1. Humanities Geography, Religious Studies and History Humanities Geography, Religious Studies and History

2. Taught by specialist staff with degrees in the relevant subjects Varied in style and include a variety of activities Focused on you being an independent learner The springboard into wider reading Interesting and include relevant examples and case studies Focused on exam criteria and content (although there is a coursework element in A2 History and a Research paper in Religious Studies)

3. Interrogating sources of information Independent study and research Concise and organised judgements and conclusions Combination of skills

4. Research tasks Exam question practice Preparation for presentations including videos and PPTs Essays (normally past exam questions) Reading to prepare for lesson Skills practice

5. GeographyHistoryReligious Studies Extreme weather (hurricanes, drought, rain etc) Globalisation Rebranding places The world at risk (natural disasters and human responses) Nazi Germany – Hitler and how he came to power, what he did. Tsarist Russia – why was Russia so backward? Early German Leaders ∙ Philosophical arguments for the existence of God – The Design argument, Cosmological argument and Ontological argument. ∙ Ethical considerations – Utilitarianism, Sexual Ethics, Medical Ethics and the link between Religion and Morality and whether Religion is a negative influence on how people behave.

6. Degrees in the subjects or combined degree Jobs and qualifications in Law and Medicine Teaching Environment-related jobs Archivist Local/ National Government Public and Civil Service Balance-out science-heavy combinations

7. Folder for each subject Highlighters Pens/pencils Dividers for areas in folders Revision cards Calculator (geography) Internet Access

8. Read Keep up to date on Watch Watch… 4oD – Hurricane Katrina: Caught on Camera 4oD – Japan’s Tsunami: How it Happened Read… The A–Z of Climate Change News articles on BBC about the Gloucestershire Floods 2007 Keep up to date with… Read and collect any news articles relating to: Global Warming Natural Disasters The 2012 Hurricane Season

9. Read Keep up to date on Watch Watch… http://www.bbc.co.uk /history/Search for videos on: Nazi Germany Listen to podcast on: Tsar Alexander II assassination Read… Books about Nazi Germany or Adolf Hitler Any articles or internet information on The Russian Tsars or the revolution in 1905 Keep up to date with… Any news articles relating to: History, historical sources, interpreting the past.

10. Read Keep up to date on Watch Watch... Richard Dawkins ‘The Root of All Evil’ Listen to... Podcasts of Religious ethics on the link between Religion and Morality and the Euthyphro Dilemma Read An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion By Brian Davies Articles in the press which lead you to question peoples behaviour and lead you to consider what is Right and Wrong.

11. 1.Stay on top of the work – if you feel you are struggling speak to the teachers 2.Keep organised – especially notes and folder work 3.Invest In subject dividers, revision cards, highlighters (many colours) and folders