Dance in the Northern Ireland physical education curriculum: A farsighted policy or an unrealistic innovation?

摘要: Abstract This article focuses on the problems, real and perceived, surrounding introduction of dance as a discrete element within new Northern Ireland Curriculum. Belying concept National curriculum, dance's compulsory status at key stages 1, 2, 3 for boys girls is unique to Irish schools. Before questioning motives behind this innovation, I will establish educational context in Ireland. A brief historical review physical education (PE) highlight both rationale its inclusion, well some major debates place subject. The commonly held attitudes that give gendered are then explored. bulk devoted findings my research, which centred an investigation into policy process orchestrated inclusion Curriculum conclude with resume experienced newly trained PE specialists innovation.