Physical Education and Dance
Physical Education and Dance Curriculum Vision
At All Saints we believe that it is important for all students to understand what a healthy and active lifestyle is and all the benefits that this can bring.
All students at All Saints have the opportunity to take part in Core Physical Education, encouraging students to develop their physical skills, increase their ability to work in teams and to simply enjoy the fun that comes with playing sports.
KS3 Core Physical Education Curriculum
KS4 Core Physical Education Curriculum
KS4 BTEC Level 2 Tech Award in Performing Arts (Dance) Curriculum
Year 9 Dance Curriculum Outline
Year 10 Dance Curriculum Outline
Year 11 Dance Curriculum Outline
Exam board: Pearson
In KS4 Tech Award in Performing Arts (Dance), our students study the following topics:
Component 1: Exploring the Performing Arts (Internal Assessment)
- Examine professional practitioners’ performance work
- Explore the interrelationships between constituent features of existing performance material
Component 2: Developing Skills and Techniques in the Performing Arts (Internal Assessment)
- Develop skills and techniques for performance
- Apply skills and techniques in rehearsal and performance
- Review own development and contribution to the performance
Component 3: Responding to a Brief (External Assessment)
- Developing ideas in response to a brief
- Selecting and developing skills and techniques in response to a brief
- Contributing to a workshop performance
- Evaluating the development process and workshop performance outcome
Useful websites
Pearson BTEC Level 2 Tech Award in Performing Arts (Dance) Specification
Everybody’s Talking about Jamie Resource Pack
KS4 GCSE Physical Education Curriculum
Year 9 Physical Education Curriculum Outline
Year 10 Physical Education Curriculum Outline
Year 11 Physical Education Curriculum Outline
Exam board: AQA
In KS4 GCSE Physical Education, our students study the following topics:
Paper 1: The Human Body and Movement in Physical Activity and Sport (30% of GCSE)
- Applied anatomy and physiology
- Movement analysis
- Physical training
- Use of data
Paper 2: Socio-cultural Influences and Well-being in Physical Activity and Sport (30% of GCSE)
- Sports psychology
- Socio-cultural influences
- Health, fitness and well-being
- Use of data
Non-exam Assessment: Practical Performance in Physical Activity and Sport (40% of GCSE)
- Practical performance in a team activity
- Practical performance in an individual activity
- Practical performance in either a team or an individual activity
- Analysis and evaluation of performance to bring about improvement in one activity
Useful websites
AQA GCSE Physical Education Specification
KS4 OCR Level 2 Cambridge National Certificate in Sport Science Curriculum
Year 9 Sports Science Curriculum Outline
Year 10 Sports Science Curriculum Outline
Year 11 Sports Science Curriculum Outline
Exam board: OCR
In KS4 Cambridge National Certificate in Sport Science, our students study the following topics:
Unit R180: Reducing the risk of sports injuries and dealing with common medical conditions (External
Assessment)
Topic Area 1: Different factors which influence the risk and severity of injury
Topic Area 2: Warm up and cool down routines
Topic Area 3: Different types and causes of sports injuries
Topic Area 4: Reducing risk, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries and
medical conditions
Topic Area 5: Causes, symptoms and treatment of medical conditions
Unit R181: Applying principles of training: fitness and how it affects skill performance (Internal
Assessment)
Topic Area 1: Components of fitness applied in sport
Topic Area 2: Principles of training in sport
Topic Area 3: Organising and planning a fitness training programme
Topic Area 4: Evaluate own performance in planning and delivery of a fitness
training programme
Unit R182: The body’s response to physical activity and how technology informs this (Internal
Assessment)
Topic Area 1: The cardio-respiratory system and how the use of technology
supports different types of sports and their intensities
Topic Area 2: The musculo-skeletal system and how the use of technology supports
different types of sports and their movements
Topic Area 3: Short-term effects of exercise on the cardio-respiratory and musculoskeletal
system
Topic Area 4: Long-term effects of exercise on the cardio-respiratory and musculoskeletal
system
Useful websites
OCR Level 2 Cambridge National Certificate in Sport Science Specification
KS5 BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Performing Arts (Dance) Curriculum (equivalent to 1 A Level)
Year 12 Dance Curriculum Outline
Year 13 Dance Curriculum Outline
Exam board: Pearson
In KS5 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Performing Arts (Dance), our students study the following topics:
Unit 1: Investigating Practitioners’ Work (External Assessment)
Unit 2: Developing Skills and Techniques for Live Performance (Internal Assessment)
Unit 3: Group Performance Workshop (External Assessment)
Unit 4: Contemporary Dance Technique (Internal Assessment)
Useful websites
Edexcel BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Performing Arts (Dance) Specification
Northern School of Contemporary Dance
KS5 A Level Physical Education Curriculum
Year 12 Physical Education Curriculum Outline
Year 13 Physical Education Curriculum Outline
Exam board: AQA
In KS5 A Level Physical Education, our students study the following topics:
Paper 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport (35% of A Level)
- Applied anatomy and physiology
- Skills acquisition
- Sport and society
Paper 2: Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport (35% of A Level)
- Exercise physiology
- Biomechanical movement
- Sport psychology
- Sport and society and the role of technology in physical activity and sport
Non-exam assessment: Practical performance in physical activity and sport (30% of A Level)
- Performance assessment (practical performance in a named sporting activity)
- Performance analysis assessment (analysis and evaluation)
Useful websites
AQA A Level Physical Education Specification
A Level Physical Education Revision Guide and Learning Materials
KS5 BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science Curriculum (equivalent to 3 A Levels)
Year 12 Sport and Exercise Science Curriculum Outline
Year 13 Sport and Exercise Science Curriculum Outline
Exam board: Pearson
In KS5 National Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science, our students study the following topics:
Unit 1: Sport and Exercise Physiology (External Exam)
Unit 2: Functional Anatomy (External Exam)
Unit 3: Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology (External Exam)
Unit 4: Field and Laboratory-based Fitness Testing (Internal Assessment)
Unit 5: Applied Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Science (Internal Assessment)
Unit 6: Coaching for Performance and Fitness (Internal Assessment)
Unit 7: Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise Science (Internal Assessment)
Unit 8: Specialised Fitness Training (Internal Assessment)
Unit 9: Physical Activity for Individual and Group-based Exercise (Internal Assessment)
Unit 10: Sociocultural Issues in Sport and Exercise (Internal Assessment)
Unit 11: Nutrition for Sport and Exercise Performance (External Exam)
Unit 12: Technology in Sport and Exercise Science (Internal Assessment)
Unit 13: Sports Injury and Assessment (Internal Assessment)
Useful websites
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science Specification
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Sport and Exercise Science Revision Guide and Learning Materials