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Course Overview
Course Overview
Physical Education is a practical subject that develops your physical movement and performance skills. You may experience a range of activities such as indoor and outdoor team games, racquet sports, fitness related activities, athletics and swimming. You will learn how to reflect on and develop your performance.
The course comprises two areas of study.
Physical Education: Performance Skills
You will:
develop your range of movement and performance skills
learn how to select, use, demonstrate and adapt these skills
develop consistency in control and fluency during movement to enable you to perform safely and effectively.
Physical Education: Factors Impacting on Performance
You will:
develop your understanding of the factors that affect physical performance
consider the effects of mental, emotional, social and physical factors on performance
learn how to plan for, monitor, record and evaluate the process of personal performance.
Assessment Methods
Assessment Methods
Written Portfolio (50%)
Performance (50%)
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
S4 Entry
Pupils should have achieved 4th Level CfE in S3, and should have appropriate performance level in at least 2 activities (see your teacher for more information)
S5 or S6 Entry
Pupils who have passed National 4 PE will be considered however pupils must have appropriate performance level in at least 2 activities (see your teacher for more information).
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