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Building the Curriculum for
Berwickshire High School
A framework for learning and
teaching for our pupils
The Purpose of CfE is to …
 Develop a coherent, more flexible and
enriched curriculum from 3 to 18 wherever
learning is taking place, whether in
schools, colleges or other settings.
The Curriculum
Definition
“The curriculum is the totality of experiences
and learning outcomes which are planned for
children and young people through their
education, wherever they are being
educated.”
[Building the Curriculum 3]
Definitions
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‘Learning Outcomes’ set out what the child or
young person will be able to explain, apply or
demonstrate
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Experiences refer to the quality and nature of the
learning experience in developing attributes and
capabilities in our young people and promotes active
engagement, motivation and depth of learning.
Five Levels of Outcomes & Experiences
Level
Stage
Early
The pre-school years and P1 or
later for some
First
To the end of P4, but earlier or
later for some
Second
To the end of P7, but earlier or
later for some
Third and Fourth
S1 to S3, but earlier for some
The fourth level broadly
equates to SCQF level 4
Senior phase
S4 – S6 and college or other
means of study
Curriculum Areas
Outcomes and Experiences are grouped in the following
curriculum areas:
Science
Languages
Mathematics
Social Studies
Expressive Arts
Health & Wellbeing
Religious & Moral Education
Technology
Senior Management Team
Rector
Depute
Depute
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Languages [English & M. Languages]
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Social Subjects [History, M. Studies, Geography, RMS]
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Science [Biology, Physics, Chemistry]
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Technology [Computing, B. Management, D & Technology]
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Creative & Aesthetic [Art, Music]
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Mathematics [Numeracy]
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Health & Well-being [P.E, H.E]
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Enterprise [New Post]
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Assessment/Attainment [New Post]
The Principle of a Broad and General Education in S1 to S3
• All pupils are expected to achieve all learning outcomes and
experiences up to and including Level 3 by the end of S3 across all
curriculum areas.
A General Model for ensuring a broad and general education…
• Social Subjects
• Science
• Technologies
•Expressive Arts
•Health & Well-being
• Language
• Religious & Moral Education
BHS CfE Curriculum Model
• S1
CfE integrated courses [based on the Learning Outcomes
and Experiences of CfE levels 2 & 3]
• S2 – S3
CfE courses based on Learning Outcomes and Experiences of
CfE levels 3 & 4
• S4 – S6
National 4, National 5, Higher, Advanced Higher and the
Scottish Baccalaureate for Science and Languages
Master Copy updated 22/03/2011
Curriculum Plan – 2011/12
S2 OPTION COLUMNS 2011-12 (Roll = 119)
Column A
Column B
Column C
Maths (5)
English (5)
PE
RS
SE
H& Wb
Science
Column D
Art 3
Music 4/5
Geography 4
Design &
Manufacture 3/4
Computing 3/4 &
4/Nat5
Biology 3/4
Column E
Column F
Art 4
Music 3/4
Biology 3/4 & 4
BM
3/4
F & Textiles 3/4
History 4
Art 3/4
Health&Food 3/4 & 4
French 3/4 & 4
BM 4/Nat5
History 4
Core Subjects are:
Languages – English
Maths & Numeracy - Maths
Health & Wellbeing – Physical Education, Health & Wellbeing
Social Education
Religious Studies
Column G
Chemistry 3/4 & 4
Physics 3/4
Geography 4
BM 4/Nat5
Design &
Manufacture 3/4 &
4/Nat5
Column H
Chemistry 3/4&4
Physics 4
German 4
Geography 3/4
Music 4/5
Computing 3/4
Column I
Art
4/5
Biology 3 & 3/4
G Comm 4/Nat5
Spanish 3/4
History 3/4
Option Subjects
Social Subjects – Geography, History
Science- Physics, Chemistry, Biology plus Core General Science
Technologies – Design & Manufacture, Graphic Communication,
Computing, Business Management
Expressive Arts – Music, Art
Health & Wellbeing – Home Economics, Fashion & Textiles
Languages – French, German, Spanish
Students need to choose a Social Subject, a Science, a Technology, an Expressive Art and most need to choose a Modern Language. In addition
you can choose one more subject in any of the colours.
The benefits of S1 Options…
• an avoidance of the S2 momentum dip
• an increase in pace and challenge
• maintaining the principle of a broad and general education ensuring an
enriched experience
• maintaining discrete subjects which prepares the student for the
Senior Phase
• An opportunity for students to explore a particular interest in a given
curriculum area
Strategies to Ensure a Broad & General Education
• S1 Integrated Courses
• Sampling of Each Curriculum Area
• Core Periods
• Thematic approaches to Learning
• Project approaches
National 4, National 5,
Higher and A. Higher
Discrete subject
courses from CfE
levels 3, 4 and/or
National 4, National
5 Courses.
CfE
levels
2–4
Cross-cutting Themes
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Literacy
Numeracy
Health and Wellbeing
Enterprise
Citizenship
ICT
Strategic Planning Group
Committees
Learning & Teaching
[S. Steele]
Health & Well-being
[PT H &W +
A. Christie]
Literacy
Numeracy
[PT Languages
+ S. Steele]
[P. Adair +
A. Christie]
Enterprise
[New PT +
A. Christie]
Building the Curriculum…
a new architecture for a new age