The new curriculum can be described in the four capacities listed below. Each of these capacities is developed in a series of statements which teachers will need to take account of when planning their curriculum.
In general terms the purposes of A Curriculum for Excellence are to enable all young people to become:
successful learners
with
- enthusiasm and motivation for learning
- determination to reach high standards of achievement
- openess to new thinking and ideas
and able to
- use literacy, communication and numeracy skills
- use technology for learning
- think creatively and independently
- learn independently and as part of a group
- make reasoned evaluations
- link and apply different kinds of learning in new situations
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confident individuals
with
- self respect
- a sense of physical, mental and emotional wellbeing
- secure values and beliefs
- ambition
and able to
- relate to others and manage themselves
- pursue a healthy and active lifestyle
- be self aware
- develop and communicate their own beliefs and view of the world
- live as independently as they can
- assess risk and take informed decisions
- achieve success in different areas of activity
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responsible citizens
with
- respect for others
- commitment to participate responsibly in political, economic, social and cultural life
and able to
- develop knowledge and understanding of the world and Scotland's place in it
- understand different beliefs and cultures
- make informed choices and decisions
- evaluate environmental, scientific and technological issues
- develop informed, ethical views of complex issues
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effective contributors
with
- an enterprising attitude
- resilience
- self-reliance
and able to
- communicate in different ways and in different settings
- work in partnership and in teams
- take the initiative and lead
- apply critical thinking in new contexts
- create and develop
- solve problems
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