Elective Physical Education

Throughout the S3 elective (National 4) Physical Education course, you will learn about factors impacting performance and how they influence your performance in both positive and negative ways. This will be taught through a variety of different activities, including team games and aesthetic activities.

You will work through several different units covering Sports Injuries, Exercise Physiology, Sports Coaching and National 4 FIP.


The Creative and Aesthetic course will include a selection of activities from gymnastics, dance, swimming, cheerleading and netball.

The Traditional course will include a selection from Basketball, Swimming, Volleyball, Football.


Pupils picking either course MUST be willing to participate in Swimming.

Each week there will be a period of theory work to support the double period of practical.