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P4 Health and wellbeing (First level): What to Teach (Scotland)

Your Teacher Information Pack for P4 Health and wellbeing (First level) in Scotland: the curriculum structure, our short summaries with links to the official wording, and key dates.

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Country
Scotland
Stage
P4
Level
First level
Ages
7–8
Source
Curriculum for Excellence – experiences and outcomes (broad general education)
Last checked
2026-10-20

Usually P2, P3, P4 (a guide, not a fixed year group). Roughly US Grades 1–3 (approximate).

Curriculum for Excellence levels are a guide, not year groups: learners move through levels at their own pace. End of first level is usually expected by the end of P4.

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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.

Mental and emotional wellbeing

  • HWB 1-01a Expressing feelings and developing the ability to talk about them.
  • HWB 1-02a Everyone has varied thoughts and emotions; learning to manage them.
  • HWB 1-03a Knowing who to talk to and how to get practical and emotional support.
  • HWB 1-04a Feelings change with circumstances, helping explain behaviour, mine and others'.
  • HWB 1-05a Friendship, caring, fairness and respect underpin positive relationships.
  • HWB 1-06a Mental wellbeing is built through coping skills and relationships; support exists when it dips.
  • HWB 1-07a Learning strategies for difficult times, especially change and loss.
  • HWB 1-08a Recognising loneliness and exclusion, and offering appropriate support.

Official wording

Social wellbeing

  • HWB 1-09a Using rights appropriately, accepting responsibilities, and respecting others' rights.
  • HWB 1-10a Valuing each person's unique abilities and helping make the school welcoming.
  • HWB 1-11a Making good use of learning opportunities and encouraging others' learning.
  • HWB 1-12a Representing class, school or community builds self-worth and confidence.
  • HWB 1-13a Contributing views and time to bring about positive change.
  • HWB 1-14a Valuing chances to make friends and belong to groups.

Official wording

Physical wellbeing

  • HWB 1-15a Understanding the human body to maintain and improve health.
  • HWB 1-16a Assessing and managing risk to protect self and others.
  • HWB 1-17a Keeping self and others safe and responding to emergencies.
  • HWB 1-18a Travelling safely, whether on foot, by bike, vehicle or public transport.

Official wording

Planning for choices and changes

  • HWB 1-19a Recognising own and others' skills through varied events and activities.
  • HWB 1-20a Describing kinds of work people do and finding out about the wider world of work.

Official wording

Physical education: Movement skills, competencies and concepts

  • HWB 1-21a Linking actions into movement patterns and sequences.
  • HWB 1-22a Developing skills, techniques, performance and fitness.

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Physical education: Cooperation and competition

  • HWB 1-23a Following rules and procedures and adopting different roles.

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Physical education: Evaluating and appreciating

  • HWB 1-24a Recognising progress by discussing thoughts and giving and accepting feedback.

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Physical activity and sport

  • HWB 1-25a Enjoying daily physical activity and sport using indoor and outdoor spaces.

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Physical activity and health

  • HWB 1-27a Understanding activity's role in health, and that sleep and rest matter too.
  • HWB 1-28a Understanding that body energy comes from food and how activity supports health.

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Food and health: Nutrition

  • HWB 1-29a Enjoying a variety of foods in a range of social situations.
  • HWB 1-30a Investigating available foods and how they contribute to a healthy diet.
  • HWB 1-30b Feeling enjoyment and achievement when preparing simple healthy foods and drinks.
  • HWB 1-32a Beginning to understand that nutritional needs change across life stages.

Official wording

Food and health: Safe and hygienic practices

  • HWB 1-33a Applying cleanliness, hygiene and safety to everyday routines such as tooth care.

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Food and health: Food and the consumer

  • HWB 1-35a Becoming aware of food journeys, seasonality, local availability and sustainability.
  • HWB 1-37a Discovering how advertising and media can affect choices.

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Substance misuse

  • HWB 1-38a Knowing some medicines and substances are safe when used properly, and that choices affect health.
  • HWB 1-42a Knowing how to react in unsafe situations and emergencies.

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Relationships, sexual health and parenthood

  • HWB 1-44a Knowing how friendships form and how likes, dislikes and needs influence them.
  • HWB 1-44b Understanding positive friendships and knowing whom to talk to when worried.
  • HWB 1-45a Knowing who cares for and looks after us, including parents, carers and other adults.
  • HWB 1-45b Respecting personal space and boundaries and responding to verbal and non-verbal cues.
  • HWB 1-47a Recognising that people have similarities, differences and unique qualities.
  • HWB 1-47b Learning the correct names for body parts and how they work.
  • HWB 1-48a Learning how to look after one's body and who can help.
  • HWB 1-49a Learning about respect for one's body, right and wrong behaviour, and who to talk to.
  • HWB 1-50a Learning where living things come from and how they grow and are nurtured.
  • HWB 1-51a Showing awareness of the tasks involved in looking after a baby.

Official wording

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.

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More packs

Health and wellbeing – Early level · Health and wellbeing – First level · Health and wellbeing – Second level · Health and wellbeing – Third level · Health and wellbeing – Fourth level · P1 Health and wellbeing · P2 Health and wellbeing · P3 Health and wellbeing · 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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