Northern Ireland Curriculum Alignment
Forward Education's classroom kits are aligned to the Northern Ireland Curriculum. Alignments cover The World Around Us and Science, Mathematics and Numeracy, and Language and Literacy, together with Using ICT as a Cross-Curricular Skill and the Technology and Design subject, which is where our build-and-test projects fit most directly. Note that CCEA does not prescribe minimum content at Key Stage 4, where the curriculum is qualification-led, so alignments concentrate at Key Stages 2 and 3. Every alignment was checked against the CCEA statutory requirements, so teachers across Northern Ireland can see exactly where each lesson fits their planning.
How we count: Each percentage reflects how many individual standards are addressed by at least one lesson, project, or tutorial within that product. Because many of our activities are interdisciplinary, multiple lessons may align to the same standard, so your students will often have more than one opportunity to practice each expectation throughout the kit.
Coding for Good Kit
Lessons connecting coding and computational thinking to social impact projects through micro:bit
Key Stage 2 Science: The World Around Us: Change over Time; The World Around Us: Interdependence; The World Around Us: Movement and Energy; The World Around Us: Place · Key Stage 2 Mathematics: Mathematics and Numeracy: Handling Data - Collecting, Representing and Interpreting Data; Mathematics and Numeracy: Handling Data - Introduction to Probability; Mathematics and Numeracy: Measures; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Money; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Operations and their Applications; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Patterns, Relationships and Sequences in Number; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Understanding Number and Number Notation; Mathematics and Numeracy: Processes - Communicating Mathematically; Mathematics and Numeracy: Processes - Making and Monitoring Decisions; Mathematics and Numeracy: Processes - Mathematical Reasoning; Mathematics and Numeracy: Shape and Space - Exploration of Shape; Mathematics and Numeracy: Shape and Space - Position, Movement and Direction; Using Mathematics (Cross-Curricular Skill) · Key Stage 2 Computing: Using ICT (Cross-Curricular Skill): Curriculum Requirements; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 3; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 4 · Key Stage 2 Design and Technology: The World Around Us (no statutory Technology and Design subject at Key Stage 2) · Key Stage 2 English: Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Reading; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Talking and Listening; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Writing; Language and Literacy: Reading; Language and Literacy: Talking and Listening; Language and Literacy: Writing · Key Stage 3 Science: Science: Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Science: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society; Science: Developing pupils as Contributors to the Economy and the Environment; Science: Developing pupils as Individuals; Science: Learning Outcomes · Key Stage 3 Mathematics: Mathematics and Numeracy: Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Mathematics and Numeracy: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society; Mathematics and Numeracy: Developing pupils as Contributors to the Economy and the Environment; Mathematics and Numeracy: Learning Outcomes; Using Mathematics (Cross-Curricular Skill) · Key Stage 3 Computing: Using ICT (Cross-Curricular Skill): Curriculum Requirements; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 5; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 6 · Key Stage 3 Design and Technology: Technology and Design: Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Technology and Design: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society; Technology and Design: Developing pupils as Contributors to the Economy and the Environment; Technology and Design: Developing pupils as Individuals; Technology and Design: Learning Outcomes · Key Stage 3 English: Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Reading; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Talking and Listening; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Writing; Language and Literacy (English with Media Education): Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Language and Literacy (English with Media Education): Learning Outcomes · Key Stage 4 Science: Science and Technology Learning Area · Key Stage 4 Mathematics: Mathematics and Numeracy Learning Area · Key Stage 4 Computing: Using ICT (Cross-Curricular Skill); Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 7 · Key Stage 4 Design and Technology: Science and Technology Learning Area · Key Stage 4 English: Language and Literacy Learning Area
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Climate Action Kit
Hands-on coding and robotics for real climate solutions, from flood alarms to smart farms, through micro:bit
Key Stage 2 Science: The World Around Us: Change over Time; The World Around Us: Interdependence; The World Around Us: Movement and Energy; The World Around Us: Place · Key Stage 2 Mathematics: Mathematics and Numeracy: Handling Data - Collecting, Representing and Interpreting Data; Mathematics and Numeracy: Handling Data - Introduction to Probability; Mathematics and Numeracy: Measures; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Money; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Operations and their Applications; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Patterns, Relationships and Sequences in Number; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Understanding Number and Number Notation; Mathematics and Numeracy: Processes - Communicating Mathematically; Mathematics and Numeracy: Processes - Making and Monitoring Decisions; Mathematics and Numeracy: Processes - Mathematical Reasoning; Mathematics and Numeracy: Shape and Space - Exploration of Shape; Mathematics and Numeracy: Shape and Space - Position, Movement and Direction; Using Mathematics (Cross-Curricular Skill) · Key Stage 2 Computing: Using ICT (Cross-Curricular Skill): Curriculum Requirements; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 3; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 4 · Key Stage 2 Design and Technology: The World Around Us (no statutory Technology and Design subject at Key Stage 2) · Key Stage 2 English: Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Reading; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Talking and Listening; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Writing; Language and Literacy: Reading; Language and Literacy: Talking and Listening; Language and Literacy: Writing · Key Stage 3 Science: Science: Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Science: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society; Science: Developing pupils as Contributors to the Economy and the Environment; Science: Developing pupils as Individuals; Science: Learning Outcomes · Key Stage 3 Mathematics: Mathematics and Numeracy: Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Mathematics and Numeracy: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society; Mathematics and Numeracy: Developing pupils as Contributors to the Economy and the Environment; Mathematics and Numeracy: Learning Outcomes; Using Mathematics (Cross-Curricular Skill) · Key Stage 3 Computing: Using ICT (Cross-Curricular Skill): Curriculum Requirements; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 5; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 6 · Key Stage 3 Design and Technology: Technology and Design: Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Technology and Design: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society; Technology and Design: Developing pupils as Contributors to the Economy and the Environment; Technology and Design: Developing pupils as Individuals; Technology and Design: Learning Outcomes · Key Stage 3 English: Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Reading; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Talking and Listening; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Writing; Language and Literacy (English with Media Education): Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Language and Literacy (English with Media Education): Learning Outcomes · Key Stage 4 Science: Science and Technology Learning Area · Key Stage 4 Mathematics: Mathematics and Numeracy Learning Area · Key Stage 4 Computing: Using ICT (Cross-Curricular Skill); Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 7 · Key Stage 4 Design and Technology: Science and Technology Learning Area · Key Stage 4 English: Language and Literacy Learning Area
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Smart Hydroponics Kit
Hands-on plant science, sensors, and automation through micro:bit
Key Stage 2 Science: The World Around Us: Change over Time; The World Around Us: Interdependence; The World Around Us: Movement and Energy; The World Around Us: Place · Key Stage 2 Mathematics: Mathematics and Numeracy: Handling Data - Collecting, Representing and Interpreting Data; Mathematics and Numeracy: Handling Data - Introduction to Probability; Mathematics and Numeracy: Measures; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Money; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Operations and their Applications; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Patterns, Relationships and Sequences in Number; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Understanding Number and Number Notation; Mathematics and Numeracy: Processes - Communicating Mathematically; Mathematics and Numeracy: Processes - Making and Monitoring Decisions; Mathematics and Numeracy: Processes - Mathematical Reasoning; Mathematics and Numeracy: Shape and Space - Exploration of Shape; Mathematics and Numeracy: Shape and Space - Position, Movement and Direction; Using Mathematics (Cross-Curricular Skill) · Key Stage 2 Computing: Using ICT (Cross-Curricular Skill): Curriculum Requirements; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 3; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 4 · Key Stage 2 Design and Technology: The World Around Us (no statutory Technology and Design subject at Key Stage 2) · Key Stage 2 English: Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Reading; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Talking and Listening; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Writing; Language and Literacy: Reading; Language and Literacy: Talking and Listening; Language and Literacy: Writing · Key Stage 3 Science: Science: Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Science: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society; Science: Developing pupils as Contributors to the Economy and the Environment; Science: Developing pupils as Individuals; Science: Learning Outcomes · Key Stage 3 Mathematics: Mathematics and Numeracy: Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Mathematics and Numeracy: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society; Mathematics and Numeracy: Developing pupils as Contributors to the Economy and the Environment; Mathematics and Numeracy: Learning Outcomes; Using Mathematics (Cross-Curricular Skill) · Key Stage 3 Computing: Using ICT (Cross-Curricular Skill): Curriculum Requirements; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 5; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 6 · Key Stage 3 Design and Technology: Technology and Design: Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Technology and Design: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society; Technology and Design: Developing pupils as Contributors to the Economy and the Environment; Technology and Design: Developing pupils as Individuals; Technology and Design: Learning Outcomes · Key Stage 3 English: Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Reading; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Talking and Listening; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Writing; Language and Literacy (English with Media Education): Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Language and Literacy (English with Media Education): Learning Outcomes · Key Stage 4 Science: Science and Technology Learning Area · Key Stage 4 Mathematics: Mathematics and Numeracy Learning Area · Key Stage 4 Computing: Using ICT (Cross-Curricular Skill); Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 7 · Key Stage 4 Design and Technology: Science and Technology Learning Area · Key Stage 4 English: Language and Literacy Learning Area
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Smart Solar Kit
Renewable energy investigations and solar-powered builds through micro:bit
Key Stage 2 Science: The World Around Us: Change over Time; The World Around Us: Interdependence; The World Around Us: Movement and Energy; The World Around Us: Place · Key Stage 2 Mathematics: Mathematics and Numeracy: Handling Data - Collecting, Representing and Interpreting Data; Mathematics and Numeracy: Handling Data - Introduction to Probability; Mathematics and Numeracy: Measures; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Money; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Operations and their Applications; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Patterns, Relationships and Sequences in Number; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Understanding Number and Number Notation; Mathematics and Numeracy: Processes - Communicating Mathematically; Mathematics and Numeracy: Processes - Making and Monitoring Decisions; Mathematics and Numeracy: Processes - Mathematical Reasoning; Mathematics and Numeracy: Shape and Space - Exploration of Shape; Mathematics and Numeracy: Shape and Space - Position, Movement and Direction; Using Mathematics (Cross-Curricular Skill) · Key Stage 2 Computing: Using ICT (Cross-Curricular Skill): Curriculum Requirements; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 3; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 4 · Key Stage 2 Design and Technology: The World Around Us (no statutory Technology and Design subject at Key Stage 2) · Key Stage 2 English: Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Reading; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Talking and Listening; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Writing; Language and Literacy: Reading; Language and Literacy: Talking and Listening; Language and Literacy: Writing · Key Stage 3 Science: Science: Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Science: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society; Science: Developing pupils as Contributors to the Economy and the Environment; Science: Developing pupils as Individuals; Science: Learning Outcomes · Key Stage 3 Mathematics: Mathematics and Numeracy: Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Mathematics and Numeracy: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society; Mathematics and Numeracy: Developing pupils as Contributors to the Economy and the Environment; Mathematics and Numeracy: Learning Outcomes; Using Mathematics (Cross-Curricular Skill) · Key Stage 3 Computing: Using ICT (Cross-Curricular Skill): Curriculum Requirements; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 5; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 6 · Key Stage 3 Design and Technology: Technology and Design: Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Technology and Design: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society; Technology and Design: Developing pupils as Contributors to the Economy and the Environment; Technology and Design: Developing pupils as Individuals; Technology and Design: Learning Outcomes · Key Stage 3 English: Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Reading; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Talking and Listening; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Writing; Language and Literacy (English with Media Education): Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Language and Literacy (English with Media Education): Learning Outcomes · Key Stage 4 Science: Science and Technology Learning Area · Key Stage 4 Mathematics: Mathematics and Numeracy Learning Area · Key Stage 4 Computing: Using ICT (Cross-Curricular Skill); Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 7 · Key Stage 4 Design and Technology: Science and Technology Learning Area · Key Stage 4 English: Language and Literacy Learning Area
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CodeCTRL
Game design and physical computing with the handheld micro:bit controller
Key Stage 2 Science: The World Around Us: Change over Time; The World Around Us: Interdependence; The World Around Us: Movement and Energy; The World Around Us: Place · Key Stage 2 Mathematics: Mathematics and Numeracy: Handling Data - Collecting, Representing and Interpreting Data; Mathematics and Numeracy: Handling Data - Introduction to Probability; Mathematics and Numeracy: Measures; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Money; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Operations and their Applications; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Patterns, Relationships and Sequences in Number; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Understanding Number and Number Notation; Mathematics and Numeracy: Processes - Communicating Mathematically; Mathematics and Numeracy: Processes - Making and Monitoring Decisions; Mathematics and Numeracy: Processes - Mathematical Reasoning; Mathematics and Numeracy: Shape and Space - Exploration of Shape; Mathematics and Numeracy: Shape and Space - Position, Movement and Direction; Using Mathematics (Cross-Curricular Skill) · Key Stage 2 Computing: Using ICT (Cross-Curricular Skill): Curriculum Requirements; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 3; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 4 · Key Stage 2 Design and Technology: The World Around Us (no statutory Technology and Design subject at Key Stage 2) · Key Stage 2 English: Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Reading; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Talking and Listening; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Writing; Language and Literacy: Reading; Language and Literacy: Talking and Listening; Language and Literacy: Writing · Key Stage 3 Science: Science: Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Science: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society; Science: Developing pupils as Contributors to the Economy and the Environment; Science: Developing pupils as Individuals; Science: Learning Outcomes · Key Stage 3 Mathematics: Mathematics and Numeracy: Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Mathematics and Numeracy: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society; Mathematics and Numeracy: Developing pupils as Contributors to the Economy and the Environment; Mathematics and Numeracy: Learning Outcomes; Using Mathematics (Cross-Curricular Skill) · Key Stage 3 Computing: Using ICT (Cross-Curricular Skill): Curriculum Requirements; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 5; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 6 · Key Stage 3 Design and Technology: Technology and Design: Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Technology and Design: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society; Technology and Design: Developing pupils as Contributors to the Economy and the Environment; Technology and Design: Developing pupils as Individuals; Technology and Design: Learning Outcomes · Key Stage 3 English: Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Reading; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Talking and Listening; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Writing; Language and Literacy (English with Media Education): Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Language and Literacy (English with Media Education): Learning Outcomes · Key Stage 4 Science: Science and Technology Learning Area · Key Stage 4 Mathematics: Mathematics and Numeracy Learning Area · Key Stage 4 Computing: Using ICT (Cross-Curricular Skill); Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 7 · Key Stage 4 Design and Technology: Science and Technology Learning Area · Key Stage 4 English: Language and Literacy Learning Area
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CHARGE with micro:bit
Wearable computing and hands-on AI lessons powered by CHARGE
Key Stage 2 Science: The World Around Us: Change over Time; The World Around Us: Interdependence; The World Around Us: Movement and Energy; The World Around Us: Place · Key Stage 2 Mathematics: Mathematics and Numeracy: Handling Data - Collecting, Representing and Interpreting Data; Mathematics and Numeracy: Handling Data - Introduction to Probability; Mathematics and Numeracy: Measures; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Money; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Operations and their Applications; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Patterns, Relationships and Sequences in Number; Mathematics and Numeracy: Number - Understanding Number and Number Notation; Mathematics and Numeracy: Processes - Communicating Mathematically; Mathematics and Numeracy: Processes - Making and Monitoring Decisions; Mathematics and Numeracy: Processes - Mathematical Reasoning; Mathematics and Numeracy: Shape and Space - Exploration of Shape; Mathematics and Numeracy: Shape and Space - Position, Movement and Direction; Using Mathematics (Cross-Curricular Skill) · Key Stage 2 Computing: Using ICT (Cross-Curricular Skill): Curriculum Requirements; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 3; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 4 · Key Stage 2 Design and Technology: The World Around Us (no statutory Technology and Design subject at Key Stage 2) · Key Stage 2 English: Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Reading; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Talking and Listening; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Writing; Language and Literacy: Reading; Language and Literacy: Talking and Listening; Language and Literacy: Writing · Key Stage 3 Science: Science: Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Science: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society; Science: Developing pupils as Contributors to the Economy and the Environment; Science: Developing pupils as Individuals; Science: Learning Outcomes · Key Stage 3 Mathematics: Mathematics and Numeracy: Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Mathematics and Numeracy: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society; Mathematics and Numeracy: Developing pupils as Contributors to the Economy and the Environment; Mathematics and Numeracy: Learning Outcomes; Using Mathematics (Cross-Curricular Skill) · Key Stage 3 Computing: Using ICT (Cross-Curricular Skill): Curriculum Requirements; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 5; Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 6 · Key Stage 3 Design and Technology: Technology and Design: Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Technology and Design: Developing pupils as Contributors to Society; Technology and Design: Developing pupils as Contributors to the Economy and the Environment; Technology and Design: Developing pupils as Individuals; Technology and Design: Learning Outcomes · Key Stage 3 English: Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Reading; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Talking and Listening; Communication (Cross-Curricular Skill): Writing; Language and Literacy (English with Media Education): Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills; Language and Literacy (English with Media Education): Learning Outcomes · Key Stage 4 Science: Science and Technology Learning Area · Key Stage 4 Mathematics: Mathematics and Numeracy Learning Area · Key Stage 4 Computing: Using ICT (Cross-Curricular Skill); Using ICT Levels of Progression: Level 7 · Key Stage 4 Design and Technology: Science and Technology Learning Area · Key Stage 4 English: Language and Literacy Learning Area
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