Learning for Life and Work
The school curriculum is central to helping young people develop the fundamental skills, knowledge, qualities and dispositions that are pre-requisites for life and work. This Area of Learning contains the contributory strands of: Employability, Home Economics, Local and Global Citizenship and Personal Development. Learning for Life and Work aims to help young people develop:
- relevant skills and capabilities;
- knowledge and understanding of the challenges and opportunities they may encounter in contemporary society and the different values, attitudes, needs and perspectives of their own and other communities;
- the skills, knowledge, attitudes and values necessary for independent thinking, informed decision-making and responsible action throughout their lives.
LLW Guidance Booklet
This document aims to help you to understand the distinctive characteristics of Learning for Life and Work, understand its place within the Revised Currriculum and connect and integrate the individual Learning for Life strands to school life.
Learning for Life and Work Guidance Booklet PDF, 819 KB
Resources
Thematic Units
The following units show how science can contribute towards the development of key themes of the curriculum. What is a Thematic Unit?
Your health is your wealth! Personal Health
A Home Economics unit that helps young people make informed decisions about their diet.
Me and my health - Personal Health Thematic Unit
This Personal Development unit explores personal health through managing emotions.
Me and my wellbeing - Personal Health Thematic Unit
Who am I? Personal Understanding
In this Local and Global Citizenship unit, pupils explore their own identity, and the identities and diversity within their community.
Who am I? - Local and Global Citizenship
Dodging Doomsday - Education for Sustainable Development
This unit shows one way how Employability to contribute to Education for Sustainable Development, by investigating how the economy is affected by environmental concerns and issues.
Dodging Doomsday - Employability
Growing up in Northern Ireland - Citizenship
This Local & Global Citizenship unit examines the contribution that pupils can make to the future of Northern Ireland.
Growing up in Northern Ireland - Citizenship unit
Who do I want to be? Employability
This unit gives pupils the opportunity to consider their strengths and aspirations, and use this to actively plan their future.
Who do I want to be? Employability unit
Employability Microsite
Education for Employability ensures that all young people develop the personal qualities, skills, knowledge, understanding and attitudes which will give them a strong foundation for lifelong learning and work.
Contributory Strands
Employability
Home Economics
Local and Global Citizenship
Personal Development