Turning the New Experiences and Outcomes into Action
Moving into the New Curriculum
Task 1 (10 mins)
Extract from Social Studies Principles and Practice
IN PAIRS, discuss the section entitled ‘How are skills developed in social studies?”
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What would you consider to be the key messages for staff in this section?
Extract from the Social Studies Principles and Practice section
How are skills developed in social studies?
The development of skills is an essential aspect of learning in social studies and the
experiences and outcomes provide frequent opportunities for applying these skills in new
and more complex contexts. Terms such as ‘investigating’, ‘exploring’, ‘discussing’ and
‘presenting’ are used throughout the experiences and outcomes from early to fourth level,
recognising that at all stages learners are capable of exercising these skills at a level
appropriate to their development. The framework ensures that social studies provide an
important context for the development of literacy and numeracy skills.
Children and young people as they learn within the social studies will develop a range of
skills including:
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observing, describing and recording
comparing and contrasting to draw valid conclusions
exploring and evaluating different types of sources and evidence
development of curiosity and problem solving skills and capacity to take initiatives
interacting with others and developing an awareness of self and others
planning and reviewing investigation strategies
developing the capacity for critical thinking through accessing, analysing and using
information from a wide variety of sources
discussion and informed debate
developing reasoned and justified points of view
developing and using maps in a variety of contexts
developing and applying skills in interpreting and displaying graphical representation
of information
developing an awareness of sequence and chronology
presentation skills – oral, written, multimedia.
Teachers will support children and young people as they progressively develop these skills
by applying them in new and more complex contexts. Skills are to be regarded as a
continuum and should not be ‘capped’ at any particular level. The professional judgement of
teachers is essential in ensuring that individual learners are faced with the appropriate level
of challenge in developing skills.
Task 2 (10 mins)
Extract from Technologies Experiences and Outcomes
IN PAIRS, consider the reasoning behind and implications of experiences and outcomes
which are:
 italicised
 across more than one level
 in lighter text
Extract from Technologies Experiences and Outcomes
ICT to enhance learning
Italicised ‘ICT’ experiences and outcomes are likely to be met in all curriculum areas and so
all practitioners can contribute to and reinforce them.
Early
First
Second
I explore
software and use
what I learn to
solve problems
and present my
ideas, thoughts,
or information.
As I extend and enhance my
knowledge of features of various
types of software, including those
which help find, organise, manage
and access information, I can
apply what I learn in different
situations.
TCH 0-03a
TCH 1-03a / TCH 2-03a
Third
Fourth
I can explore
and use the
features of a
variety of
familiar and
unfamiliar
software to
determine the
most
appropriate to
solve problems
or issues.
I can approach
familiar and new
situations with
confidence
when selecting
and using
appropriate
software to
solve
increasingly
complex
problems or
issues.
TCH 3-03a
TCH 4-03a
I can access,
retrieve and use
information
from electronic
sources to
support, enrich
or extend
Throughout all
my learning, I
can use search
facilities of
electronic
sources to
access and
I can use ICT
effectively in
different
learning
contexts across
the curriculum
to access,
learning in
different
contexts.
TCH 1-03b
retrieve
information,
recognising the
importance this
has in my place
of learning, at
home and in the
workplace.
select and
present relevant
information in a
range of tasks.
TCH 4-03b
TCH 2-03b
I enjoy exploring
and using
technologies to
communicate
with others within
and beyond my
place of learning.
I explore and experiment with the
features and functions of computer
technology and I can use what I
learn to support and enhance my
learning in different contexts.
TCH 1-04a / TCH 2-04a
TCH 0-04a
I enhance my
learning by
applying my ICT
skills in different
learning
contexts across
the curriculum.
TCH 3-04a
Throughout my
learning, I can
make effective
use of a
computer
system to
process and
organise
information.
TCH 4-04a
I enjoy taking
photographs or
recording sound
and images to
represent my
experiences and
the world around
me.
TCH 0-04b
I can create, capture and
manipulate sounds, text and
images to communicate
experiences, ideas and information
in creative and engaging ways.
TCH 1-04b / TCH 2-04b
Task 3 (20 mins)
Strategic Leadership in relation to the new guidance
AS A WHOLE GROUP, discuss:
 How will you use the range of support available to ensure that all staff engage with
the full guidance for all curriculum areas?
o How will you ensure that all staff know that the P&P section is essential
reading?
o What other key messages need to be shared with staff about the frameworks
and online support?
 How might this be managed :
o In an Early Years setting?
o In a Primary School?
o In a Secondary department/faculty?
o At authority level?