NI Curriculum

Areas of Learning at Key Stages 1 and 2

The curriculum for Key Stage 1 and 2 is set out in six Areas of Learning comprising:

Language & Literacy

Including Talking and Listening, Reading and Writing.

Mathematics & Numeracy

Including Processes in Mathematics, Number, Measures, Shape and Space and Handling Data.

The Arts

Including Art and Design, Music and Drama.

The World Around Us

Including Interdependence, Place, Movement and Energy and Change Over Time.

Physical Education

Including Athletics, Dance, Games and Gymnastics.

Religious Education

Religious beliefs, practices and values.

Personal Development & Mutual Understanding

Including Personal Development and Health, and Mutual Understanding in the Local and Wider Community.