At Cambridge Primary School, Humanities, which includes Geography, History and Economics at the Upper levels of Primary School, play an important role in our curriculum and appreciation of cultures, identity and our community. Classroom programs are in line with the VELS (Victorian Essential Learnings Standards). We believe Humanities should be part of a broad, general education for all students. Our students develop their understandings through an inquiry approach which allows them to take control of their own learning. Resources such as world maps, multimedia equipments, globes and atlases are provided for the students to use to assist in their learning.

 

The school provides students with the opportunity to share their knowledge and skills through a variety of presentations, for example:

· Oral presentations

· Dioramas

· Multimedia

· Performances

Humanities

 

                                                                                                                        Integrated Units of Work 2008

 

 

Name of Unit

 

School Values Program—

1st  4 Weeks

Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

Term 4

P

 

All About Me

Animals

The Senses

Fairy Tales

1

Healthy Me

The Farm

Treasures of the Sea

Celebrations

2

Working Together

Things That Fly

Mini-beasts

Land of Make Believe

3

Work, Rest and Play

My Place

Science is Magic

Coastal Environment

4

Modern Australia

Body Systems

Simple Machines

Coastal Environment

5

Know Your World

Mass Media

 

Great Southern Land

Great Southern Land

6

Indigenous People

 

Civics and Citizenship

Resources /Olympics

Asian Studies