The “Big Picture” of the Curriculum at Key Stage 3 CURRICULUM AIM CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES The Northern Ireland Curriculum aims to empower young people to achieve their potential and to make informed and responsible decisions throughout their lives . . . to develop the young person as a contributor to the economy & environment to develop the young person as a contributor to society to develop the young person as an individual FOR LEARNING FOR LIFE & WORK HOME ECONOMICS PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT LOCAL & GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EMPLOYABILITY THROUGH personal understanding mutual understanding personal health moral character spiritual awareness KEY ELEMENTS citizenship cultural understanding media awareness ethical awareness employability economic awareness education for sustainable development INFUSING CROSS-CURRICULAR SKILLS USING MATHEMATICS COMMUNICATION THINKING SKILLS & PERSONAL CAPABILITIES Managing Information USING ICT Being Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Decision Making Working with Others Self Management ACROSS AREAS OF LEARNING ENGLISH (IRISH THE ARTS in Irish Medium Schools) with Media Education ENVIRONMENT & SOCIETY MATHEMATICS MODERN LANGUAGES with Financial Capability PHYSICAL EDUCATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROMOTING / ENCOURAGING LEARNING EXPERIENCES ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING ATTITUDES & DISPOSITIONS investigating & problem solving challenging and engaging building a more open relationship between learner and teacher linked to other curriculum areas supportive environment clear learning intentions shared with pupils shared / negotiated success criteria personal responsibility self belief – optimism – pragmatism relevant and enjoyable culturally diverse positive reinforcement individual target setting taking risks for learning concern for others curiosity community spirit media-rich skills integrated varied to suit learning style advice on what to improve and how to improve it peer and self assessment active and hands on on-going reflection flexibility tolerance enquiry based celebrate success against agreed success criteria commitment – determination – resourcefulness offers choice peer and self evaluation of learning openness to new ideas integrity – moral courage respect