INTEGRATED CURRICULUM

The humanities programme is structured around key integrated topics involving
political, economic, historical, social, legal, and geographical aspects. Students will
gain knowledge and understanding of cultures and environments as well as the
essential research and analysis skills to develop and communicate their appreciation
of humanity.

The following is an overview of topics studied and their content.

GRADE 8 HUMANITIES

1. The Environmental Consequences of Climate Change.

• World biomes - our natural environments
  
• Global Warming and environmental change
  
• What are we doing about global warming?
  

2. Inventing the Modern World

• Agricultural Revolution - the seeds of the Industrial Revolution
  
• Inventions Developed for the Industrial Revolution
  
• The human experience - life before and after factories
  
• Introduction to role play debate and discussion
  

3. Clash of Empires

• Europeans Colonize the World
  
• Emerging Empires
  
• Catastrophic Conflict (World War One)
  

4. Global Development and Equality of Life

• Trade, economics and development
  
• Relief and Responsibility
  
• United Nations Millennium Development Goals