What are the areas of learning at Key Stage 4?

Key Stage 4 (Year 11 and Year 12) has 2 areas of learning in the statutory minimum content: Learning for Life and Work, Physical Education. Religious education is also statutory and follows the core syllabus.

Key Stage 4 lesson plans (Year 11 and Year 12)

Key Stage 4 covers Year 11 and Year 12. Plan across Learning for Life and Work, Physical Education.

Areas of learning

NI-KS4-LLW
Learning for Life and Work
Year 11 to Year 12
- Employability
- Personal Development
- Local and Global Citizenship
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NI-KS4-PE
Physical Education
Year 11 to Year 12
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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 4?: Key Stage 4 (Year 11 and Year 12) has 2 areas of learning in the statutory minimum content: Learning for Life and Work, Physical Education. Religious education is also statutory and follows the core syllabus.
Can Heapso plan Key Stage 4 lessons?: Yes. Choose "Plan this" next to an area of learning and Heapso opens a unit plan for Year 11 and Year 12 with that area linked. Pip writes in British English.

Plan your next Key Stage 4 unit

Choose "Plan this" next to an area of learning and Heapso opens a unit plan for Year 11 and Year 12 with it linked. Free to start.

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