The Northern Ireland Curriculum

The NI Curriculum was phased in after 1990, following the introduction of the National Curriculum in England and  Council for Examinations and Assessment to form the CCEA (the Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment).

Key Stages



1.) Key Stages 1 & 2 (KS1 and KS2)

The curriculum for KS1 and KS2 includes:
Religious Education
English
Mathematics
Science and Technology
History and Geography (known as the Environment and Society)
Art and Design, Music and Physical Education (Creative and Expressive Arts)
Irish, in Irish speaking schools only


2.) Key Stages 3 & 4 (KS3 and KS4)

Compulsory for KS3 and KS4 are:
Religious Education
English
Mathematics
Science and Technology
The Environment and Society (one of History, Geography, Business Studies, Home Economics, Economics, Politics)
Creative and Expressive Studies (Art and Design, Music and Physical Education)
Language Studies (French, German, Italian, Irish or Spanish)
Six educational themes (four as in KS1 and KS2, plus economic awareness and careers education)


 The curriculum for Key Stages 1 and 2 is set out in six areas of learning.

An outline of the timetable for the revised curriculum and assessment Arrangements

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