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The Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty would like to present some extension suggestions for all its students to enjoy over the Christmas holidays. Do enjoy! Business Studies...
On Thursday 8th November, the whole of year 7 had the opportunity to attend 5 different workshops on GCSE or even A level subjects. Arvin Sacikaran writes: “On Thursday 8th...
On the first enrichment day of the year, the new faculty, Humanities and Social Sciences ran several trips for selected students. Business Studies KS5 Trip to Thorpe Park Article...
On Thursday 20th September, as you are aware, it was Bushey Meads’ Open Evening. This is probably the important event on the school’s calendar but for all humanities and social...
Many of you will know that Amira Izhar, Head Girl, has secured a place at Oxford University to read English. Over the last two years, the faculty have put various interventions...
On March 28th Law and Government and Politics students travelled up to London to visit Westminster and the Supreme Court. Despite the torrential rain, we arrived at Westminster in...
The Feb 1st enrichment day provided an opportunity for the law students to witness Agatha Christie’s plot unfold within the court chamber at London County Hall. Set before the...
The Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty would like to present some extension suggestions for all its students to enjoy over the Christmas holidays. Do enjoy!
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Jingle all the Way Film – for the power of Marketing
Christmas retail advertisements – Who were/are they targeting and how successful were the ads? Retail data after Christmas/Sales – as a measure of the state of our economy/the markets
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| Economics
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A Christmas Carol/Oliver Twist Films – showing the impact of poverty on families.
Retail data after Christmas/Sales – as a measure of the state of our economy/the markets
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| Geography
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Banned Iceland advert looking at palm oil (deforestation) around the world.
How far does Santa have to travel? Use to website ‘Free Map Tools’ to analyse Santa’s journey from Lapland to their home. Students can practise mapping and basic GIS tools by entering their home’s location to show Santa’s route on Google maps. Students to then write a description of Santa’s journey describing the location of countries, stating coordinates of major cities and modes of transport that could be used (other than his sleigh, of course!). Christmas geography news |
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| History
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The Pianist (Holocaust)
Conspiracy (Holocaust) Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ (Cold War) Bridge of Spies (Cold War) Joyeaux Noel (WWI – Christmas Truce) |
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| Law | Watch ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ for courtroom festive film
For the non-festive films, try ‘12 Angry Men’, ‘Anatomy of Murder’ and ‘Philadelphia’ (the movie not the cheese!) For reading – I highly recommend ‘Eve was Framed’ by Helena Kenedy and ‘How to Win Every Argument: The Use and Abuse of Logic’ by Madsen Pirie |
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| Politics
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As we move towards UK ideologies in year 12, try watching ‘The Iron Lady’ for Thatcherism and the rather dated but classic socialist film ‘A Very British Coup’
For year 13s, try ‘All The President’s Men’ about Watergate and ‘Frost / Nixon’ |
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| Psychology
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Looking at the psychology of happiness, showing how close and loving relationships is more important than having an abundance of toys and presents. Relates to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs from the Humanistic Approach. |  |
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RE / RS / Philosophy and Ethics |
The Wizard of Oz
The Sound of Music The Matrix – (the first one only) and for Year 7 RE students. Bonhoeffer – agent of grace |
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Sociology |
Look at how Christmas is celebrated through different social times and countries by watching both ‘The Muppets Christmas Carol’ and ‘The Holiday’ |  |
