P7 Expressive arts (Second level): What to Teach (Scotland)
Your Teacher Information Pack for P7 Expressive arts (Second level) in Scotland: the curriculum structure, our short summaries with links to the official wording, and key dates.
- Country
- Scotland
- Stage
- P7
- Level
- Second level
- Ages
- 10–11
- Source
- Curriculum for Excellence – experiences and outcomes (broad general education)
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
Usually P5, P6, P7 (a guide, not a fixed year group). Roughly US Grades 4–6 (approximate).
Curriculum for Excellence levels are a guide, not year groups: learners move through levels at their own pace. End of second level is usually expected by the end of P7.
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What to teach
Below are the experiences and outcomes with their official codes, in our own short summaries. Each code links to the official document.
Participation in performances and presentations
- EXA 2-01a Enjoying performing for audiences and watching others perform.
Art and design
- EXA 2-02a Comparing and combining an extended range of media for tasks.
- EXA 2-03a Developing skill with visual elements in presented work.
- EXA 2-04a Showing awareness of detail when observing and recording.
- EXA 2-05a Expressing ideas and feelings through art, inspired by varied stimuli.
- EXA 2-06a Presenting at least one possible solution to a design problem.
- EXA 2-07a Discussing art responses and giving and accepting constructive feedback.
Dance
- EXA 2-08a Choosing movements to create and present dance, building skills.
- EXA 2-09a Expressing ideas and feelings through creative dance work inspired by stimuli.
- EXA 2-10a Taking part in dance from various cultures, showing feature awareness.
- EXA 2-11a Discussing dance experiences and giving and accepting constructive comment.
Drama
- EXA 2-12a Creating, adapting, and sustaining roles, using theatre arts technology.
- EXA 2-13a Expressing ideas and feelings through drama inspired by stimuli.
- EXA 2-14a Presenting scripted or improvised drama with audience and atmosphere in mind.
- EXA 2-15a Discussing drama experiences and giving and accepting constructive comment.
Music
- EXA 2-16a Performing music from varied styles using directions and notation.
- EXA 2-17a Experimenting with melody, timbre, and other musical elements.
- EXA 2-18a Expressing ideas through music, alone or with others, inspired by stimuli.
- EXA 2-19a Discussing music listened to and giving and accepting constructive comment.
Assessments and key dates
Qualifications Scotland exams 2027: Mon, 26 April 2027 to Thu, 3 June 2027 (timetable). There are no national tests of curriculum levels; teachers judge progress using the Benchmarks.
Official documents
Trusted free resources
- Education Scotland – the official curriculum site.
- BBC Bitesize – videos and quizzes by nation and stage.
Links only: we don't copy their content and we aren't connected to these organisations.
More packs
Expressive arts – Early level · Expressive arts – First level · Expressive arts – Second level · Expressive arts – Third level · Expressive arts – Fourth level · P1 Expressive arts · P2 Expressive arts · P3 Expressive arts · All Scotland packs · Find another TIP
Codes and structure from Curriculum for Excellence experiences and outcomes and Benchmarks, Education Scotland (Crown copyright). Summaries are Classfern's own words – always read the official wording via the link.
No official wording is reproduced: codes and structure are facts, and the short descriptions are our own summaries. Always read the official wording via the links. Checked on 2026-10-20.
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