Curriculum Evening

 Curriculum  Year Plan  Curricular Areas  Routines  Expectations  Questions

“Curriculum for Excellence aims to achieve a transformation in education in Scotland by providing a coherent, more flexible and enriched curriculum from 3 to 18.” – Education Scotland (2014)

 Cover a range of outcomes over the year ensuring breadth, depth and progression in line with the seven principles of Curriculum for Excellence.  Ensures coverage for all learners.

 Reading – Literature Circles, Comprehension  Spelling – SWST  Writing – Functional, Imaginative and Personal  Handwriting - Berol Cursive Script

 4 Numeracy Lessons and 1 Maths Lesson per week  Setting across P7 – Groups and rotations.

The topics we will focus on in Health this session are:  Rights Respecting Schools (Term 1)  Healthy Respect (Terms 1 and 2)  Keeping Myself Safe (Term 3)  Cool in School (Term 3)  Drug and Alcohol Awareness (Term 4)  Transition (ongoing)  CAMP!

Interdisciplinary The projects this session are:  Term 1 – The Structure of the Earth and Natural Disasters  Term 2 – World War Two  Term 3 – Parvana’s Journey (Transition Novel Study)  Term 4 – Enterprise Topic The focus of each project will ensure that a balance of skills is taught within Science, Social Subjects and Technology using the experiences and outcomes of Curriculum for Excellence. The topics studied will enable children to use their skills developed in other areas of the curriculum.

 Specialists - PE on a Monday and Wednesday with Mr Dewar and Miss Watt - Art on a Thursday with Miss Goodwin  Please ensure all belongings are labelled. This includes jumpers, gym kits and gym rubbers.  Money for School Dinners should always be sent in a labelled envelope.  Any tuck shop money should come in a labelled purse/wallet.  Water bottles are to be filled with water only.

 All children are expected to wear a jacket to school in the winter months.  Earrings should be taken out or taped up for PE.  Gym kits are kept in school from Monday to Friday.  We actively encourage school uniform and would appreciate your support with this.

 We actively promote positive behaviour and set high expectations for all children throughout the school.  This year we are reviewing our behaviour procedures.  The positive approach benefits all learners and we constantly encourage good manners, politeness and a good attitude.  “Warning” and “Consequence” cards.

 School Website –  Parent Zone - Any questions?