PE & Dance

Subject

Physical Education and Dance

Head of Faculty

Miss D Young

Contact Email

dyoung@olsj.romerocat.com

Curriculum intent

Our high-quality Physical Education curriculum inspires all pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically demanding activities. It provides opportunities for pupils to become physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness. Opportunities to compete in sport and other activities build character and help to embed values such as fairness and respect.

The national curriculum for physical education aims to ensure that all pupils –
Develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities
Are physically active for sustained periods of time
Engage in competitive sports and activities
Lead healthy, active lives.

Aims – Key stage 3

Pupils will build on and embed the physical development and skills learned in key stages 1 and 2, become more competent, confident and expert in their techniques, and apply them across different sports and physical activities. They should understand what makes a performance effective and how to apply these principles to their own and others’ work. They should develop the confidence and interest to get involved in exercise, sports and activities out of school and in later life and understand and apply the long-term health benefits of physical activity. An expansive extra-curricular programme supplements the activities that students cover in many of their lessons and can link them to clubs outside school.

Aims – Key stage 4 core PE

To develop the confidence and interest of our pupils to get involved in exercise, sports and activities out of school and in later life. An expansive extra-curricular programme supplements the activities that students cover in many of their lessons and can link them to clubs outside school.

Assessment details

At key stage 3, students are assessed using the head, heart and hands system. Students will study a variety of different sports annually and, at the end of each, they will be graded on thinking skills, physical skills and application, motivation and effort. Students are given a hands grade based on their performance against the descriptors, and a head and heart coloured rag rate against the appropriate descriptors. At key stage 4, option pupils are assessed against the appropriate exam board criteria and assessed both internally and externally. At OLSJ we believe one size does not fit all, and always aim to find a course to suit each pupil. We will adapt the curriculum and deliver GCSE PE or Cambridge Nationals Sports Studies, GCSE Dance or RSL.

Year 10 PE pupils will be assessed in-

  • Team sports (internal, externally moderated- practical)
  • Individual sports (internal, externally moderated- practical)
  • Officiating (internal, externally moderated- practical)
  • Contemporary issues in sport (externally assessed exam)
  • Increase knowledge and understanding of outdoor adventurous activities (internal, externally moderated- coursework and practical residential).

 

Year 11 PE pupils develop their skills and understanding in-

  • Applying practice methods to support improvement in a team/ individual activity (internal, externally moderated- coursework)
  • Sports leadership (internal, externally moderated- coursework and practical)
  • Team sports (internal, externally moderated- practical)
  • Individual sports (internal, externally moderated- practical)

 

Year 10 Dance pupils develop skills and understanding inCAPA 222 – Choreography – Internal

  • Developing ideas into dance choreography.
  • Planning, devising and composing dance movements. Knowledge and application of a range of compositional devices
  • Working with dancers & developing observation skills in learning movements
  • Awareness of structure and forms of dance style & taking notes to record dance
  • Rehearsing self and others also directing groups in rehearsal
  • Working efficiently with other dancers
  • Awareness of an audience
  • Able to apply safe dance principles
  • Ability to review own performance & use feedback to inform ongoing development

 

Pearson BTEC Level 1/2 Performing Arts (Dance)
Our BTEC Performing Arts (Dance) course offers students the opportunity to explore a wide range of dance styles and performance techniques while developing confidence, creativity, and teamwork. Through practical workshops, rehearsals, and performances, learners build essential dance skills in areas such as contemporary, jazz, and street dance.
The course also introduces students to choreography, performance preparation, and the wider performing arts industry. Assessment is based on a combination of practical work, written reflections, and project-based assignments.
This engaging, hands-on qualification is ideal for students who enjoy performing and want to develop their dance technique, creativity, and understanding of what it takes to work in the performing arts sector.

The BTEC Performing Arts Dance Level 1/2 Tech Award is structured into three components.

Component 1 (Exploring the Performing Arts) &
Component 2 (Developing Skills and Techniques) are internally assessed and worth 30% each, focusing on understanding the sector and developing technical skills.
Component 3 (Performing to a Brief) is externally assessed and is worth 40%, requiring students to create and perform a dance piece in response to a specific brief

 

Extra-curricular provision
At KS3 and KS4 we offer a range of after school opportunities to participate in physical activity and play sport competitively.

Clubs opportunities include:

KS3- Football, Netball, Dance, Dodgeball, badminton, basketball, rugby, table tennis, trampolining, athletics, rounders, softball, cricket.

KS4 Football, Netball, Dance, badminton, basketball, rugby, trampolining, athletics, rounders, softball, cricket, archery, table tennis.

Staff list:
Miss D Young – Head of Faculty, PE, Dance and Health & Social Care
Mrs A Preedy- Lead Practitioner in Transition and Teacher in charge of Dance and teacher of PE
Mr A Worley- Teacher of Physical Education
Mr D Chapman – Teacher of Physical Education

Mr Jackson – Teacher Of Physical Education