Physical Education
Physical Education
What will I Learn?
All pupils will develop a knowledge and understanding of how to identify a weakness within an activity and how to improve it.
It revolves around four factors (emotional, mental, physical and social) that can move through the cycle of analysis as you seek to understand and develop your performance in one activity.
What skills will I develop?
You will develop cognitive skills, physical competencies, personal qualities and physical fitness.
You will develop the ability to investigate, develop, adapt and evaluate your performance and training across a range of activities.
What could be helpful?
An interest and/ or participation in Physical Activities within or out with school.
To get your best mark in PE participation within a minimum of 2 different activities is highly recommended.
Is there is an Exam?
There is no formal assessment in S3 but your teacher will assess the work. This means there will be:
practical assessments
knowledge checks in class
throughout the year to assess where you are at and what is your best activities for S4.
What comes next?
In S4, you will all be assessed in 2 one off performances as part of the practical element of the course which is 50%.
All pupils will complete the National 3/4 booklet.
Majority of pupils will complete the National 5 portfolio which is 50% of the grade.
Where can this take me?
The National PE course specifically leads you into courses within school such as:
Higher PE
SfW N5 - Sport and Recreation
National PE is good for any careers in Agriculture, Sciences, Sport, Healthcare, Construction etc.
What will I Learn?
What skills will I develop?
What could be helpful?
Is there is an Exam?
What comes next?
Where can this take me?
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What will I Learn?
All pupils will develop a knowledge and understanding of how to identify a weakness within an activity and how to improve it.
It revolves around four factors (emotional, mental, physical and social) that can move through the cycle of analysis as you seek to understand and develop your performance in one activity.
What skills will I develop?
You will develop cognitive skills, physical competencies, personal qualities and physical fitness.
You will develop the ability to investigate, develop, adapt and evaluate your performance and training across a range of activities.
What could be helpful?
An interest and/ or participation in Physical Activities within or out with school.
To get your best mark in PE participation within a minimum of 2 different activities is highly recommended.
Is there is an Exam?
There is no final exam. Pupils will complete 2 one off performances as part of the practical element of the course which is 50%.
National 5 portfolio which is 50% of the grade.
What comes next?
In school:
Higher Physical Education
NPA Level 6 Play in a Sports Environment
NPA Level 6 Sports Development
Where can this take me?
College - Sport & Fitness courses
National Physical Education is good for any careers in
Agriculture,
Sciences,
Sport,
Healthcare,
Construction.
What will I Learn?
All pupils will develop a knowledge and understanding of how to identify a weakness within an activity and how to improve it.
It revolves around four factors (emotional, mental, physical and social) that can move through the cycle of analysis as you seek to understand and develop your performance in one activity.
What skills will I develop?
You will develop cognitive skills, physical competencies, personal qualities and physical fitness.
You will develop the ability to investigate, develop, adapt and evaluate your performance and training across a range of activities.
What could be helpful?
At least a grade ‘B’ at National 5
An interest and/ or participation in Physical Activities within or out with school.
To get your best mark in PE participation within a minimum of 2 different activities is highly recommended.
Is there is an Exam?
There is a final exam. Pupils will complete 2 one off performances as part of the practical element of the course which is 50%.
Final SQA exam which is 50% of the grade.
What comes next?
Other Level 6 courses within PE:
Play in a Sports Environment
Sports Development
Where can this take me?
Higher PE is good for any careers in
Agriculture,
Teaching
Sciences,
Sport,
Healthcare,
Construction.