Curriculum for Wales Enabling Pathways guidance Read details Part of: Curriculum for Wales First published: 22 February 2019 Last updated: 29 March 2019 Documents Preparing for the new curriculum PPT 3 MB This understanding can be deepened as learners are afforded opportunities to learn multiple languages. Curriculum for Wales Preparing for the new curriculum Guidance Preparing for the new curriculum Presentations and videos about the Curriculum and Areas of Learning and Experience. The concepts that learners are introduced to will become increasingly complex, and understanding the way in which concepts connect will contribute to a growing understanding of the ideas within this Area. The curriculum has been reformed at a national level in order to raise standards, reduce the attainment gap between students and equip young people with the skills they need to live in todays ever-changing society. % %PDF-1.4 Now, the world of work is different, technology is different, society is constantly changing. This Enabling Pathways guidance ('this guidance') has been developed to support practitioners in schools and settings in the planning, designing and implementing of an appropriate curriculum for learners who are in the period of learning leading to progression step 1 ('this period of learning'). Non-essential cookies are also used to tailor and improve services. These are: Progression Step 1 - age 3-5 Progression Step 2 - age 5-8 Progression Step 3 - age 8-11 Progression Step 4 - age 11-14 Progression Step 5 - age 14-16 Children can be anywhere on the progression line though. In this Area, languages are seen as a key to social cohesion, which can promote better local, national and global understanding. HWB.GOV.WALES uses cookies which are essential for the site to work. producing them when speaking and writing or through other means of communication. Children will continue to be assessed and this will focus on ensuring that all pupils understand where they are and what they need to do next in order to progress. This is important to help them: spot any issues or extra support they need. Teachers will have more freedom to teach in ways they feel will have the best outcomes for their learners. Progression in this Area is also seen in the production of language. Introduction The dynamic nature of the expressive arts can engage, motivate and encourage learners to develop their creative, artistic and performance skills to the full. Learners should understand that the symbols they are using are abstract representations and should develop greater flexibility with the application and manipulation of an increasing range of symbols, understanding the conventions of the symbols they are using.