Health, Wellbeing & Enterprise

Level 5 NPA in Business & Information Technology

All parents/guardians are encouraged to directly join their child’s Google Classroom to view their National 5 Business Management/Level 5 NPA progress and to view completed/overdue assigned tasks.  

• All parents/guardians have the option to view courses online: 

National 5 Business Management - Course overview and resources - SQA

NPA Business with Information Technology SCQF level 5 - SQA

• Pupils will be using the following Grade Booster online resources during the course: BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zd6fcdm

• SCHOLAR (HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY)

https://scholar.hw.ac.uk/sso/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Fscholar.hw.ac.uk%2Fcourses%2F

National 5 Business Management

Units:

• Understanding Business

• Management of Marketing

• Management of Operations

• Management of People

• Management of Finance

Nat 5 Bus Man Assessment

• Assignment = 25%

• Business Mangement Exam = 75%

Higher Business Management

Units:

• Understanding Business

• Management of Marketing

• Management of Operations

• Management of People

• Management of Finance

Higher Bus Man Assessment

• Assignment = 25%

• Business Mangement Exam = 75%

How you can help at home

• All parents/guardians are encouraged to directly join their child’s Google Classroom to view their Higher Business Management progress and to view completed/overdue assigned tasks.  

• All parents/guardians have the option to view the Higher Business Management course online. Higher Business Management - Course overview and resources - SQA

• Pupils will be using the following Grade Booster online resources during the course: Higher Business management - BBC Bitesize

• SCHOLAR (HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY) : SCHOLAR login

Points to note

• If possible, please provide your child with a pencil case, 2 highlighters, a diary/planner and a lever arch folder (not a ring binder). We will provide jotters, paper and learning resources.

• Please be aware that if your child attained a National 5 Business Management A/B last year, this does not assume a pass at Higher. There is a big learning leap between both levels and regular home revision/completion of homework is essential to secure the Higher qualification.

• Homework is realistic and posted under the ‘Homework’ section of the Google Classroom. It is important to complete any homework set to secure the National 5 Business Management qualification, therefore we would appreciate your support with this being completed to the best of their ability and on time.

• Please ensure your child invests in home revision to prepare for regular assessment. Assessment dates will be posted on the Google Classroom under ‘Dates for your Diary’ and on the school website under ‘Assessment Calendar’.

• Higher Business Management cannot be self-taught. Please be aware that if your child is absent from Business class, they will miss a lot of explanation /understanding of the topic as well as the related exam technique/business terminology. To ensure successful attainment of Higher Business Management, please encourage class attendance. 

Level 5/6 NPA in Exercise & Fitness Leadership

• Please take the time to discuss the comments within the ‘progress statement’ section of the report with your child.

• Encourage your child to practice the practical skills/techniques that they have been taught at home (they can shadow practice or complete additional practice reps at the gym, if they have access) 

• Please ensure your child invests in home revision to prepare for regular assessments. Assessment dates will be posted on the Google Classroom and on the school website under ‘Assessment Calendar’.

Level 5/6 NPA in Leadership (Sport)

• Please take the time to discuss the comments within the ‘progress statement’ section of the report with your child.

• Discuss the leadership opportunities your child has been involved in recently in class and what they may have learned from these. You can also share some of your own stories of leadership roles/tasks that you have been involved in/learned from. 

• The leadership course involves continuous assessment and deadlines for written tasks to be completed. If your child has fallen behind with work, they will be asked to complete this at home. We would appreciate your support in ensuring your child completes any outstanding work and keeps pace with the rest of their class. 

National 5 Physical Education

Nat 5 PE Assessment

• Performance Exams x 2 sports = 50% of final grade

• Written Portfolio = 50% of final grade

Units:

Section 1: Understanding factors that impact on performance 

Section 2: Planning, developing and implementing approaches to enhance personal performance

Section 3: Monitoring, recording and evaluating performance development 

• Please take the time to discuss the comments within the ‘progress statement’ section of the report with your child.

• Homework, when set, is realistic and posted under the ‘Homework’ section of the Google Classroom. As a practical subject, homework is a useful tool to gain additional written practice without taking up too much practical time. Therefore, it is crucial your child engages with any set homework to secure their best National 5 PE qualification. Your support with this being completed to the best of their ability and on time is appreciated.

• Please ensure your child also invests in home revision to prepare for regular assessments. Assessment dates will be posted on the Google Classroom and on the school website under ‘Assessment Calendar’.

• National 5 Physical Education cannot be self-taught or completed as a distance learning course. Please be aware that if your child’s attendance starts to deteriorate and they miss a lot of course content then this could result in removal from the qualification. Thus, we would appreciate your support in encouraging regular attendance in both the theory and practical sessions. 

Higher Physical Education

Higher PE Assessment

• Performance Exams x 2 sports = 50% of final grade

• Written Exam = 50% of final grade

Units:

• Understanding factors that impact performance 

• Methods of gathering information and analysing factors impacting performance

• Key planning information

• Performance Development Processes

• Monitoring, recording and evaluating performance development 

• Please take the time to discuss the comments within the ‘progress statement’ section of the report with your child.

• Homework, when set, is realistic and posted under the ‘Homework’ section of the Google Classroom. As a practical subject, homework is a useful tool to gain additional written practice without taking up too much practical time. Therefore, it is crucial your child engages with any set homework to secure their best Higher PE qualification. Your support with this being completed to the best of their ability and on time is appreciated.

• Please ensure your child also invests in home revision to prepare for regular assessments. Assessment dates will be posted on the Google Classroom and on the school website under ‘Assessment Calendar’.

• Higher Physical Education cannot be self-taught or completed as a distance learning course. Please be aware that if your child’s attendance starts to deteriorate and they miss a lot of course content then this could result in removal from the qualification. Thus, we would appreciate your support in encouraging regular attendance in both the theory and practical sessions.