Online school provides a worldwide community of students, giving pupils the opportunity to meet new people from different countries around the world. This helps students to learn more about the wider world as they learn about others’ traditions, cultures, and beliefs. Students can also learn about the different lifestyles and societies of others from countries different to their own.
Developing an understanding of the wider world and how others’ lifestyles differ from their own is essential for students. Online school provides them with the opportunity to do so as they communicate with peers internationally in and outside of their classes. This also opens up opportunities to learn new languages and practice speaking with new friends worldwide. Students can also collaborate online to communicate their ideas and share their knowledge.
Humanities and Social Science Courses
Our humanities courses provide students with an adept understanding of the wider world as they explore different religions, beliefs, cultures, environments, and societies. Our humanities and social science subjects include religious studies, geography, history, PSHE, psychology, sociology, and travel and tourism.
In geography, students learn about the different climates, environments, weather patterns, and landmarks around the world. History teaches students about timelines, past events from around the world, and the effects of the past on the present world today. Religious studies develops students’ understanding of the different beliefs, traditions, and cultures around the world. PSHE provides essential information about themselves and the world around them as they learn about health, online safety, relationships, and finances. Psychology develops students’ understanding of behaviour at an individual level, and sociology focuses on collective behaviour, which is important for understanding different societies internationally. Lastly, travel and tourism helps students to explore the economic and social impacts of tourism and provide awareness of the different regulations in other countries.
Humanities subjects are incredibly important for developing students’ understanding of the international world, helping them to become well-rounded, respectful, and considerate members of society.
Foreign Languages Courses
Students can also develop their understanding of the wider world through our online foreign languages courses. These courses include French, German, Spanish, Latin, and English as a 2nd language. By choosing to study a foreign language, students will learn about that country’s cultures, traditions, communities, societies, and languages. Students will explore the spoken sounds of the language through consuming media in a foreign language, whether reading written texts, listening to music, or watching videos in another language. This gives students insights into the differences and similarities between other countries and languages.
Why is it important for students to understand the wider world?
Understanding the wider world is essential for students’ futures, both for their future careers and their personal lives. Our online school strives to prepare students for their future goals and endeavours by helping them develop transferable skills and knowledge that they can apply to real-world scenarios.
