Curriculum areas
There are eight curriculum areas within Curriculum for Excellence (CfE). Literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing are recognised as being particularly important – these areas are seen as being the ‘responsibility of all’ staff.
Literacy and English
Confidence in literacy and English is fundamental to all areas of learning, as it unlocks access to the wider curriculum and increases opportunities in all aspects of life.
Expressive arts
Includes support and resources for art and design, dance, drama and music.
Health and wellbeing
Includes mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing; planning for choices and changes; physical education, physical activity and sport; food and health; substance misuse; relationships, sexual health and parenthood.
Numeracy and mathematics
Includes: number, money and measure; shape, position and movement; and information handling.
Religious and moral education
Includes RME (non-denominational) and religious education in Roman Catholic schools.
Sciences
Includes: planet Earth; forces, electricity and waves; biological systems; materials; and topical science.
Social studies
Includes: people, past events and societies; people, place and environment; and people in society, economy and business.
Technologies
Includes: digital literacy; food and textile technology; technological developments in society and business; craft, design, engineering and graphics; and computing science.
Languages
The languages curriculum area includes modern languages, classical languages and Scots.