Building Your Curriculum:
the building blocks
What do we need to focus on?
How has learning been organised?
Secondary setting
5-14
setting
Elaborated
Curriculum
Modern Languages
S3-6
qualifications /
training, for
example:
S1-2
5-14
PSE
Drama
Advanced Higher
Music
Art
Higher
PE
Flexibility 20%
Home
Economics
Vocational
Training
RME/PSD/Health 20%
Technical
History /
Modern
Studies
SVQ
RME
Geography
Access 2 & 3
Science
Modern
Languages
Intermediate
English
Maths
Standard Grade
Technology
3-5
setting
religious & moral
education
emotional, personal &
social development
functional movement
communication &
language
expressive arts
knowledge &
understanding of the
world
personal & social
development
ICT
EA 15%
ES 15%
expressive & aesthetic
movement
understanding & relating
to the environment
Maths 15%
physical development &
movement
communication &
language
Language 20%
The CfE
building
blocks
What needs to change?
Transitions
Transitions33-18
18
Personal
Support
Assessment
Experiences &
Outcomes in 8
areas
7 Principles
Responsibility of
all
4 Capacities
4Contexts for
Achievement
learning
Broad General
6 Entitlements
Education
Learning &
Teaching
4 Values
What needs to change?
Transitions
Transitions33-18
18
Personal
Support
Assessment
Experiences &
Outcomes in 8
areas
Balance between
7 Principles
Numeracy
Responsibility of
across the
all
curriculum
4 Capacities
4Contexts
for
interdisciplinary
learning & subject
learning
areas
6 Entitlements
Learning &
Teaching
4 Values