Humanities

🧭 Overview

Humanities helps children understand people, places, history, and the wider world. It develops curiosity, critical thinking, and informed decision-making.

Children learn to:

• experiment with materials and ideas

• develop creative skills and techniques

• respond to and reflect on creative work

• communicate meaning through artistic expression

🌍 Why it matters

Humanities supports:

• understanding the past and present

• awareness of different cultures and perspectives

• critical thinking and enquiry skills

• developing informed, ethical citizens

🔑 Key messages

• Creativity is a skill that develops over time

• There is no single “right way” — exploration is essential

• Reflection and feedback are part of the creative process

• Confidence grows through trying, adapting, and improving