KS1 & KS2 physical education curriculum

Pupils build on their prior learning of specific action content, alongside cross curricular links and cultural capital, progressing previous work on relationships. Clear movement language and stylistic features provide a framework from which pupils collaborate to create original dances, applying fundamental features of the selected style, developing their understanding of formations, motif development and stance. Pupils continue to respond to accompaniment. The content is typically energetic and so pupils develop stamina and strength alongside cooperation and team-work.

1. Maypole dancing: England
2. Clog dancing: England
3. Barn dancing: England
4. Sword dancing: Scotland
5. Gay Gordons: Scotland
6. Strathspey: Scotland
7. Irish Dancing: Ireland
8. Musical structure: Ireland
9. Emphasis in dance: Ireland
10. Changing formations: Wales
11. Using props in dance: Wales
12. Contrasting dance: Wales

• Pupils can identify stylistic features and use them as a stimuli for original work.
• Pupils can sustain performing a repeating pattern with accuracy of timing.
• Pupils can consider how geographic or historic features affect dance styles.
• Pupils can accurately recall and perform a motif that involves spatial variations.
• Pupils can identify a selection of methods regarding how they might develop a motif.