Music in S1 is all about learning and developing exciting new skills. Performing and creating music will be the main activities. Through these activities you will develop vocal and instrumental skills, explore sounds and musical concepts, and use imagination and skills to create musical ideas and compositions. You will have the chance to further develop understanding and capacity to enjoy music through listening to musical performances and commenting on them. You will use ICT to compose and perform, and promote your understanding of how music works.

In S1 PE you will work on your physical competence, improve aspects of fitness, and develop personal and interpersonal skills and attributes through participation in a wide range of physical activity, sport and dance. We will aim to improve physical wellbeing and encourage an active and healthy lifestyle. You will encounter a variety of practical learning experiences, including working on your own, with a partner and in small and large groups.

Over the year you will cover a range of topics to develop understanding of a healthy diet and build good practical food skills. You will learn how to safely prepare a variety of different dishes developing skills which will help to prepare you for later life. As well as delivering practical food preparation skills, your hygiene and safety awareness is raised in both a theoretical and a practical context. The skills of planning, carrying out, and evaluating are also developed. You will gain knowledge and skills to make healthy food choices and help to establish lifelong healthy eating habits.