ABSTRACT
In resource-rich countries, schools are pressed for ever improved outcomes, and here there is a realisation that a tightly regulated academic curriculum at state or national level is also not serving the needs of all pupils; and an external over-prescription of what should be taught can stifle creativity in teaching. Most schools also adopt a local curriculum that parents would like to see added to what their child studies at school. This chapter discusses the aspects of the Science, Technology & Engineering, and Mathematics curriculum internationally and how they might interact with each other in a ‘Cubic Curriculum’ sense. A high-quality science education provides the foundations for understanding the world through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. Design & technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Using creativity and imagination, pupils design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values.
