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Key Stage 3 lesson plans (Year 8 to Year 10)

Key Stage 3 covers Year 8 to Year 10. Plan across Language and Literacy, Mathematics and Numeracy, Modern Languages, The Arts, Environment and Society, Science and Technology, Learning for Life and Work, Physical Education.

Areas of learning

  • NI-KS3-LL

    Language and Literacy

    Year 8 to Year 10

    • English with Media Education
    • Irish with Media Education in Irish-speaking schools
    Plan this

  • NI-KS3-MN

    Mathematics and Numeracy

    Year 8 to Year 10

    • Mathematics with Financial Capability
    Plan this

  • NI-KS3-ML

    Modern Languages

    Year 8 to Year 10

    Plan this

  • NI-KS3-ARTS

    The Arts

    Year 8 to Year 10

    • Art and Design
    • Music
    • Drama
    Plan this

  • NI-KS3-ES

    Environment and Society

    Year 8 to Year 10

    • History
    • Geography
    Plan this

  • NI-KS3-ST

    Science and Technology

    Year 8 to Year 10

    • Science
    • Technology and Design
    Plan this

  • NI-KS3-LLW

    Learning for Life and Work

    Year 8 to Year 10

    • Employability
    • Local and Global Citizenship
    • Personal Development
    • Home Economics
    Plan this

  • NI-KS3-PE

    Physical Education

    Year 8 to Year 10

    • Physical Education
    Plan this

Religious education is also part of the statutory curriculum and follows the core syllabus.

The minimum content on legislation.gov.uk The statutory curriculum on the Department of Education website Planning guidance from CCEA

Other stages

Questions teachers ask

What are the areas of learning at Key Stage 3?
Key Stage 3 (Year 8 to Year 10) has 8 areas of learning in the statutory minimum content: Language and Literacy, Mathematics and Numeracy, Modern Languages, The Arts, Environment and Society, Science and Technology, Learning for Life and Work, Physical Education. Religious education is also statutory and follows the core syllabus.
Can Heapso plan Key Stage 3 lessons?
Yes. Choose "Plan this" next to an area of learning and Heapso opens a unit plan for Year 8 to Year 10 with that area linked. Pip writes in British English.

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: The Education (Curriculum Minimum Content) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007, Schedule 2. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Heapso is an independent planning tool. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department for Education, the Welsh Government, the Department of Education (Northern Ireland), CCEA, Ofqual, Qualifications Wales or any exam board. Curriculum statements are reproduced from official sources under the Open Government Licence v3.0, with a link to each source. Always check the official documents for what is statutory.