Statements of what matters
- Plan this
WAL-CFW-HUM-WM1
Enquiry, exploration and investigation inspire curiosity about the world, its past, present and future.
Statement 1
- Plan this
WAL-CFW-HUM-WM2
Events and human experiences are complex, and are perceived, interpreted and represented in different ways.
Statement 2
- Plan this
WAL-CFW-HUM-WM3
Our natural world is diverse and dynamic, influenced by processes and human actions.
Statement 3
- Plan this
WAL-CFW-HUM-WM4
Human societies are complex and diverse, and shaped by human actions and beliefs.
Statement 4
- Plan this
WAL-CFW-HUM-WM5
Informed, self-aware citizens engage with the challenges and opportunities that face humanity, and are able to take considered and ethical action.
Statement 5
Progression steps
Step 1
around age 5
Step 2
around age 8
Step 3
around age 11
Step 4
around age 14
Step 5
around age 16
Progression steps broadly correspond to expectations at ages 5, 8, 11, 14 and 16. Learners progress at their own pace. In Heapso, the year selector shows the step each year group usually works towards.
Other Areas
Questions teachers ask
- How many statements of what matters are there for Humanities?
- 5. Every school curriculum in Wales must encompass them. This page lists each one as it appears in the Statements of What Matters Code.
- Can Heapso plan humanities learning?
- Yes. Choose "Plan this" next to a statement and Heapso opens a lesson plan with it linked. Choose your year group and Pip plans towards the matching progression step, in British English.