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| Topic | Key curriculum area | Additional curriculum areas | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Chain Introduction | Science Data analysis Effects of scientific developments Human activity on the environment |
Work-related learning Citizenship Careers education and guidance |
Investigation Experimentation Communication ICT Watching, listening and recording skills |
| Podcast: Food price changes | Geography Agriculture Industry Managing resources |
Citizenship Economic well-being |
Watching, listening and recording skills Interpretation |
| Podcast: Diets and weight loss | Personal well-being Personal identities Healthy lifestyles |
Citizenship | Watching, listening and recording skills Interpretation |
| Podcast: Food and values | Citizenship Rights and responsibilities |
Economic well-being Geography |
Watching, listening and recording skills Interpretation |
| Science and geography: farming wheat | Science Data analysis Data collection Technical language Organisms and health |
Business and enterprise Citizenship PE Careers education and guidance Work-related learning |
Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills ICT Interpretation Communication |
| Technology: technology in the flour and grain industry | Science Data analysis Data collection Applications and implications of science Chemical and material behaviour |
Business and enterprise Citizenship Geography Careers education and guidance Work-related learning |
ICT Watching, recording and listening Evaluation of data Interpretation Communication |
| ICT in the flour and grain industry | Science Data analysis Technical language Collection of data - using ICT sources Applications and implications of science Organisms and health Effects of human activity on the environment |
Business and enterprise Citizenship Geography Careers education and guidance |
ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Interpretation Communication |
| Geography: retailing of flour and grain products | Science Data analysis Applications and implications of science Effects of human activity on the environment |
Business and enterprise Citizenship Geography Careers education and guidance Work-related learning |
ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Communication |
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 | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Chain Introduction | Science Cells Identification of plant cells Enzymes and yeast Industrial use Keeping my body healthy Healthy active body |
Mathematics Technologies Health and well-being Work-related learning |
ICT Presentation Interpretation Communication Watching, listening and recording skills |
| Podcast: Diets and weight loss | Health and well-being Food and health |
Social studies | Watching, listening and recording skills Interpretation |
| Podcast: Food price changes | Social studies People, place and environment People in society, economy and business |
Health and well-being | Watching, listening and recording skills Interpretation |
| Podcast: Food and values | Social studies People in society, economy and business |
People, place and environment | Watching, listening and recording skills Interpretation |
| Science: farming wheat | Science Cells Function of plant cells Enzymes and yeast Industrial use |
Mathematics Technologies Health and well-being Work-related learning Social Studies |
ICT Practical and enquiry skills Interpretation Communication Watching, listening and recording skills |
| Technology: technology in the flour and grain industry | Science Cells Function of plant cells Enzymes and yeast Industrial use Technologies Investigation |
Mathematics Health and well-being Work-related learning Social Studies |
ICT Evaluation of data Interpretation Communication Watching, listening and recording skills |
| ICT in the flour and grain industry | Science Cells Function of plant cells Enzymes and yeast Industrial use Technologies Investigation |
Mathematics Health and well-being Work-related learning Technologies |
ICT Watching, listening and recording Practical and enquiry skills Interpretation Communication |
| Retailing of flour and grain products | Science Cells Function of plant cells Enzymes and yeast Industrial use Social Studies Society and the economy |
Mathematics Technologies Health and well-being Work-related learning |
ICT Watching, listening and recording Practical and enquiry skills Communication |
| Topic | Key curriculum area | Additional curriculum areas | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science and geography: farming wheat | Science Data analysis Data collection Technical language Organisms and health Nutrition Effects of human activity on the environment |
Learning for life and work PE Geography |
ICT Watching, listening and recording Practical and enquiry skills Interpretation Communication Investigation |
| Podcast: Food price changes | Geography Managing our resources Contrasts in world development |
Learning for life and work | Watching, listening and recording skills Interpretation |
| Podcast: Diets and weight loss | Learning for life and work Personal development |
Watching, listening and recording skills Interpretation |
|
| Podcast: Food and values | Learning for life and work Local and global citizenship |
Environment and society | Watching, listening and recording skills Interpretation |
| Technology: technology in the flour and grain industry | Science Data analysis Data collection Applications and implications of science Chemical and material behaviour Effects of human activity on the environment |
Learning for life and work Geography |
ICT Watching, listening and recording Evaluation of data Interpretation Communication Experimental |
| ICT in the flour and grain industry | Science Data analysis Technical Language Collection of data — using ICT sources Applications and implications of science Organisms and health Effects of human activity on the environment |
Geography Learning for life and work |
ICT Watching, listening and recording Practical and enquiry skills Interpretation Communication |
| Geography: retailing of flour and grain products | Science Analysis of data Applications and implications of science Nutrition Effects of human activity on the environment |
Geography Learning for life and work |
ICT Watching, listening and recording Practical and enquiry skills Investigation Communication |
| Topic | Key curriculum area | Additional curriculum areas | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Chain Introduction | Science Scientific enquiry Obtain, record and analyse data Effects of scientific developments Effects of human activity on the environment |
Work-related learning Careers education and guidance ICT |
Investigation Experimentation Communication Watching, listening and recording skills Presentation |
| Podcast: Food price changes | Geography Agriculture Industry Managing resources |
Citizenship | Watching, listening and recording skills Interpretation |
| Podcast: Diets and weight loss | Personal education |
Citizenship | Watching, listening and recording skills Interpretation |
| Podcast: Food and values | Sustainable development and global citizenship |
Personal education Geography |
Watching, listening and recording skills Interpretation |
| Science and geography: farming wheat | Science Scientific enquiry Obtain, record and analyse data Cell activity Technical language Living things in their environment |
ICT Business and Enterprise PE Careers education and guidance Work-related learning |
Watching, listening and recording skills Investigation Evaluation Interpretation Communication |
| Technology: technology in the flour and grain industry | Science Scientific enquiry Obtain, record and analyse data Cell activity Applications and implications of science Living things in their environment |
Business and Enterprise Work-related learning Careers education and guidance Geography Citizenship |
ICT Watching, recording and listening Evaluation Interpretation Communication Investigation |
| ICT in the flour and grain industry | Science Scientific enquiry Obtain, record and analyse data Technical Language Collection of data - using ICT sources Effects of human activity on the environment |
Geography Citizenship Careers education and guidance Business and Enterprise |
ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Interpretation Communication Investigation |
| Geography: retailing of flour and grain products | Science Scientific enquiry Obtain, record and analyse data Applications and Implications of science Effects of human activity on the environment Geography Tertiary industry |
Geography Business and Enterprise Citizenship Careers education and guidance Work-related learning |
ICT Watching, recording and listening Practical and enquiry skills Communication Investigation Evaluation Statistical analysis |
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