Physical Education

Course Overview

National 4/5 Physical Education focuses on the practical development of performance in selected activities. The course will be centred around the key factors which impact on performance and how positive approaches can help performance development. The course is split into two areas: 

Performance: Students will select and experience a range of different activities that they will develop throughout the course. Two activities will be selected for assessment. 

Portfolio: Throughout the course students will complete a portfolio based on an activity of their choice. The portfolio will take the students through areas for development within their own performance. 

Learning and Teaching Approaches

Most of the course will be delivered through practical, experiential tasks. Digital analysis will be used to closely gather information on performances. Students will have opportunities to critically analyse their own and others work. 

Homework

You will receive homework on a regular basis. This might involve finishing off class work, revising for assessments or undertaking research for portfolio work. 

Assessment Approaches

Course assessment at National 4:

• Internally assessed with no external exam

Course assessment at National 5:

• Performance - 60 marks (50%) 

• Portfolio - 60 marks (50%)