A group is huddled together discussing the ethics of international trade while another gathering of 'business consultants' talk GDPs and profit and loss. It may sound like a normal day in Brussels but this is Biggar High School.
The International Trade project brings together learning in business education and enterprise studies, French, geography, religious and moral education and English skills in a way that reflects what goes on in the modern world.
S1 and S2 pupils work together to market and export a Scottish product to a French speaking country. They investigate the ethics and rules of trade, fair trade concepts, social economic indicators and then present their proposals to their classmates, teachers and invited audience in a final challenge - all in French.
The realities of the business world are brought home as the students wrangle with economic policies, religious and moral constraints in advertising, developing a product that will sell while speaking in a second language.
Teacher Shona McKelvie said the challenge motivates even the most disengaged pupils and allows them to see the relevance of what they are learning. She said: "Pupils work together to reach a shared goal. They achieve in different areas of the activity and realise the importance of linking different subjects together.
"I thoroughly enjoy working with the pupils in this environment and can see the benefits of this type of task, from an academic view but also from the positive social interaction and decision making process."
Direct experience of the difficulties that businesses can face, solving real problems and working against tight deadlines ensures pupils are taken out of their comfort zone and challenged to use their skills and knowledge and apply them in the real world. Presenting in French in front of a crowd also helps boost the students' confidence in using their language out with the classroom.
Watch a film of Curriculum for Excellence in action at Biggar High School.