Health and wellbeing – Second level (Curriculum for Excellence, Scotland): What to Teach (Scotland)

Mental and emotional wellbeing

• HWB 2-01a Expressing feelings and developing the ability to talk about them.
• HWB 2-02a Everyone has varied thoughts and emotions; learning to manage them.
• HWB 2-03a Knowing who to talk to and how to get practical and emotional support.
• HWB 2-04a Feelings change with circumstances, helping explain behaviour, mine and others'.
• HWB 2-05a Friendship, caring, fairness and respect underpin positive relationships.
• HWB 2-06a Mental wellbeing is built through coping skills and relationships; support exists when it dips.
• HWB 2-07a Learning strategies for difficult times, especially change and loss.
• HWB 2-08a Recognising loneliness and exclusion, and offering appropriate support.

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Social wellbeing

• HWB 2-09a Using rights appropriately, accepting responsibilities, and respecting others' rights.
• HWB 2-10a Valuing each person's unique abilities and helping make the school welcoming.
• HWB 2-11a Making good use of learning opportunities and encouraging others' learning.
• HWB 2-12a Representing class, school or community builds self-worth and confidence.
• HWB 2-13a Contributing views and time to bring about positive change.
• HWB 2-14a Valuing chances to make friends and belong to groups.

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Physical wellbeing

• HWB 2-15a Understanding the human body to maintain and improve health.
• HWB 2-16a Assessing and managing risk to protect self and others.
• HWB 2-17a Keeping self and others safe and responding to emergencies.
• HWB 2-18a Travelling safely, whether on foot, by bike, vehicle or public transport.

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Planning for choices and changes

• HWB 2-19a Identifying achievements, skills and development areas from varied roles.
• HWB 2-20a Investigating careers, ways of working and learning and training paths.

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Physical education: Movement skills, competencies and concepts

• HWB 2-21a Selecting and adapting movement skills and strategies with accuracy and control.
• HWB 2-22a Practising and refining skills while sustaining fitness.

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Physical education: Cooperation and competition

• HWB 2-23a Improving skills and showing tactics while working toward shared goals.

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Physical education: Evaluating and appreciating

• HWB 2-24a Evaluating own and others' work against shared criteria to improve.

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Physical activity and sport

• HWB 2-25a Enjoying daily energetic activities of choice, including outdoor learning.
• HWB 2-26a Exploring sport's role and the opportunities to take part and improve.

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Physical activity and health

• HWB 2-27a Explaining the need for daily activity and a balance of activity, sleep and rest.
• HWB 2-28a Linking energy used in activity, food eaten, and health and wellbeing.

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Food and health: Nutrition

• HWB 2-29a Enjoying a variety of foods in a range of social situations.
• HWB 2-30a Applying current healthy eating advice to contribute to a healthy eating plan.
• HWB 2-32a Understanding differing nutritional needs at life stages and why some avoid certain foods.

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Food and health: Safe and hygienic practices

• HWB 2-33a Applying cleanliness, hygiene and safety principles to everyday routines.

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Food and health: Food and the consumer

• HWB 2-34a Understanding that food choices are shaped by sources, finance, culture and religion.
• HWB 2-35a Becoming aware of food journeys, seasonality, local availability and sustainability.
• HWB 2-36a Investigating food labelling systems and how to use them for healthy choices.
• HWB 2-37a Understanding how advertising and media are used to influence consumers.

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Substance misuse

• HWB 2-38a Understanding how substances including tobacco and alcohol affect the body.
• HWB 2-39a Recognising how culture, media, peers and personal values shape attitudes to substances.
• HWB 2-40a Knowing that alcohol and drugs can impair decision-making.
• HWB 2-41a Identifying the different risks linked to using and misusing substances.
• HWB 2-42a Knowing actions that can help someone in an emergency.
• HWB 2-43a Understanding how misuse affects individuals, their families and friends.

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Relationships, sexual health and parenthood

• HWB 2-44a Understanding that many different kinds of friendships and relationships exist.
• HWB 2-44b Recognising that positive friendships promote health and the wellbeing of others.
• HWB 2-45a Practising skills for managing changing relationships and their emotional benefits.
• HWB 2-45b Respecting personal space and boundaries and responding to verbal and non-verbal cues.
• HWB 2-47a Recognising that body changes can affect how someone feels and behaves.
• HWB 2-48a Describing puberty's physical and emotional changes and the importance of hygiene.
• HWB 2-49a Knowing abuse is wrong and building skills to stay safe and seek help.
• HWB 2-50a Describing how human life begins and how a baby is born.
• HWB 2-51a Describing the role of a parent or carer and the skills and qualities it needs.

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