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The Grain Chain

Curriculum reference

England
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Wales

England

Topic	Key curriculum area	Additional curriculum areas	Skills
Healthy eating, Healthy living	Science Obtain, record, analyse data Effect of diet Cultural understanding	ICT PSHE Design and Technology (Food Technology) PE Citizenship Careers education and guidance	Investigation Experimentation Communication
The balancing act: energy in and out	Science Obtain, record, analyse data Local, national and international applications of science Effect of diet Real life example of the application of science	ICT PSHE Design and Technology (Food Technology) PE Citizenship	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Interpretation Communication
Growing our grain: the science of farming	Science Obtain, record, analyse data Local, national and international applications of science Real life example of the application of science Geography Space Interdependence	ICT Geography Citizenship Careers education and guidance	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Interpretation Communication
Following the ‘grain chain’: from field to fork	Science Obtain, record, analyse data Key terminology Scientific thinking Interdependence Geography Physical and human processes Interdependence	ICT Geography Citizenship Careers education and guidance	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Interpretation Communication
The farming business: today and tomorrow	Science Obtain, record, analyse data Local, national and international applications of science Real life example of the application of science Geography Place Interdependence Physical and human processes Environmental Interaction and Sustainable Processes	ICT Citizenship Careers education and guidance Work-related learning Business and enterprise	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Interpretation Communication
Making and baking: the science and technology	Science Obtain, record, analyse data Local, national and international applications of science Real life example of the application of science Key terminology Effect of diet Cultural understanding	ICT Citizenship Careers education and guidance Work-related learning Business and enterprise	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Communication
Food for fun: making and celebrating	Science Obtain, record, analyse data Effect of diet Real life example of the application of science Cultural understanding Independent enquiry Creativity and innovation (enterprise) Practical investigation	ICT Citizenship Careers education and guidance Work-related learning Business and enterprise PSHE Design and Technology (Food Technology)	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Communication Planning

Scotland

NB These curriculum links are based on the draft outcomes for the Curriculum for Excellence, as available at www.ltscotland.org.uk in August 2008.

Topic	Key curriculum area	Additional curriculum areas	Opportunities to develop skills-based learning
Healthy eating, Healthy living	Science Cells Obtain, record, analyse data Technical language Keeping my body healthy Obtain, record, analyse data Biotechnology Identification food groups	Mathematics Technologies Health and well-being Work-related learning	Investigation Experimentation Communication Presentation Evaluation
The balancing act: energy in and out	Science Cells Obtain, record, analyse data Keeping my body healthy Healthy, active body Effect of diet on human beings Biotechnology Identification of food groups Interdependence	Mathematics Technologies Health and well-being Work-related learning	Investigation Experimentation Communication Presentation Evaluation Discussion
Following the ‘grain chain’: from field to fork	Science Cells Obtain, record, analyse data Scientific thinking Keeping my body healthy Healthy, active body Biotechnology Interdependence Physical and human processes	Mathematics Technologies Health and well-being Work-related learning	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Interpretation Communication Observation
The farming business: today and tomorrow	Science Cells Obtain, record, analyse data Scientific thinking Biotechnology Interdependence Recognition of microbes	Mathematics Technologies Health and well-being Work-related learning Social Sciences	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Investigation Communication
Making and baking: the science and technology	Science Cells Obtain, record, analyse data Scientific thinking Keeping my body healthy Healthy, active body Biotechnology Interdependence Physical and human processes	Mathematics Technologies Health and well-being Work-related learning Social Sciences	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Interpretation Communication
Food for fun: making and celebrating	Science Cells Obtain, record and analyse data Scientific thinking Keeping my body healthy Healthy, active body Physical and human processes	Mathematics Technologies Health and well-being Work-related learning	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Communication Planning

Northern Ireland

Topic	Key curriculum area	Additional curriculum areas	Opportunities to develop skills-based learning
Healthy eating, Healthy living	Science Obtain, record, analyse data Effect of diet Cultural understanding Identification of food groups	ICT Learning for life and work Technology and design PE	Investigation Experimentation Communication
The balancing act: energy in and out	Science Obtain, record, analyse data Local, national and international applications of science Effect of diet Nutrition Plants	ICT Learning for life and work Technology and design PE	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Interpretation Communication
Growing our grain: the science of farming	Science Obtain, record, analyse data Local, national and international applications of science Real life example of the application of science Nutrition Plants Geography Settlement Interdependence Economic activities	ICT Learning for life and work Geography PE	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Interpretation Communication Investigation
Following the ‘grain chain’: from field to fork	Science Obtain, record, analyse data Key terminology Scientific thinking Interdependence Geography Physical and human processes Settlement Interdependence Economic activities	ICT Learning for life and work Geography	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Interpretation Communication Investigation
The farming business: today and tomorrow	Science Obtain, record, analyse data Local, national and international applications of science Plants Real life example of the application of science Geography Physical and human processes Settlement Environmental Interaction and Sustainable Processes Economic activities	ICT Learning for life and work	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Teamwork Communication Investigation
Making and baking: the science and technology	Science Obtain, record, analyse data Local, national and international applications of science Key terminology Nutrition Effect of diet on human beings Real life example of the application of science	ICT Learning for life and work	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Experimental Communication Investigation
Food for fun: making and celebrating	Science Obtain, record, analyse data Effect of diet Cultural understanding Nutrition Practical investigation Creativity and innovation (enterprise) Independent enquiry Real life example of the application of science	ICT Learning for life and work Technology and design	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Experimental Communication Planning

Wales

Topic	Key curriculum area	Additional curriculum areas	Opportunities to develop skills-based learning
Healthy eating, Healthy living	Science Obtain, record, analyse data Scientific enquiry Effect of diet and some main food groups A balanced diet	ICT PSHE Design and Technology (Food Technology) PE Careers education and guidance	Investigation Experimentation Communication
The balancing act: energy in and out	Science Obtain, record, analyse data Scientific enquiry Effect of diet Local, national and international applications of science Nutrition Main food groups	ICT PSHE Design and Technology (Food Technology) PE	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Interpretation Communication investigation
Growing our grain: the science of farming	Science Obtain, record, analyse data Scientific enquiry Living things in their environment Real life example of the application of science Cell activity Geography Obtain record and analyse data Economic activity Environmental issues Resource issues	ICT Careers education and guidance Work-related learning Mathematics	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Interpretation Communication investigation
Following the ‘grain chain’: from field to fork	Science Obtain, record, analyse data Scientific enquiry Key terminology Living things in their environment. Geography Settlement Economic activity Environmental issues Resource issues	Geography Careers education and guidance Mathematics	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Interpretation Communication Statistical analysis Problem solving skills
The farming business: today and tomorrow	Science Obtain, record, analyse data Scientific enquiry Real life example of the application of science Living things in their environment. Geography Settlement Economic activity Environmental issues Environmental interaction and sustainable processes Technical language	ICT Careers education and guidance Work-related learning Business and Enterprise	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Investigation Communication Problem solving skills
Making and baking: the science and technology	Science Obtain, record, analyse data Scientific enquiry Real life example of the application of science Living things in their environment. Local, national and international applications of science Key terminology Cell activity Geography Economic activity	ICT Citizenship Careers education and guidance Work-related learning Business and Enterprise	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Investigation Communication
Food for fun: making and celebrating	Science Obtain, record, analyse data Scientific enquiry Effect of diet Real life example of the application of science Food groups Creativity and innovation (enterprise) Practical investigation	PSHE Citizenship Careers education and guidance Work-related learning Business and Enterprise Design and Technology (Food Technology)	ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Planning Communication

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