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The Curriculum for Year 7 can be found on the PE Curriculum Overview.

Year 8

Week Beginning	Practical	Week Beginning	Practical	Week Beginning	Practical	Week Beginning	Practical
2^nd Sept	Technical Skills – Actions	25^th Nov	Evolution of Dance – Michael Jackson Input	24^th Feb	Contemporary workshop – use of spine	25^th May	HOLIDAY
9^th Sept	Technical Skills – Space	2^nd Dec	Evolution of Dance – Michael Jackson Choreography	2^nd March	Contemporary workshop – suspension and release, swings	1^st June	Motif Development
16^th Sept	Technical Skills – Dynamics	9^th Dec	Evolution of Dance -Filming	9^th March	Contemporary workshop – floor work and falling	8^th June	Choreography task
3^rd Sept	Technical Skills – Relationships	16^th Dec	Hip hop – street/stand up dance	16^th March	Contemporary workshop – contact	15^th June	Choreography task
23^rd Sept	Evolution of Dance – Lindy Hop	23^rd Dec	HOLIDAY	23^rd March	Contemporary project – teach A Linha Curva motifs	22^nd June	Choreography task
30^th Sept	Evolution of Dance – Lindy Hop Choreography	30^th Jan	HOLIDAY	30^th March	Contemporary project – analyse A Linha Curva	29^th June	Site-sensitive project – intro to perform environs.
7^th Oct	Evolution of Dance – Rock ‘n’ Roll Input	6^th Jan	Hip hop – body popping	6^th April	HOLIDAY	6^th July	Site-sensitive project – choreographing
14^th Oct	Evolution of Dance – Rock ‘n’ Roll Choreography	13^th Jan	Hip hop – break dance	13^th April	HOLIDAY	13^th July	Site-sensitive project – filming and evaluation
21^st Oct	Evolution of Dance – Disco Input	20^th Jan	Hip hop project – intro to motifs	20^th April	Contemporary project – plan presentation
28^th Oct	HOLIDAY	27^th Jan	Hip hop project – continue with motifs	27^th April	Contemporary project – deliver presentations
4^th Nov	Evolution of Dance – Disco Choreography	3^rd Feb	Hip hop project – development of solo	4^th May Bank hol	Choreographic processes
11^th Nov	Evolution of Dance – MC Hammer Input	10^th Feb	Hip hop project – rehearsal and filming	11^th May	Choreographic devices
18^th Nov	Evolution of Dance – MC Hammer Choreography	17^th Feb	HOLIDAY	18^th May	Choreographic form

Year 9 - Practical

Week Beginning	Practical	Week Beginning	Practical	Week Beginning	Practical	Week Beginning	Practical
2^nd Sept	Contemporary	25^th Nov	(TS) Space – floor and air patterns	24^th Feb	Physical Skills – Mobility and stamina/endurance	25^th May	HOLIDAY
9^th Sept	Ballet	2^nd Dec	(TS) Relationships – unison, mirroring	2^nd March	Physical Skills – Co-ordination and isolation	1^st June	Motif development
16^th Sept	Hip Hop	9^th Dec	(TS) Relationships – canon, accumulation	9^th March	Expressive Skills – Focus and facial expressions	8^th June	Choreographic devices
3^rd Sept	Samba/ Capoeira	16^th Dec	(TS) Relationships – formations, lead and follow/ meet and part	16^th March	Expressive skills – spatial awareness and sensitivity to others	15^th June	Choreography Mock
23^rd Sept	Folk	23^rd Dec	HOLIDAY	23^rd March	Expressive skills – phrasing and musicality	22^nd June	Choreography Mock
30^th Sept	Dance style project	30^th Jan	HOLIDAY	30^th March	Group performance task – bullying	29^th June	Choreography Mock
7^th Oct	Dance style project	6^th Jan	(TS) Relationships – interactions’ – over, under and around	6^th April	HOLIDAY	6^th July	Choreography Mock
14^th Oct	(TS) Actions – gesture, travel, stillness	13^th Jan	(TS) Relationships – interactions’ – push & pull/action & reaction	13^th April	HOLIDAY	13^th July	Choreography Mock – filming
21^st Oct	(TS) Actions (turn & elevation)	20^th Jan	Technical Skills – Lifts	20^th April	Group performance task – bullying
28^th Oct	HOLIDAY	27^th Jan	Technical Skills – Transitions into and out of lifts	27^th April	Group performance task – bullying
4^th Nov	(TS) Dynamics	3^rd Feb	Physical Skills – Balance, control and strength	4^th May Bank hol	Group performance – filming
11^th Nov	(TS) Space – direction, pathways, personal & general space	10^th Feb	Physical Skills – Alignment, posture and extension	11^th May	Choreographic processes
18^th Nov	(TS) Space – levels, shape & size of movement	17^th Feb	HOLIDAY	18^th May	Choreographic structure

Year 9 - Theory

Week Beginning	Theory	Week Beginning	Theory	Week Beginning	Theory	Week Beginning	Theory
2^nd Sept	Contemporary	25^th Nov	Physical Setting – Lighting	24^th Feb.	Physical skills	25^th May	HOLIDAY
9^th Sept	Ballet	2^nd Dec	Physical Setting – Lighting	2^nd March	Improving physical skills	1^st June	Choreographic structure
16^th Sept	Hip Hop	9^th Dec	Costume	9^th March	Expressive skills	8^th June	Motif development
3^rd Sept	Samba	16^th Dec	Costume	16^th March	Improving expressive skills	15^th June	Choreographic devices
23^rd Sept	Capoeira	23^rd Dec	HOLIDAY	23^rd March	Technical skills	22^nd June	Choreography exam questions
30^th Sept	Folk	30^th Jan	HOLIDAY	30^th March	Improving technical skills	29^th June	Unit test – Section A
7^th Oct	Dance style project	6^th Jan	Dance for Camera	6^th April	HOLIDAY	6^th July	Go through test
14^th Oct	Dance style project	13^th Jan	Dance for Camera	13^th April	HOLIDAY	13^th July	Making improvements based on the test
21^st Oct	Professional Works – Aural Setting	20^th Jan	Safe practice in dance/rehearsal	20^th April	Mental skills and attributes – performance
28^th Oct	HOLIDAY	27^th Jan	Warm-up cool down injuries	27^th April	Mental skills and attributes – process
4^th Nov	Professional Works – Aural Setting	3^rd Feb	Personal care, nutrition, health	4^th May Bank hol	Improving mental skills
11^th Nov	Physical Setting – performance environments and set	10^th Feb	General dance practice exam questions	11^th May	Skills exam questions
18^th Nov	Physical Setting – performance environments and set	17^th Feb	HOLIDAY	18^th May	Choreographic processes

Year 10 - Practical

Week Beginning	Practical	Week Beginning	Practical	Week Beginning	Practical	Week Beginning	Practical
2^nd Sept	Performance Skills Recap	25^th Nov	Shift	24^th Feb.	Mock week	25^th May	HOLIDAY
9^th Sept	Choreography Skills Recap	2^nd Dec	Shift	2^nd March	Group Performance	1^st June	Recap Breathe
16^th Sept	A Linha Curva Motifs	9^th Dec	Shift Mock	9^th March	Group Performance	8^th June	Recap Shift
3^rd Sept	A Linha Curva Motifs	16^th Dec	Shadows Motifs	16^th March	Group Performance	15^th June	E of E Motifs
23^rd Sept	A Linha Curva Motifs	23^rd Dec	HOLIDAY	23^rd March	Group Performance	22^nd June	E of E Motifs
30^th Sept	Breathe	30^th Jan	HOLIDAY	30^th March	Group Performance	29^th June	E of E Motifs
7^th Oct	Breathe	6^th Jan	Shadows Motifs	6^th April	HOLIDAY	6^th July	Go over exam pieces
14^th Oct	Breathe	13^th Jan	Shadows Motifs	13^th April	HOLIDAY	13^th July	Go over exam pieces
21^st Oct	Breathe	20^th Jan	Learn Scoop	20^th April	Group Performance
28^th Oct	HOLIDAY	27^th Jan	Develop Scoop	27^th April	Group Performance Mock
4^th Nov	Breathe Mock	3^rd Feb	Learn Flux	4^th May Bank hol	Artificial Things Motifs
11^th Nov	Shift	10^th Feb	Develop Flux	11^th May	Artificial Things Motifs
18^th Nov	Shift	17^th Feb	HOLIDAY	18^th May	Artificial Things Motifs

Year 10 - Theory

Week Beginning	Practical	Week Beginning	Practical	Week Beginning	Practical	Week Beginning	Practical
2^nd Sept	Recap – aural setting and costume	25^th Nov	Shadows	24^th Feb.	Mock exams	25^th May	HOLIDAY
9^th Sept	Recap – lighting and physical setting	2^nd Dec	Shadows	2^nd March	Go through mock exam	1^st June	E of E
16^th Sept	A Linha Curva	9^th Dec	Shadows	9^th March	Artificial Things	8^th June	E of E
3^rd Sept	A Linha Curva	16^th Dec	Shadows	16^th March	Artificial Things	15^th June	E of E
23^rd Sept	A Linha Curva	23^rd Dec	HOLIDAY	23^rd March	Artificial Things	22^nd June	E of E
30^th Sept	A Linha Curva	30^th Jan	HOLIDAY	30^th March	Artificial Things	29^th June	E of E – exam Q’s
7^th Oct	A Linha Curva	6^th Jan	Shadows	6^th April	HOLIDAY	6^th July	End of year test
14^th Oct	A Linha Curva	13^th Jan	Shadows	13^th April	HOLIDAY	13^th July	Go through test
21^st Oct	A Linha Curva	20^th Jan	Shadows	20^th April	Artificial Things	Parents Evening: Y10 Reports =
28^th Oct	HOLIDAY	27^th Jan	Shadows – exam Q’s	27^th April	Artificial Things
4^th Nov	A Linha Curva – exam Q’s	3^rd Feb	Revision	4^th May Bank hol	Artificial Things – exam Q’s
11^th Nov	Test	10^th Feb	Revision	11^th May	E of E
18^th Nov	Go through test paper	17^th Feb	HOLIDAY	18^th May	E of E

Year 11 - Practical

Week Beginning	Practical	Week Beginning	Practical	Week Beginning	Practical	Week Beginning	Practical
2^nd Sept	Group performance	25^th Nov	Choreography	24^th Feb.	Set phrase – shift	25^th May	HOLIDAY
9^th Sept	Group performance	2^nd Dec	Choreography	2^nd March	Set phrase – shift	1^st June
16^th Sept	Group performance	9^th Dec	Choreography	9^th March	Set phrase – shift	8^th June
3^rd Sept	Group performance	16^th Dec	Choreography	16^th March	All pieces	15^th June
23^rd Sept	Group performance	23^rd Dec	HOLIDAY	23^rd March	All pieces	22^nd June
30^th Sept	Group performance	30^th Jan	HOLIDAY	30^th March	Practical exam	29^th June
7^th Oct	Group performance	6^th Jan	Choreography	6^th April	HOLIDAY	6^th July
14^th Oct	Group performance	13^th Jan	Choreography	13^th April	HOLIDAY	Parents Evening: Y11 Reports =
21^st Oct	Group mock	20^th Jan	Choreography mock	20^th April	Theory – own work set phrases
28^th Oct	HOLIDAY	27^th Jan	Set phrase – breathe	27^th April	Theory – own work group performance
4^th Nov	Choreography – Question input	3^rd Feb	Set phrase – breathe	4^th May Bank hol	Own work – choreography
11^th Nov	Choreography – question input	10^th Feb	Set phrase – breathe	11^th May	Professional works motifs
18^th Nov	Choreography – music and structure	17^th Feb	HOLIDAY	18^th May	Revision – Professional works

Year 11 - Theory

Week Beginning	Practical	Week Beginning	Practical	Week Beginning	Practical	Week Beginning	Practical
2^nd Sept	Shadows	25^th Nov	Within Her Eyes	24^th Feb.	E of E	25^th May	HOLIDAY
9^th Sept	Shadows	2^nd Dec	Within Her Eyes	2^nd March	E of E	1^st June
16^th Sept	Shadows	9^th Dec	Within Her Eyes	9^th March	12 mark questions	8^th June
3^rd Sept	Shadows	16^th Dec	Within Her Eyes/Mock Exam	16^th March	Bringing it all together – examples	15^th June
23^rd Sept	Shadows	23^rd Dec	HOLIDAY	23^rd March	Bringing it all together – examples	22^nd June
30^th Sept	Shadows	30^th Jan	HOLIDAY	30^th March	Command words	29^th June
7^th Oct	Shadows	6^th Jan	Go through mock exam	6^th April	HOLIDAY	6^th July
14^th Oct	Shadows Test	13^th Jan	Making improvements/changes	13^th April	HOLIDAY	Parents Evening: Y10 Reports =
21^st Oct	Go through test	20^th Jan	E of E	20^th April	Revision – Skills
28^th Oct	HOLIDAY	27^th Jan	E of E	27^th April	Revision – Choreography
4^th Nov	Within Her Eyes	3^rd Feb	E of E	4^th May Bank hol	Revision – Diet/health
11^th Nov	Within Her Eyes	10^th Feb	E of E	11^th May	Revision – Warm up and cool down
18^th Nov	Within Her Eyes	17^th Feb	HOLIDAY	18^th May	Revision – Professional works