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.
Learning in the technologies enables children and young people to be informed, skilled, thoughtful, adaptable and enterprising citizens, and to:
- develop understanding of the role and impact of technologies in changing and influencing societies
contribute to building a better world by taking responsible ethical actions to improve their lives, the lives of others and the environment - gain the skills and confidence to embrace and use technologies now and in the future, at home, at work and in the wider community
- become informed consumers and producers who have an appreciation of the merits and impacts of products and services
- be capable of making reasoned choices relating to the environment, to sustainable development and to ethical, economic and cultural issues
- broaden their understanding of the role that information and communications technology (ICT) has in Scotland and in the global community
- broaden their understanding of the applications and concepts behind technological thinking, including the nature of engineering and the links between the technologies and the sciences
- experience work-related learning, establish firm foundations for lifelong learning and, for some, for specialised study and a diverse range of careers.
When discussing internet safety with your children at home, you may find these Parent Guides useful. Click on the title to view or download these information leaflets.
Another resource you may find useful is the magazine, Digital Parenting, produced by Vodafone. Previous issues can be viewed here:
