ACE-+Principles+&+Practice

=**ACE- Principles & Practice** =

=**Technologies** =  ** It was agreed that there is a common thread (areas for enhancement) above that could be addressed through delivery of curriculum by rich tasks. **
 * Design & Technology = DT **
 * Business Education = BE **
 * Computing = C **
 * The majority of the skills (p3 Technologies principles & practices ACfE document) are already covered, to varying degrees by all the courses across the Technologies areas - Computing, Business Education, Design & Technology. The discussion focused on the areas we need to focus on/develop in S1/2 courses next year. **
 * Each area analysed their capacity across the courses in their subject areas. 5 = high; 0 = low **
 * ** curiosity and problem-solving skills, a capacity to work with others and take initiative: DT = 4 BE = 3 C = 4 __total = 11__ **
 * ** planning and organizational skills in a range of contexts: DT = 5 BE = 5 C = 3 __total = 13__ **
 * ** creativity and innovation, eg through ICT and CAD and manufacturing approaches DT = 3 BE = 3 C = 4 __total = 10__ **
 * ** skills in using tools, equipment, software and materials DT = 5 BE = 4 C = 4 __total = 13__ **
 * **skills in collaborating, leading and interacting with others DT= 1 BE = 3 C = 2 __total = 6__ **
 * **critical thinking through exploration and discovery within a range of learning contexts DT = 1 BE = 1 C = 1 __total = 3__ **
 * **discussion and debate DT = 1 BE = 2 C = 1 __total = 4__ **
 * **searching and retrieving information to inform thinking within diverse learning contexts DT = 1 BE = 4 C = 3 __total = 8__ **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">making connections between specialist skills developed within learning and skills for work DT = 3 BE = 1 C = 3 __total = 7__ **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">evaluating products, systems and services DT = 1 BE = 0 C = 1 __total = 2__ **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">** presenting skills DT = 5 BE = 5 C = 5 __total = 15__ **

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">** Pastoral Care **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">**Health and Wellbeing**

It was agreed that the main purposes of Health and Wellbeing are currently being covered (to varying degrees) across the school, particularly through the PSE programme.

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Make informed decisions in order to improve their mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing - all areas of PSE programme involve informing pupils of how the choices that they make can have an effect on their wellbeing. This is particularly emphasised when delivering drug and relationship education. Recently, a strand of mental mental health education has been incorportaed but a priority is to introduces two programmes into PSE - e-Safe and Respect.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Experience challenge and enjoyment - The Hoy Outdoor Education experience is an obivious area of challenge and enjoyment for the S2 pupils. Working through some of the more sensitive issues of PSE can also offer a challenge to some pupils.