Physical Education
A Curriculum for Excellence asks teachers to think about their educational aims and values and their classroom practice. It will give teachers more responsibility to use their professional judgement and creativity within broad parameters.
Although the 5-14 curriculum will be with us for the immediate future, use this short Reflection Guide to help you think about adapting your classroom practice in accordance with the principles and purposes of A Curriculum for Excellence.
Nursery and P1 play programme
Dunard Primary School uses play activities, using various equipment and the school gymnasium, to merge the pupils' learning experiences and encourage smoother transitions from the nursery to primary school.
Creating a dance about the planets
This primary class worked on creating a dance about the planets for Environmental Studies. The video clip shows how the project combined physical education, creativity and science.
Class warm-up improves physical skills
The warm-up to a primary basketball game improves the pupils' ball skills and body awareness as well as preparing for the game.
Recycling for music and art
Pupils at Roybridge Primary School re-used rubbish to make their own instruments, toys and artworks, and created a musical about recycling.
African culture inspires clean water projects
African dance, music and art inspired pupils at Lunnasting Primary School to explore the importance of clean water and to develop new local and international links.
Football videos celebrate languages and friendship
Pupils at Dalmellington Primary School made videos during World Cup 2006 with the theme 'A time to make friends'.