Entry Pathways Humanities 2012 Entry Pathways Basic Terms

Entry Pathways Humanities 2012

Entry Pathways 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 2 - Entry 3 - * Level 1 (equivalent to D-G grade at GCSE) * There are some generic units available at a Level 1, for more information see the specification. However, the Entry Pathways Humanities qualification is only available at Entry 2 or 3. …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)

For example: 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.

Overview 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.

One of the main developments is that there will be no examinations or set tasks at Entry Pathways. WJEC is no longer going to set assessments for centres to follow, they are mainly going to give exemplars. The object now is for the students to achieve the learning outcomes regardless of what the assessment is. This offers the teachers the opportunity to be more creative with their students by establishing a variety of assessments for each unit, e. g. Posters Oral Examinations Podcasts Assessment Ideas Surveys and Questionnaires Interviews Case studies Storyboards The key is that candidates have to demonstrate that they have achieved the assessment criteria through a range of activities done in class.

Humanities Development is on going at the moment 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, Certificate or Diploma for Humanities e. g. Working as part of a group. However, for a qualification in Humanities the majority of units/credits must come from the Humanities Pathway units. 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’.

Humanities Assessment 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.

Units to Date Ø Ø Religious Marriage Services Ø Places of Worship Ø Religious Charities Being a tourist in a French The Changing Population of the UK Religious Initiation Rites Ø Ø speaking country Religious Festivals Ø Ø History in the Media Ø French – Introducing self, family and friends Ø Fragile Environments Ø Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis Ø Using French to discuss work Ø Sustainable Communities Ø Using French to discuss where People live Ø Famous Follower of Religion Ø Contentious Issues Ø Persecution of People Ø Sustainable Tourism Ø Using French to discuss social issues Ø Renewable Energy Ø Food Production and the Consumer Ø Choices and Decisions (generic) Ø The Effects of Consumerism Ø Working towards goals (generic) Ø Looking at your History Ø A British Society in the Past Ø A non-British society in the Past Ø Child Poverty and Exploitation Ø Working as part of a group (generic) Ø Change over Time Ø Responses to Conflict in World Events Ø Community Action (generic) Ø People and Protest Ø Taking a Role in Society in the UK Ø Environmental Awareness (generic) Ø The Work of Religious Charities

Contact Us Subject Officer for Humanities Entry Pathways: Phil Star. Email: phil. star@wjec. co. uk Tel: 029 2026 5125 Subject Support Officer for Humanities Entry Pathways: Robert Williams Email: robert. williams@wjec. co. uk Tel: 029 2026 5313 General Entry Pathways enquiries: Katie Norman. Email: katie. norman@wjec. co. uk Tel: 02920 265180