Humanities and Social Sciences
Our Santa Suggestions 2019
Every year, the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty like to present some extension suggestions for all its students to enjoy over the Christmas holidays. Do have fun with...
Related Articles
Filter by Category
- Uncategorized(295)
- PE & Health(206)
- Word of the Week(158)
- Student of the Week(138)
- Sixth Form(137)
- Scientist of the Week(125)
- English(125)
- Attainment(112)
- Staff Development(110)
- Mind to be Kind(108)
- Reading(104)
- Enrichment(98)
- Houses(97)
- Humanities and Social Sciences(95)
- MFL(90)
- Design & Technology(89)
- Parent/Carer Information(87)
- Work Related Learning(86)
- Theme of the Week(78)
- Student Leadership(77)
- Dance(76)
- Science(74)
- Student Achievement(72)
- Art(64)
- STEM(60)
- School Development(56)
- Learning Support(56)
- Trips(55)
- Food Preparation and Nutrition(53)
- More Able(45)
- Events(42)
- Community(39)
- Wellbeing(38)
- Revision(38)
- Maths(37)
- Music(36)
- Drama(32)
- Marking and Feedback(31)
- Extra Curricular Clubs(29)
- Anti-Bullying(29)
- Extra Curricular(28)
- School Visits(26)
- Exams(26)
- IT & Computing(26)
- Pastoral(26)
- HR(24)
- Transition(23)
- Performing and Visual Arts(23)
- Character Development(21)
- LRC(21)
- Parent Feedback(21)
- Geography(20)
- BSJT(19)
- Business Studies(19)
- Black History Month(19)
- Alumni(18)
- Maths Challenge(17)
- Literacy(16)
- Governors(14)
- Student Voice(14)
- Live Lessons(14)
- Food Tech(13)
- House Points(12)
- Childcare(11)
- High Achiever(11)
- Textiles(10)
- Law(10)
- Humanities(10)
- Distance Learning(10)
- SLT(8)
- Creative and Performing Arts(8)
- Business Studies and Economics(8)
- Kindness Thought of the Week(7)
- Economics(6)
- Parent Information(6)
- Equality & Diversity(5)
- Attendance(4)
- Catering(4)
- Play of the Month(4)
- Charity(4)
- Elm House(4)
- GAP(4)
- Mental Health(4)
- Remembrance Day(4)
- Admissions(3)
- Social Sciences(3)
- World Challenge(3)
- BMS Gym(3)
- Mental Health Champions(3)
- SEND(3)
- Rewards Evening(3)
- Open Evening(3)
- Next Steps(3)
- Science Club(2)
- Family Support(2)
- Pastoral Challenge(2)
- Trust(2)
- Philosophy and Ethics(2)
- Online Learning(2)
- Bridging Fortnight(2)
- Princes' Trust(2)
- Apprenticeship(2)
- Psychology(2)
- Young Carers(2)
- netball(1)
- PiXL(1)
- School Catering(1)
- By Leaders for Leaders(1)
- Media Studies(1)
- Building Update(1)
- WheelPower(1)
- Youth Violent Crime Awareness(1)
- Visitors(1)
- Summer Holiday(1)
- Watford Inspires Project(1)
- Diversity Day(1)
- Come Dine With Me(1)
- Student Paliament(1)
- Student Parliament(1)
- Head of House(1)
- HCC(1)
- SRP(1)
- Food Preparation and Technology(1)
- Safeguarding(1)
- Vex Robotics(1)
- Beech House(1)
- RE(1)
- Library Studies(1)
- Outdoor Education(1)
- Chromebooks(1)
Filter by Author
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Back to Latest Articles
Student Leadership
Prefects
A key part of the role of the prefects is to complete a lunchtime duty within the school – this week saw the prefects completing their first set of official duties. Mr...
Food Preparation and Nutrition
Year 9 Food students Cook off 2019
As we approach the end of another busy term, Mrs Hanbury’s Year 9 food class wanted to showcase their new found confidence in the kitchen by planning and making their own dishes...
Theme of the Week
Reflection
Assistant Pastoral Manager Mrs Blowers reminded all students in Years 8 and 9 how much they had achieved this term. There are so many bronze, silver and gold certificates to hand...
Humanities and Social Sciences
Bushey Meads School Election
Overall, the Bushey Meads School election last week was a great success. Despite a significant minority of spoiled ballots, the whole school did its best to get involved and...
Theme of the Week
Reflection – Think, Say, Do
It was a privilege to join our hard working Sixth Form students in their final assembly of the year led by our outstanding Head of Sixth Form and Associate Leader Mr...
Staff Development
A question a day keeps exams at bay!
In our Staff Briefing ‘Monday Magic Moment’ at the start of this last week of the autumn term, our hardworking Head of Physics Miss Booth shared some best practice in...
PE & Health
Trampolining Competition
We welcomed students from Bushey Academy to Bushey Meads on Monday to take part in our annual trampolining competition. The event provides students from both schools with the...
Student Leadership
Getting to know you!
During an impromptu conversation with Nehal Pabari (11Oak)during a PE lesson, she explained to me that she had attended Hindu school the weekend before. As it happened, I was...
Student Leadership
Sixth formers assisting key stage 3 lessons
A huge thank you to Georgia 12S and Angela 12A for popping into some key stage 3 trampolining lessons this week during their free periods. They offered advice and gave superb...
Our Santa Suggestions 2019
Every year, the Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty like to present some extension suggestions for all its students to enjoy over the Christmas holidays. Do have fun with these carefully chosen suggestions!
Business Studies and Economics
An interesting insight into how Jeff Bezos stands out for his relentless pursuit of new markets, leading Amazon into risky new ventures like the Kindle and cloud computing, and transforming retail in the same way that Henry Ford revolutionized manufacturing.
Geography
Watch:
Watch the film ELF. Look at how New York City has been described and explained in the film.
Challenge: Compare this to other films with NYC in.
Christmas geography news
Find three Christmas and geography themed articles to read and summarise each article in five sentences, explain how the article relates to physical, human and/or environmental geography and to give their own opinion on the issues raised.
History
Log onto TED talks. There are loads of interesting history related presentations. Search for your favourite topics.
Law
‘The Children’s Act’ – the 2019 film starring Emma Thompson explores the issue of consent and Gillick competence.
I would also recommend going to see ‘Official Secrets’ still in cinema. Great movie on issues regarding justice and freedom of speech.
Year 13 – try listening to Iyad Rahwan’s TED talk on ‘What moral decisions should driverless cars make?’ in preparation for our study of the relationship between law and morality.
Politics
Books: Cameron – For the Record, Tony Blair ‘A Journey’ Margaret Thatcher ‘The Downing Street Years’
Film: ‘The Iron Lady’, ‘A Very British Coup’
Y13 USA try ‘All The President’s Men’ about Watergate and ‘Frost / Nixon’
TV: ‘House of Cards’ (also a book by Micheal Dobbs) and comedy (with some accuracy!) ‘Yes Minister’
Psychology
Any of Derren Brown’s documentaries – Derren Brown is first and foremost, a psychologist and his tricks rely on the use of key psychological experiments. See what you can link to your topics.
Sociology
Hidden Figures – Looks into the Civil Rights Movement and the treatment of black women, especially the key scientists in America’s race to the moon
