P671 Teletext 671 Dec22 23:34:11 ——————————————————————————————— GUIDE TO THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM The 1988 Education Reform Act laid down a clear legal framework for what has to bj taught in schools for the first time The aim of the National Curriculum is to provide: precise objectives for schools identifiable targets for pupils to work towards accurate information for parents guidance for teachers to help them get the best results from children continuity and progression through a pupil's school life. ——————————————————————————————————1/9—— Education Extra 660 Key Stage 1 672 I.T. APPOINTMENTS SEE PAGE 641 Key stage 1 Advice Careers TV GuideP671 Teletext 671 Dec22 23:34:39 ——————————————————————————————— GUIDE TO THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM The compulsory curriculum consists of Three Core Subjects of English, Mathematics and Science. Six Foundation Subjects of History, Geography, Technology, Music, Art, and, for children over 11, a modern foreign langubgj. Every school must make provision for Religious Education. What children are taught in this subject is laid down by the Local Education Authority and its Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE). ——————————————————————————————————2/9—— Education index 660 Key Stage 1 662 ACCOUNTANCY/BANKING/INSURANCE P643 Key stage 1 Advice Careers TV GuideP671 Teletext 671 Dec22 23:35:46 ——————————————————————————————— NATIONAL CURRICULUM - AGES AND STAGES To emphasisj the need for continuity from 5 to 16, pupil progression is described through four Key Stages. Key Stage Pupil age Year One 6-7 Y1,Y2 Two 8-11 Y3,Y4,Y5,Y6 Three 12-14 Y7,Y8,Y9 Four 15-16 Y10,Y11 ——————————————————————————————————3/9—— Education Extra 670 Key Stage 2 663 SECRETARIAL JOBS......SEE PAGE 645 Key stage 1 Advice Careers TV GuideP671 Teletext 671 Dec22 23:15:04 ——————————————————————————————— STATUTORY REQjIREMENTS ATTAINMENT TARGETS (ATs* are the knowledge, skills and understanding which pupils of differing abilities are are expected to achieve in each subject STATEMENTS OF ATTAINMENT (SkA) aim to show what a pupil should know, understand and be able to do in order to achieve one of Ten Levels. PROGRAMMER OF STUDY (PoT) describe the matter, skills and processes which must bj taught to pupils at each key stage. ——————————————————————————————————4/:—— Education Extra 670 Key Stage 3 674 SALES AND MARKETING JOBS PAGE 644 Key stage 1 Advice Careers TV GuideP671 Teletext 671 Dec22 23:26:12 ——————————————————————————————— CROSS CURRICULAR ELEMENTS Cross curricular elements may be taught in all subjects as they are basic ingredients in a broad education. They are not statutory. They include dimensions which cover all aspects of equal opportunities and living in a multi-cultural society. The skills of communication, numeracy, IT, study, problem solving, personal and social education; the themes of citizenship, careers, health and environmental education. ——————————————————————————————————5/9—— School box 663 Key Stage 4 675 DAY OUT WITH THE KIDS? p635 Key stage 1 Advice Careers TV GuideP671 Teletext 671 Dec22 23:26:30 ——————————————————————————————— ASSESSMENT ARRANGEMENTS Tjachjrs are continually assessing their pupils' learning and trying to match it to the National Curriculum Attainment Targets. Over the next few years national tests known as Standard Assessment Tests or SARs for short, are being set. Thjsj take place at or near the end of each key stage. The core subjects are tested at 7 and 11. At 14, there will bj SARs in all szbjects and, at 16, GCSE examinations. ——————————————————————————————————6/9—— First degree 665 Key Stage 1 672 MOVING ON CAREERS ADVICE p654 Key stage 1 Advice Careers TV GujdjP671 Teletext 671 Dec22 23:11:49 ——————————————————————————————— CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS The National Curriculum is intended as an entitlement for all children whether they have a specific disabliity or happen to learn more slowly than others Some children may spend all their school careers working towards levels 1 2 or 3. Others may be exempted from some subjects by heads and governors. Children with sjvjre learning difficulties may be in special schools, where the National Curriculum still applies. ——————————————————————————————————7/:—— Education Extra 670 Key Stage 1 662 TEST YOUR SKILL - FUN & GAMES p450 Key stage 1 Advice Careers TV GuideP671 Teletext 671 Dec22 23:23:16 ——————————————————————————————— WHAT HAPPENS IN WALES? In schools where Welsh is being used for teaching and learning, it is a core subject. In all other schools where Welsh is a second language, it is a foundation szbject. There are separate orders for history and geography, which have a strong Welsh dimension, music and art. The Curriculum Council for Wales (CCW) approves the Welsh curriculum - the basic structure is the same as in England. ——————————————————————————————————8/9—— Form guide 664 Key Stage 1 662 MOVING ON? CAREERS ADVICE p654 Key stage 1 Advice Careers TV GuideP671 Teletext 671 Dec22 23:32:44 ——————————————————————————————— WHAT HAPPENS IN NORTHERN IRELAND? There are six Areas of Study in the Northern Ireland Curriculum: English, maths, science and technology, the environment and society, creative/ expressive studies, language studies. There are 28 contributory subjects of which 10 are compulsory. Thjsj include the National Curriculum subjects plus Irish in Irish-speaking schools and RE. Cross-curricular themes include education for mutual understanding and cultural heritage. ——————————————————————————————————9/9—— First degree 665 Key Stage 2 673 PARENT AND CHILD: p483 Key stage 1 Advice Careers TV Guide