A Curriculum for Excellence Scottish Executive Education Department Curriculum for Excellence Programme
Dec 31, 2015
A Curriculum for Excellence
Scottish Executive Education DepartmentCurriculum for Excellence Programme
Teachers are key… to successful implementation of A
Curriculum for Excellence.
The quality of learning and teaching in every classroom – and the inspiration, challenge and enjoyment which can come from teachers’ enthusiasm and commitment – will be critical to achieving our aspirations for all young people.
Building The Curriculum 1
Cross-cutting themes
• Aspects of Health & Wellbeing
• Literacy and numeracy
• Citizenship
• Enterprise
• Creativity
• Sustainable development
Proposals: Progression and Levels of Achievement
Level Experiences and outcomes for most
children or young people
Early In pre-school and in Primary 1First By end of P4, but earlier for someSecond By end of P7, but earlier for someThird In S1- S3 but earlier for some Fourth level broadly equates to SCQF level 4
FourthSenior In S4 – S6, but earlier for some
Within an outcome!
Purposes of science education
methodology
Teach for understandingIncrease cognitive demand
Big areas of contemporary science
skills
Allow cross curricular work
DeclutterShow progression
active
Process of Science Enquiry
Topical Science
Planet Earth
Energy in the Environment
Communications
Materials
Force and Motion
Life and Cells
Progression
• Skills and Knowledge and Understanding are developed progressively through all areas.
• Some of the lines of progression do not have specific entries at each of the levels
- to focus on a reduced number of outcomes at that level to allow learning in depth.
- to meet the cognitive stage of development of the pupils and should be accessible but challenging for all
New Outcomes
Based on my understanding of colour mixing, I have compared the main types of visual displays used in communication and entertainment devices. I can present information on the relative advantages and disadvantages.
SCN 322T
New Outcomes
By investigation and research, I have explored properties of novel materials and can convey my understanding of the innovative commercial and industrial applications of these materials and their potential benefits to society.
SCN 325X
New Outcomes
In my group, I can contribute to the design of investigations on the growth of microbes and debate the risks and benefits of their different roles. I can give a simple explanation on how some cells can be used therapeutically.
SCN 317P
EngagementPublication of learning outcomes and experiences: • phased approach• engagement with teachers - how do the outcomes build upon your current
practice? - are there any specific outcomes that you feel
would benefit from further elaboration? - Is the ‘gradient of progression’ from outcome to
outcome appropriate?
Support and resources?
• SSERC,IOP, RSC,IOB,LAs• SEP equipment
and teaching materials
• Science centres?
• GLOW/ website
Links and implementation?
Cross cutting
Inter disciplinary
Technology project
Enterprise event
Issues• Have we got it right?
Progression, clarity, decluttering• Support for ‘new’ science?• Support for non-specialists?• Learning and teaching strategies?• Planning?• Assessment?• CPD needs
Next Steps: 2007-2008• pilot projects in some education
authorities• developing our thinking on curricular
architecture• consultation with the profession: SCQF 4 and 5 recognising wider achievement• glow: networking opportunities