Curriculum areas
There are eight curriculum areas within CfE. Literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing are recognised as being particularly important – these areas are seen as being the ‘responsibility of all’ staff.
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Languages
The languages curriculum area includes modern languages, classical languages and Scots.
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Expressive arts
Includes support and resources for art and design, dance, drama and music.
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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.
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Numeracy and mathematics
Includes: number, money and measure; shape, position and movement; and information handling.
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Religious and moral education
Includes RME (non-denominational) and religious education in Roman Catholic schools.
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Sciences
Includes: planet Earth; forces, electricity and waves; biological systems; materials; and topical science.
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Social studies
Includes: people, past events and societies; people, place and environment; and people in society, economy and business.
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Technologies
Includes: digital literacy; food and textile technology; technological developments in society and business; craft, design, engineering and graphics; and computing science.