According to the Curriculum for Excellence, the development of literacy skills plays an important role in all learning:
An individual develops and extends literacy skills when they have opportunities to:
- communicate, collaborate and build relationships
- reflect on and explain my literacy and thinking skills, use feedback to help improve and sensitively provide useful feedback for others
- engage with and create a wide range of texts in different media, taking advantage of the opportunities offered by ICT
- develop understanding of what is special, vibrant and valuable about my own and other cultures and their languages
- explore the richness and diversity of language , how it can affect me, and the wide range of ways in which I and others can be creative
- extend and enrich vocabulary through listening, talking, watching and reading.
Resources we use:
- Highland literacy Progression
- Reading schemes including, Oxford Reading Tree, Treetops and Rapid Readers
- Nelson Handwriting Scheme
- Read Write Ink
To supporting literacy at home please visit Parentzone
At Strath of Appin we learn two additional languages: Gaelic and British Sign Language (BSL).
According to the Curriculum for Excellence, Learning a new language encourages children and young people to broaden their horizons as they explore the language and its associated culture.
Through my learning of a classical language:
- I gain a deeper understanding of my first language and appreciate the richness and interconnected nature of languages
- I enhance my understanding and enjoyment of other cultures and of my own and gain insights into other ways of thinking and other views of the world
- I develop a range of analytical skills and can use these to extend and improve my learning in other subjects.
The study of language plays an important role in all language learning and the development of literacy skills. I develop and extend my literacy skills when I have opportunities to:
- communicate, collaborate and build relationships
- reflect on and explain my literacy and thinking skills, using feedback to help me improve and sensitively provide useful feedback for others
- engage with and create a wide range of texts in different media, taking advantage of the opportunities offered by ICT
- develop my understanding of what is special, vibrant and valuable about my own and other cultures and their languages
- explore the richness and diversity of language, how it can affect me and the wide range of ways in which I and others can be creative
- extend and enrich my vocabulary through listening, talking, watching and reading.
Resources we use
GoGaelic
According to the Curriculum for Excellence, my learning in mathematics enables me to:
- develop a secure understanding of the concepts, principles and processes of mathematics and apply these in different contexts, including the world of work
- engage with more abstract mathematical concepts and develop important new kinds of thinking
- understand the application of mathematics, its impact on our society past and present, and its potential for the future
- develop essential numeracy skills which will allow me to participate fully in society
- establish firm foundations for further specialist learning
- understand that successful independent living requires financial awareness, effective money management, using schedules and other related skills
- interpret numerical information appropriately and use it to draw conclusions, assess risk, and make reasoned evaluations and informed decisions
- apply skills and understanding creatively and logically to solve problems, within a variety of contexts
- appreciate how the imaginative and effective use of technologies can enhance the development of skills and concepts
Resources we use:
- Highland Numeracy Progression
- Highland Diagnostic assessments
- Counting on Excellence Resources and supports
- A variety of games (including board games, card games and online games, ie. sumdog and hit the button)
- a variety of counting materials (including counters, unifix cubes, bead strings and buttons)
To supporting numeracy at home visit the Parentzone
According to the Curriculum for Excellence, learning in health and wellbeing ensures that children and young people develop the knowledge and understanding, skills, capabilities and attributes which they need for mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing now and in the future.
Learning through health and wellbeing promotes confidence, independent thinking and positive attitudes and dispositions. Because of this, it is the responsibility of every teacher to contribute to learning and development in this area.
Each establishment, working with partners, should take a holistic approach to promoting health and wellbeing, one that takes account of the stage of growth, development and maturity of each individual, and the social and community context.
I can expect my learning environment to support me to:
- develop my self-awareness, self-worth and respect for others
- meet challenges, manage change and build relationships
- experience personal achievement and build my resilience and confidence
- understand and develop my physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing and social skills
- understand how what I eat, how active I am and how decisions I make about my behaviour and relationships affect my physical and mental wellbeing
- participate in a wide range of activities which promote a healthy lifestyle
- understand that adults in my school community have a responsibility to look after me, listen to my concerns and involve others where necessary
- learn about where to find help and resources to inform choices assess and manage risk and understand the impact of risk-taking behaviour
- reflect on my strengths and skills to help me make informed choices when planning my next steps
- acknowledge diversity and understand that it is everyone’s responsibility to challenge discrimination.
Resources we use:
- Happy Healthy You
To supporting health and wellbeing at home visit Parentzone
According to the Curriculum for Excellence, the technologies framework provides a range of different contexts for learning, including the themes across learning;
learning for sustainability, global citizenship, enterprise, that draw on important aspects of everyday life and work.
The framework develops knowledge, skills, attributes and capabilities around 13 key concepts/significant aspects of learning in the technologies.
- Awareness of technological developments (Past, Present and Future), including how they work.
- Impact, contribution, and relationship of technologies on business, the economy, politics, and the environment.
- Using digital products and services in a variety of contexts to achieve a purposeful outcome
- Searching, processing and managing information responsibly
- Cyber resilience and internet safety
- Understanding the world through computational thinking
- Understanding and analysing computing technology
- Designing, building and testing computing solutions
- Food and textile technologies
- Designing & constructing models/products
- Exploring uses of materials
- Representing ideas, concepts and products through a variety of graphic media
- Application of Engineering
Within each of the key concepts/significant aspects of learning learners will develop and demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the key concepts in the technologies curiosity, exploration and problem solving skills
- planning and organisational skills in a range of contexts
- creativity and innovation skills in using tools, equipment, software, graphic media and materials skills in collaborating, leading and interacting with others
- critical thinking through exploration and discovery within a range of learning contexts discussion and debate
- searching and retrieving information to inform thinking within diverse learning contexts
- making connections between specialist skills developed within learning and skills for work
- evaluating products, systems and services presentation and communication skills. awareness of sustainability
According to the Curriculum for Excellence, Learning in the social studies will enable me to:
- develop my understanding of the history, heritage and culture of Scotland, and an appreciation of my local and national heritage within the world
- broaden my understanding of the world by learning about human activities and achievements in the past and present
- develop my understanding of my own values, beliefs and cultures and those of others
- develop my understanding of the principles of democracy and citizenship through experience of critical and independent thinking explore and evaluate different types of sources and evidence
- learn how to locate, explore and link periods, people and events in time and place learn how to locate, explore and link features and places locally and further afield
- engage in activities which encourage enterprising attitudes
- develop an understanding of concepts that stimulate enterprise and influence business
- establish firm foundations for lifelong learning and for further specialised study and careers.
According to the Curriculum for Excellence, learning through religious and moral education enables me to:
- recognise religion as an important expression of human experience
- learn about and from the beliefs, values, practices and traditions of Christianity and the world religions selected for study, other traditions and viewpoints independent of religious belief
- explore and develop knowledge and understanding of religions, recognising the place of Christianity in the Scottish context
- investigate and understand the responses which religious and non-religious views can offer to questions about the nature and meaning of life recognise and understand religious diversity and the importance of religion in society
- develop respect for others and an understanding of beliefs and practices which are different from my own
- explore and establish values such as wisdom, justice, compassion and integrity and engage in the development of and reflection upon my own moral values
- develop my beliefs, attitudes, values and practices through reflection, discovery and critical evaluation
- develop the skills of reflection, discernment, critical thinking and deciding how to act when making moral decisions
- make a positive difference to the world by putting my beliefs and values into action
- establish a firm foundation for lifelong learning, further learning and adult life.
Resources
Appin Church
To support religious and moral education at home, visit Parentzone
According to the Curriculum for Excellence, Learning in the sciences will enable me to:
- develop curiosity and understanding of the environment and my place in the living, material and physical world
- demonstrate a secure knowledge and understanding of the big ideas and concepts of the sciences develop skills for learning, life and work
- develop the skills of scientific inquiry and investigation using practical techniques
- develop skills in the accurate use of scientific language, formulae and equations
- apply safety measures and take necessary actions to control risk and hazards
- recognise the impact the sciences make on my life, the lives of others, the environment and on society
- recognise the role of creativity and inventiveness in the development of the sciences
- develop an understanding of the Earth’s resources and the need for responsible use of them
- express opinions and make decisions on social, moral, ethical, economic and environmental issues based upon sound understanding
- develop as a scientifically-literate citizen with a lifelong interest in the sciences
- establish the foundation for more advanced learning and future careers in the sciences and the technologies.
Resources:
- Electricity equipment (LEDs, batteries, crocodile clips, Bulbs, Motor)
- Rock collection
- Climate Action box
- Garden, raised beds, wildlife corner
- Local greenspaces
- Local beach
- Renewable Energy box
- Model Solar System
Here is a link to supporting science at home Parentzone
According to the Curriculum for Excellence, experiences in the expressive arts involve creating and presenting and are practical and experiential. Evaluating and appreciating are used to enhance enjoyment and develop knowledge and understanding.
My learning in, through and about the expressive arts:
- enables me to experience the inspiration and power of the arts
- recognises and nurtures my creative and aesthetic talents
- allows me to develop skills and techniques that are relevant to specific art forms and across the four capacities
- provides opportunities for me to deepen my understanding of culture in Scotland and the wider world
- is enhanced and enriched through partnerships with professional arts companies, creative adults and cultural organisations.
Resources
Instrumental Instruction – Violin, Recorder, Chanter and Drums
Painting
Printing
Textile Work
Play Scripts