Introduction to IH

Sec 1 IH

What is IH? Using a piece of blank paper, write down 10 words you associate with the term ‘humanities’

3-2-1 activity

Why is the study of Integrated Humanities important?

What are the objectives of Sec 1 IH?

Students understand the complexity of relationships within historical, geographical and cultural contexts

Students develop a critical inquiring mind & ethical decision-making skills

Students learn to appreciate the unfolding of current events

What is Geography? Greek in origin Literal translation – to write about or describe the Earth

Who coined the term ‘Geography’?

What are his / her contributions to the study of Geography?

What does the study of Geography involve?

Geography is a spatial science so it looks at : Spatial Behaviour of People Spatial Relationships between the human and natural environment

Spatial Processes that create or sustain those relationships

Spatial Relationships between human and natural environment

Spatial Behaviour of People

Spatial Processes that facilitate or sustain the interaction between human

and natural phenomena

What is History? Greek in origin

Has the meaning of the word ‘history’ changed over time?

History

History

History is… The story of man’s past

Religion Way of life Culture-art, traditions Conflicts – internal and external

Prehistory – period before man began to record events in writing

History is… A record of significant events which had a

major impact on a society or the world A record of major trends or milestones of a

society or the world Political, economic, social and

intellectual developments Major discoveries, changes that had

great impact on future developments Important inventions PersonalitiesWhy is the study of History important?

History is…. Never-ending Tentative and arguable A continuous investigation of the

past Based on Sources An interpretation of what happened

– therefore constantly evolving (not static) ?

Why is something that happened in the past considered to be

constantly evolving?

Persons who writes orSources availableUnderstanding of the context

Economics

Economics

Economics is… Study of production, distribution and

consumption of goods and services Demand and supply Needs and wants Alternative uses of resources

Why is the study of Economics important?

What is the relationship of economics to our lives?

What is politics?

Politics for you…

Politics is… The exercise of power The public allocation of things that are

valued The resolution of conflict The competition among individual &

groups with their own interests

Political Science is… The study of

processes through which power and influence are used in the promotion of certain values and interests

the decisions of governments concerning their actions towards other governments

Why is the understanding of PS important?