Geography,
History, Religious Education, Law and Psychology
Humanities concerns human
issues and we strive in each department to ensure that all students leave our
lessons saying WOW!!!! Every lesson is unique. The lessons can be based on moral issues,
scenes from the past, impacts to the world, all topical for student
interest. Humanities, strongly believes
in extra-curricular activities to enhance our passion and understanding.
A hardworking school requires hard working staff to ensure lessons are enjoyable, interesting, thoughtful, explosive and interactive. This is what you will find in every Humanities lesson.
Geography
The world is constantly changing and evolving by the
action of Man and Nature. We examine the impacts of some of
these changes and delve into the issues they create. Geography believes that visual images, music, drama, literacy, numeracy, science, model making and art are some methods used to express our understanding of the
world.
Geography is taught at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5. Our results have shown an increase in L5 – 7 = 29% (2009). GCSE results have improved from 33% 2006 to 53% 2008, A
level results show 100% pass rate at A – E.
History
Those who do not learn from the past are
condemned to repeat it!! At
History is taught at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5. Our results have been consistently high at
KS3 with over 80% of our students achieving Level 5 or above last year and this
has been I line with previous years achievement. GCSE results have been consistently above the
school average for the last 3 years and at A Level History has achieved 100%
pass rate A-E. We believe that History is a subject that young people enjoy and
gain from and we challenge you to join us on our journey!
Religious Education
RE aims to develop students’ interests in, and
enthusiasm for, a study of religion and its relation to the wider world. Students will have an opportunity to study
aspects of all six major world religions, including textual, historical,
ethical and philosophical perspectives. Students have an opportunity to develop
their personal viewpoint.
TOPICS INCLUDE
1. Animal Rights
2. Planet Earth
3. War and Peace
4. Young People
5. Crime and Punishment
6. Drug Abuse
7. World Poverty
8. Medical Ethics
Law
The Law is for ever changing and evolving! How many people really understand the law,
where it came from and what it does? At
Law is a successful subject that is taught at KS5. Law results at A Level have been 100% pass rate A-E since it has been introduced to Stoke Park 3 years ago. We believe that Law is a subject that is relevant and accessible to the lives of young people and we challenge you to learn a different and enticing subject like Law!
Psychology
Psychology is a FANTASTIC subject to choose if you are interested in
people, and if you are willing to examine your own thoughts, feelings and
emotions. You will be developing logical skills of analysis and interpretation,
and an appreciation of how psychology can contribute in our multi-cultural
society. At AS Level, students develop a broad knowledge and understanding
if the core areas of psychology (e.g. social, cognitive,
developmental, biological and individual differences) through a variety of
topic areas. At A2, the specification offers a range of options which bring
together explanations from different psychological approaches and engage
students in issues and debates in psychology, as well as considering
topics such as why do we have celebrity stalkers and do ghosts really
exist?!
As a course Psychology is very successful with student numbers increasing to over 40 students in the past two years with a 85% roll over rate from AS to A2. Successful results have continued in this course; from 100% A – E (A – B 33%) in 2006 to 100% A – E (75% A - B) in 2008.
