Physical Education
Aims of the Physical Education Department
· To deliver a broad and exciting curriculum to all pupils from S1 to S6.
· Promote the importance of adopting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle now and for the future
· Provide extra curricular opportunities for all types of sports
· Enable pupils to experience the opportunities to work independently and as part of a team
· Allow pupils to see understanding of how important sport can develop an individual mentally, emotional and socially as well as physically.
Staff Names & Roles
Mrs H. Redford (Curriculum Leader)
Mrs L. Blair
Mr C. Forrester
Mr F. Stern
Miss. McCarthy
Course Layout
Broad General Education - All pupils participate from S1 - S3
S3 Elective Course
National 3 Physical Education
National 4 Physical Education
National Physical Education
Higher Physical Education
Leadership opportunities through Active Schools
Activities
In the BGE, pupils will have the opportunity to experience:
Basketball
Badminton
Dance
Netball
Invasion Games
Fitness
Social Dance
Gymnastics
In Certificated courses pupils make their own decisions as to their choices of activities in preparation for their one off assessed performance.
Key Dates
S3 Elective Exam - TBC
S3 Elective One Off Performance - TBC
National 5 Portfolio Completion - March 2024
National 5 One Off Performance - TBC
Higher SQA Exam - TBC
Higher One Off Performance - TBC
National 5
The National 5 Physical Education course is divided into two sections:
Portfolio
Section 1 - Factors impacting performance (8 marks)
Section 2 - Investigating, analysing and developing performance (29 marks)
Section 3 - Monitoring progress and evaluating effectiveness (23 marks)
Performance
For the performance component of the course you are assessed in two different activities.
Both of these performances will be assessed on a one-off basis: how you perform on the day determines your mark.
Each performance is scored out of 30 marks.
Each section is marked out of 60 and contributes 50% to your overall award.
Higher
The Higher Physical Education course is divided into two sections:
Exam
The exam component assesses your knowledge and understanding of the 4 factors impacting performance (FIPS:
Mental
Emotional
Social
Physical
The exam is out of 50 marks and will last 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Performance
For the performance component of the course you are assessed in two different activities.
Both of these performances will be assessed on a one-off basis: how you perform on the day determines your mark.
Each performance is scored out of 30 marks.