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Course Structure
Course Structure
Throughout the academic year, all pupils will experience 6 periods of certificated Higher PE. 2 of these periods will be designated theory periods and the other 4 will be practical PE lessons.
The academic year is structured into 3 specific blocks, in order to cover all the different facets of the course and to allow pupils the opportunity to gain experience in different activities.
We aim to deliver content that is transferable to both practical and theoretical based lessons.
Course Assessment
Exam
Pupils will be required to complete a two and a half hour exam, in which the question paper has a total mark allocation of 50 marks. This is 50% of the overall marks for the course assessment. The question paper assesses the candidates’ ability to integrate and apply knowledge and understanding from across the course. It gives candidates an opportunity to demonstrate the following skills, knowledge and understanding: analysing factors that impact on performance explaining a range of approaches for developing performance analysing the recording, monitoring and evaluation of performance development.
Performance Assessment
Pupils are required to complete 2 performance assessment in 2 activities of their choice.
This has a total mark allocation of 60 marks and is worth 50% of the pupils overall grade. The context for the single performance event must be set in a context that is challenging, competitive and/or demanding.
Pupils competing/performing in an activity outside of school, must liaise with teachers regarding assessment arrangements at the start of the academic year.
Assessments can be completely outside of school hours, but this is at the discretion of the staff member. Pupils are also allowed to submit performance assessments via video, but again must liaise with staff members.
Pupil Expectations
Pupils are required to consistently come to PE with appropriate PE kit for all practical lessons.
Pupils unable to participate in practical PE due to illness or injury MUST bring a note from home and hand it to their member of staff.
Pupils are required to come prepared for all theory lessons with their ring binder and writing utensils.
Pupils are expected to put their phones in their bag during theory lessons or in the valuables trays during practical lessons. Pupils will be alerted by staff if they are allowed to use their phones for learning purposes.
Pupils are required to provide maximum effort during all aspects of the course.
Pupils are expected to provide 100% participation in the lessons.
Pupils are expected to work/engage in a safe and respectful manner when in the PE department and classrooms.
Pupils are expected to meet designated deadlines (homework) set by staff members.
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