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Can an eyewitness testimony ever be fully reliable?
What is cognitive miserliness, what fruit is often eaten for iftar, and how do you read the waama language?
These were just some of the questions put to students on a Humanities Day this week.
The event, run by the Wellington College Student Alliance, featured lessons in psychology, classics, English, religion and economics.
After the event, 81 per cent of students said they would recommend the day to a school friend. One added: “The psychology session was my favourite, I loved learning about it and completing the group activities. Learning about things that I don’t do in school such as economics and classics was very fun too! In addition the food was delicious and the teachers were great.”
Another added: “I really enjoyed what we did in psychology about memory and I enjoyed the language puzzles in classics, which I plan to try at home.”
And a teacher said: “The best thing was the chance for students to study new subject areas, and the challenging nature of the materials which helped to inspire our most able students.”
The schools involved included Emmbrook, Brakenhale, Collingwood and The Forest, with around 100 students attending along with their teachers.
The event followed a STEM Day held the previous day.
