Modern Languages Events

Barbara ThomsonEngagement Team

A Curriculum for ExcellenceLearning and Teaching Scotland

“ The curriculum must enable young people to build up a strong foundation of knowledge and understanding and promote a commitment to considered judgement and ethical action.” A Curriculum for Excellence 2004

...solve problems

...plan and organise

...work with others

...think critically & creatively

...use initiative

...lead ...to learn

...take risks

The ability

to

The Scottish Government, Edinburgh 2007

Skills for Scotland – A Lifelong Skills Strategy

Key developments 2007-08

• Publication of Skills Strategy: Skills for Scotland• Phased publication of draft Learning outcomes

and experiences• Curriculum architecture• Consultation on SCQF levels 4 & 5• Recognition of achievement• Roll-out of GLOW

Definition of the Curriculum

• The ethos and life of the school

• Curriculum areas and subjects

• Interdisciplinary projects and studies

• Opportunities for personal achievement

Curriculum Architecture• development of the 4 capacities

with clear aspirations for each child

• provision of literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing

• planning of outcomes and experiences across the curriculum

• planning for progression, especially at transition stages

• building upon learning at home and beyond school

• arrangements for assessment

Curriculum Architecture

• pupil voice• Work-related learning• deployment of staff• use of resources

within and beyond the school

“We need a curriculum which will enable young people to understand the world they are living in, reach the highest levels possible of achievement, and equip them for work and learning throughout their lives.” A Curriculum for Excellence 2007