Getting to know our world one country at a time!

Social Studies/Geography at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2    

Social Studies is concerned with the following major areas:
• The development of inquiry techniques.
• Understanding of basic concepts.
• Value analysis.
• Application of the decision making process to public issues.
• The transmission of our cultural heritage.

It serves to give students:
• An understanding of human society.
• An appreciation of their roles as responsible members of society.
• An opportunity for effective practice of their roles.

At Key Stage 1 students begin to incorporate a unique mode of thought, awareness, and understanding.  They are encouraged to widen and deepen their cognitive perspective in order to contribute to their total development as an individual.  Students are taught in ways which ensure understanding, empathy, and actively foster their capacity to think for himself/herself.

At Key Stage 2 students are encouraged to express ideas, to think critically, to understand the world around them and to develop their own opinions in an informed way.  At this level the course aims to establish further in students the skills, values and attitudes they need to become effective citizens in the contexts of the country and the wider world.  The foundations of these skills will have been laid in Years 1 to 3 in the contexts of the school and the community.

Please click here to see the  KS1-2 COURSE OUTLINE 23/04/2008,09:15 1.32 Mb

Geography at Key Stages 3 - 5

Students in these key stages are immersed in content from the fields of geography, history, government, economics, psychology and anthropology.  Study of these fields will lead students to understand and appreciate their own and other cultures.  Lessons are designed to help students:

• Grow into competent citizens of the Cayman Islands.
• Develop a basic knowledge of the geography, history, government, economic and social life and the ethical values of the Cayman Islands and other parts of the world.
• Understand how nations develop and how government functions.
• Understand how the economy operates and how present day problems affect living.
• Develop loyalty to their country, community and their school.
• Have the willingness, patience and industry to do their share of the common tasks that are required of citizens.
• Develop the skills which will enable them to do research, evaluate data and draw valid conclusion.
• To distinguish between fact and opinion and make critical judgement.
• To participate in group work, develop a sense of belonging, a feeling of security and a sense of personal worth and respect. 

Please click here to see the  KS3-5 COURSE OUTLINE

Please click on the links below to see the GRADE DESCRIPTORS FOR KEY STAGE 3:

Y7 - UNIT 1 - GEOGRAPHY OF CAYMAN

Y7 - UNIT 2 - MAPSKILLS

Y7 - UNIT 3 - TRANSPORT

Y7 - UNIT 4 - WEATHER & CLIMATE

Y8 - UNIT 1 - COASTS

Y8 - UNIT 2 - POPULATION

Y8 - UNIT 3 - RIVERS

Y8 - UNIT 4 - WEATHERING & EROSION

Y8 - UNIT 5 - KENYA

Y9 - UNIT 1 - ECOSYSTEMS

Y9 - UNIT 2 - ENERGY

Y9 - UNIT 3 - JAPAN

Y9 - UNIT 4 - PLATE TECTONICS

Y9 - UNIT 5 - TOURISM