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HUMANITIES
The Cambridge Lower Secondary Humanities (0839) curriculum helps learners develop a lifelong curiosity about our world and its people. Through their studies of people, the past and places, learners build knowledge and skills to engage empathetically and insightfully with history, their physical world and their communities.
Cambridge Lower Secondary Humanities is divided into three strands: People, Past and Places. The three strands are connected through common themes, but are distinct, as they each develop discipline-specific knowledge and skills.
Features:
People
Learners explore identities, communities, diverse worldviews, and concepts of power, rights and economics. The People strand relates to humanities and social science subjects such as psychology, sociology and economics.
Past
Learners explore how the world has changed over time, how we construct the past, why there are different interpretations of the past and how this can inform us when making decisions in the future. The Past strand relates to history.
Places
Learners explore places, spaces and environments, locally, nationally and globally. The Places strand relates to geography.
Goals of the Curriculum:
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To develop curiosity about the world and its people.
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To prepare learners to be informed, engaged, and empathetic members of their communities.
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To foster a lifelong interest in the humanities and social sciences.
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To promote understanding of diverse cultures and perspectives.
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To help learners connect their local environment with the broader global context.