People in the Past
The curriculum area Environmental Studies brings together the main ways in which pupils learn about the world. It involves learning about the social and physical conditions that influence, or have influenced, the lives of individuals and communities over successive generations. In the course of their exploration of Environmental Studies, pupils will encounter aspects of a range of subjects: history, geography, modern studies, science, home economics and technical education.
Curriculum for Excellence Reflection Guide
Although the current 5-14 curriculum will be with us for the immediate future, you can use the resources on this site with Curriculum for Excellence in mind. Use this short Reflection Guide to help you adapt resources in accordance with some of the principles and purposes of Curriculum for Excellence.
Word file: Curriculum for Excellence Reflection Guide (45KB)
Guidelines
5–14 Guidelines Environmental Studies - Society, Science and Technology
5-14 Guide for Teachers and Managers - Environmental Studies - Social Subjects
Resources
5-14 Curriculum resources
Browse 5-14 Curriculum's range of downloadable teaching materials for this subject.5-14 Curriculum educational websites
Browse 5-14 Curriculum's range of links to educational websites chosen for this subject.Related links
People in the past exemplification
Examples of pupils' work for People in the Past arranged by level and strand and accompanied by short commentaries, to help teachers gather and interpret evidence for classroom assessment.
Scottish History
Interactive resources for learners and access to some of Scotland's treasures, including mediaeval manuscripts.
Scran
A collection of images, sounds, movies and learning resources about Scotland and its culture. Schools in Scotland may apply for a free password for the SCRAN.