YEAR 7 DANCE CURRICULUM
Unit Title
Overview
Assessment
Half Term 1
Half Term 2
Half Term 3
Half Term 4
ASDR
Rock n Roll
Dance on the
Street
Showcase
Exploration of
dance and
choreography
building from the
four key elements
of dance – Action,
Space, Dynamics
and Relationships.
Scheme based on
Greased Lightning
investigating style
and genre whilst
basing dance on 4
key elements in
particular
relationships.
Further
choreography
developed on skills
base in a modern,
street genre.
A culmination of
ideas and
techniques learnt
combined into one
piece.
Penultimate lesson
- Final performance
in of learnt dance
and added
choreography.
Final lesson Written evaluation
on placemat
following watching
recording of own
work.
Penultimate lesson
- Final performance
in of learnt dance
and added
choreography.
Final lesson Written evaluation
on placemat
following watching
recording of own
work.
Penultimate lesson
- Final performance
in of learnt dance
and added
choreography.
Final lesson Written evaluation
on placemat
following watching
recording of own
work.
Penultimate lesson
- Final performance
in of learnt dance
and added
choreography.
Final lesson Written evaluation
on placemat
following watching
recording of own
work.
YEAR 8 DANCE CURRICULUM
Unit Title
Overview
Assessment
Half Term 1
Half Term 2
Half Term 3
Half Term 4
Lindyhop
Dance by Chance
Cultural Dance
Showcase
Exploration of
1920’s dance post
World War 1 that
shaped many forms
of dance through to
the 1960’s. Basic
actions learnt in
context being
developed through
basic
choreographic
devices.
Penultimate lesson
- Final performance
in of learnt dance
and added
choreography.
Final lesson Written evaluation
on placemat
following watching
recording of own
work.
Choreographic
devices utilised
through a ‘by
chance’ method of
choreography using
numbers, di, and
dance terminology
to create movement
sequences.
Use of the Haka
(tribal based used
by the New
Zealand Rugby
team) and Salsa to
contrast styles and
develop dance
through use
A culmination of
skills and
techniques learnt
combined into one
piece.
Penultimate lesson
- Final performance
in of learnt dance
and added
choreography.
Final lesson Written evaluation
on placemat
following watching
recording of own
work.
Penultimate lesson
- Final performance
in of learnt dance
and added
choreography.
Final lesson Written evaluation
on placemat
following watching
recording of own
work.
Penultimate lesson
- Final performance
in of learnt dance
and added
choreography.
Final lesson Written evaluation
on placemat
following watching
recording of own
work.
YEAR 9 DANCE CURRICULUM
Unit Title
Overview
Half Term 1
Half Term 2
Half Term 3
Half Term 4
Intro to BTEC Dance;
Unit 4: Dance Skills
Unit 4: Dance Skills
Learning Aim B
Unit 4: Dance Skills
Unit 4: Dance Skills
Learning Aim A
Strand 2
This Scheme for
learning aims to
enable pupils to:
This Scheme for
learning aims to
enable pupils to:
Develop their core
dance skills and
technique through a
series of classes
Develop their
audition skills with
regard to
performance and
viva voices
Develop
choreographic skills
and confidence in
their choreographic
ability
Become familiar with
and employ different
chorographic devices
(canon, formation,
This Scheme for
learning aims to
enable pupils to:
Develop their core
dance skills and
technique through a
series of classes
Collate a repertoire
of pieces and
rehearse to them to
performance
standard
Organise a sharing of
work in the manner
of a professional
show, inviting
members of staff and
producing
promotional
literature
Develop their
This Scheme for
learning aims to
enable pupils to:
Develop their core
dance skills and
technique through a
series of workshop
style classes
(Unit 4: Dance Skills,
Learning Aim A:
Dance style 2)
Learn at least one
Lindy Hop number
Develop their
rehearsal and dance
retention skills
Take part in a Dance
company which will
work towards a
showcase of work
(‘Hairspray’)
Become familiar
with the BTEC
Dance course
content
Understand how
the qualification is
to be completed
Develop their core
dance skills,
technique and
choreographic
ability through a
series of workshop
style classes
(Unit 4: Dance
Skills, Learning Aim
A: Dance style 1)
Learn a number of
street dance
motifs/sequences,
developing their
rehearsal and
dance retention
skills
Take part in a
Dance
crew/company
which will work
towards a
showcase of work
Understand the
aspects of health
and safety in Dance
and the dance
studio
Develop their street
dance technique
Learn and rehearse
technical aspects of
street dance such
as floor work/basic
break
Develop
interpretive skills
Begin to
choreograph their
own
motifs/sequences
repetition, inversion,
reversal etc)
Become familiar with
the basic concepts of
dance (travel, levels,
turn, gesture, jump,
roll, stillness)
Develop taught
choreography in a
similar style
independent
rehearsal and time
management skills
Develop
choreographic skills
and confidence in
their choreographic
ability
Develop small group,
individual and whole
group work
Understand the
aspects of health and
safety in Dance and
the dance studio
Develop their Lindy
Hop technique
Learn and rehearse
technical aspects of
Lindy Hop such as
floor lifts and partner
work (possibly with
the assistance of a
professional
practioner)
Develop interpretive
skills
appropriate to the
style
Assessment
Assessment
Opportunities
Ongoing and
continuous
assessment via
verbal feedback
during practical
sessions and
written feedback
via log
sheets/worksheets.
Final assessment
through scrutiny of
written work and
filmed showcase
performance.
Assessment
Opportunities
Ongoing and
continuous
assessment via
verbal feedback
during practical
sessions and written
feedback via log
sheets/worksheets.
Final assessment
through scrutiny of
written work and
filmed showcase
performance.
Assessment
Opportunities
Ongoing and
continuous
assessment via
verbal feedback
during practical
sessions and written
feedback via log
sheets/worksheets.
Final assessment
through scrutiny of
written work and
filmed showcase
performance.
Assessment
Opportunities
Ongoing and
continuous
assessment via
verbal feedback
during practical
sessions and written
feedback via log
sheets/worksheets.
Final assessment
through scrutiny of
written work and
filmed showcase
performance.
YEAR 10 DANCE CURRICULUM
Unit Title
Half Term 1
Half Term 2
Half Term 3
Half Term 4
Half Term 5
Half Term 6
Technical
Elements and
Safe practice
Creating and
Performing
(Rosas Danst
Rosas)
Choreography
and Devices
(Ghost Dances)
Knowledge and
Understanding
(Still Life at The
Penguin Café /
Perfect)
Dance
Appreciation
(Still Life at The
Penguin Café /
Perfect)
Technical
Performance
(Impulse)
Technical
workshops
Warm up / Cool
down
Completion of
Performance
piece
Solo start
Solo
composition
completion
CA3 - CLAP
Overview
Start
Performance
piece
SP - Safe
practice
Performance 1 Physical &
Technical skills
theory
Assessment
Ongoing,
review of
criteria. Mini
test.
Ongoing, review
of criteria. Mini
theory test plus
performance
lesson and
evaluation.
P2 – Expressive
skills
P3 – High Quality
Performance
C1 – Creating
dance
C2 – ASDR
C3 – Devices
and principles
Set Dance Impulse
CA1 –
Knowledge of
works
CA2 –
Comparison and
understanding
CA1 –
Knowledge of
works
CA2 –
Comparison and
understanding
CA3 – CLAP
CA4 – Contexts
Performance
piece
choreography
sections.
Ongoing, review
of criteria. Mini
test.
Ongoing, review
of criteria. Mini
theory test plus
performance
lesson and
evaluation.
Ongoing, review
of criteria. Mini
test.
Completion of
Set Dance Impulse
Ongoing, review
of criteria. Mini
theory test plus
performance
lesson and
evaluation.
Mock Theory
Exam
YEAR 11 DANCE CURRICULUM
Unit Title
Overview
Assessment
Half Term 1
Half Term 2
Half Term 3
Half Term 4
Half Term 5
Rehearsal and
preparation
Choreography
Advanced
Appreciation
Rehearsal and
Practical Exam
Preparation
Revision
Rehearsal of
technical and
performance with
video analysis
alongside grading
criteria.
Investigate stimuli
for choreography
and map out plan
and rehearsal
schedule.
Maintenance of
pieces for exam
Completion of
group
choreography.
Rehearsal of
Performance piece
for practical Exam
(April)
Exam Question
practice
Performance
analysis with
grading criteria and
individual
improvement
schedule.
Ongoing, review of
criteria.
Mock Theory
Exam.
Begin group
choreography
Revision notes
prepared.
Analysis of ASDR /
CLAP of works
revisited.
Rehearsal of both
solo and group
choreographies
Revision notes
prepared / Exam
question practice.
Ongoing, review of
criteria. Exam
questions assed
plus performance
lesson and
evaluation.
Ongoing, review of
criteria.
Mock Practical
Exam.
Exam questions
assessed
PRACTICAL
EXAM
Final practice
theory paper
completed and
analysed with mark
scheme.
Half Term 6