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Click an area of the curriculum below to view more information <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The expressive arts include experiences and outcomes in art and design, drama, dance and music.<\/p>\n Through the expressive arts, children and young people can have rich opportunities to be creative and imaginative and to experience inspiration and enjoyment. Learning through the expressive arts enables children and young people to:<\/p>\n Health and wellbeing includes experiences and outcomes for personal and social development, understanding of health, physical education and physical activity, and contributions from home economics. Children and young people need to experience what it feels like to develop, enjoy and live a healthy lifestyle. Learning through health and wellbeing enables children and young people to:<\/p>\n The development of literacy skills plays an important role in all learning.<\/p>\n Pupils develop and extend\u00a0 literacy skills when they have opportunities to:<\/p>\n In developing my English language skills pupils:<\/p>\n Learning a new language encourages children and young people to broaden their horizons as they explore the language and its associated culture.<\/p>\n Through the learning of new language pupils:<\/p>\n The study of language plays an important role in all language learning and the development of literacy skills.<\/p>\n Pupils develop and extend literacy skills when they have opportunities to:<\/p>\n Mathematics includes specific aspects of numeracy which will be developed both in mathematics and through activities in other areas of the curriculum.<\/p>\n Putting mathematical knowledge and understanding to constructive use has been one of the decisive factors in shaping societies. Learning through mathematics enables children and young people to:<\/p>\n Religious and moral education includes learning about Christianity and other world religions, and supports the development of beliefs and values. Scotland is now a nation which reflects a wide range of beliefs, values and traditions. Learning through religious and moral education enables children and young people to:<\/p>\n Science includes experiences and outcomes in biological, chemical, physical and environmental contexts.<\/p>\n The most important goal for science education is to stimulate, nurture and sustain the curiosity, wonder and questioning of children and young people.<\/p>\n Young children have a natural sense of wonder and curiosity and are active and eager learners endeavouring to make sense of the world. Learning through the sciences enables children and young people to:<\/p>\n Social studies includes experiences and outcomes in historical and geographical, social, political, economic and business contexts.<\/p>\n It is important for children and young people to understand the place where they live and the heritage of their family and community. Learning through social studies enables children and young people to:<\/p>\n Within Curriculum for Excellence, the technologies curriculum area relates particularly to contexts that provide scope for developing technological skills, knowledge, understanding and attributes through creative, practical and work-related activities.<\/p>\n Learning in the technologies enables children and young people to be informed, skilled, thoughtful, adaptable and enterprising citizens, and to:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Curriculum for Excellence Information has been produced to help parents and carers understand better how their children will benefit from changes under Curriculum for Excellence as the new qualifications are introduced. This information has been developed closely with the\u00a0National Parent … Continue reading \n
Expressive Arts<\/h1>\n<\/summary>\n
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\nThey can come to understand the important roles of the arts in describing and changing society.
\nThrough their experience of the expressive arts, children and young people can appreciate the contributions of the arts in the lives of individuals and communities.<\/p>\n\n
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Health & Wellbeing<\/h1>\n<\/summary>\n
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\nIt also includes approaches and activities such as physical activity and nutrition, planned by pre-school settings, schools or colleges to promote the health and wellbeing of their learners and the wider community.<\/p>\n
\nThey also need to learn ways of dealing with the many new and challenging situations they will experience throughout their lives.
\nA healthy lifestyle supports physical, social and emotional wellbeing, and underpins successful learning.
\nConcerns about the health, diet and activity levels of Scotland\u2019s children and young people, social inclusion and inequalities in health emphasise the importance of a focus on health and wellbeing throughout education, starting in the early years.<\/p>\n\n
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Literacy<\/h1>\n<\/summary>\n
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Modern Languages<\/h1>\n<\/summary>\n
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Numeracy<\/h1>\n<\/summary>\n
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\nEngineering, science, technology and business rely upon mathematics and continue to find new applications for mathematics.
\nCultural development and artistic endeavour are influenced by mathematics.
\nEach of us uses mathematical skills and concepts in everyday life.
\nTo face the challenges of the 21st century, each young person needs to have confidence in using mathematical skills, and Scotland needs both specialist mathematicians and a highly numerate population.<\/p>\n\n
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Religious & Moral Education<\/h1>\n<\/summary>\n
\nIt also includes aspects of philosophical enquiry.<\/p>\n
\nReligious and moral education enables children and young people to explore the world\u2019s major religions and approaches to living which are independent of religious belief, and be challenged by these different beliefs and values.
\nIt supports children and young people in developing responsible attitudes to other people, their values and their capacity for moral judgement.
\nThe study of Christianity, which has shaped the history and traditions of Scotland and continues to exert an influence on national life, is an essential feature of religious and moral education for all children and young people.<\/p>\n\n
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Science<\/h1>\n<\/summary>\n
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\nThey develop ideas through play, investigation, first-hand experience and discussion.
\nAs they grow older children ask searching questions based on their everyday observations and experiences of living things, the environment and the materials, objects and devices they interact with.
\nYoung people are fascinated by new discoveries and technologies and become increasingly aware of, and passionate about, the impact of science on their own health and wellbeing, the health of society and of the environment.<\/p>\n\n
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Social Studies<\/h1>\n<\/summary>\n
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\nThrough social studies, children and young people develop their understanding of the world by learning about other people and their values, in different times, places and circumstances, and how their environment has been shaped. They learn about human achievements and to make sense of changes in society, conflicts and environmental issues. With greater understanding comes the opportunity to influence events by exercising informed and responsible citizenship.<\/p>\n\n
\nform their own beliefs and view of the world and develop their understanding of different values, beliefs and cultures<\/li>\n\n
Technologies<\/h1>\n<\/summary>\n
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\ncontribute to building a better world by taking responsible ethical actions to improve their lives, the lives of others and the environment<\/li>\n