Humanities 2011

Basic Terms:

The Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) is designed to offer learners, learning providers and employers an inclusive and flexible regulated qualifications framework that recognises the widest possible range of quality-assured learner achievements.

WJEC have designed and developed qualifications comprised of credited units.

These units are offered at a variety of levels…

- Entry 1- Entry 2- Entry 3 - Level 1 (equivalent to D-G grade at GCSE)- Level 2 (equivalent to A*-C grade at GCSE)

…and all have a credit value attached to them.

These credit values then add together to make an:

◦ Award (8 – 12 credits)◦ Certificate (13 – 36 credits) ◦ Diploma (37 + credits)

A centre chooses a History unit called Looking at British Society in the Past.

This unit is available to candidates who wish to study at Entry 2 or Entry 3 only, with a credit value of 3.

If a centre decides to pursue with two more units, both worth 3 credits each, giving them a total of 9 credits, the candidate will then gain an Award.

If a centre decides to add an additional unit worth 4 credits, giving them a total of 13 credits, then the candidate will gain a Certificate.

It is an individualised course, where if or when a pupil moves to another school or college, that also offers the WJEC Entry Pathway qualification, they are able to take their completed (accredited) units with them and continue to add to them whenever/wherever.

This makes the Entry Pathways flexible and personalised, enabling centres to combine units to create programmes of study suited to individual learners’ needs.

Overview

Podcasts

Surveys andQuestionnaires

Case studies Storyboards

Interviews

Oral Examinations

Posters

Assessment Ideas

The key is that candidates have to demonstrate that they have achieved the assessment criteria through a range of activities done in class.

The subjects under the Humanities Pathways include:

Humanities History Geography Religious Studies French

These subjects will be available to teach from September 2011 and are offered at Entry 2 and Entry 3 only.

Humanities Units

When choosing Units to study, there are many ways to do so:

1. Units taught can be all in one subject e.g. all History units.

OR

2. Mix and Match from any other subject within the Humanities Pathway.

OR

3. A unit from another Pathway can be included in the Award or Certificate for Humanities e.g. Working as part of a group.

OR

4. A History unit, for example, can be included in another Pathway such as Personal and Social Development (PSD).

Whatever option is chosen (1, 2 or 3 only), the qualification will be titled ‘Humanities’.

All Entry Level Pathway units are internally assessed and externally moderated (through sample scripts).

Assessment is criteria-based rather than mark-based.

Assessment criteria must be met in full at each level; i.e. ‘Achieved’. Credit is awarded for the units as a whole.

Topics and Tasks may be chosen from exemplars given by the WJEC or set by the centre.

Religious Festivals and Celebrations

Religious Initiation Rites

Religious Marriage Ceremonies

Places of Worship

Discussing Contentious Issues

Persecution of People

Looking at your History

Looking at a British Society in the Past

Looking at a non-British society in the Past

Looking at Change over Time

People and Protest

History in the News

The Impact of War

The Changing Population of the UK

Fragile Environments

Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis

Sustainable Communities

Sustainable Tourism

Food Production and the Consumer

Being a Responsible Consumer

The Exploitation of Children

Resolving Conflict in World Events

Rights and Responsibilities

The Work of Religious Charities

*There are some others being worked on which will be added to the list.*

Domain Leader: Phil Star. Email: phil.star@wjec.co.uk Tel: 029 2026 5125

Subject Officer for Humanities Entry Pathways: Alison Doogan. Email: alison.doogan@wjec.co.uk Tel: 029 2026 5022

Subject Support Officer for Humanities Entry Pathways: Robert Williams. Email:robet.williams@wjec.co.uk Tel: 029 2026 5313

General Entry Pathways enquiries: Chris Quinn. Email: chris.quinn@wjec.co.uk Tel: 02920 265128