Course Layout

Level 5 – 24 SCQF level points

Component 1 – Portfolio

Component 2 – Performance

Course Assessment:

Portfolio 60 marks – 50% of final grade

Candidates will complete a portfolio during S4 to be sent to the SQA for final mark which considers the effects of mental, emotional, social and physical factors on performance, and acquire an understanding of how to plan, monitor, record and evaluate the process of performance development.

Performance – 50% of final grade taken from 1 activity

Candidates will be assessed at an agreed point in the year in their chosen activity. This will be done in school, but there may be option to be assessed in out of school activity if it meets requirements from SQA.

Course Details

This course is suitable for all candidates who have an interest in developing their movement and performance skills in physical activities and who enjoy learning in practical contexts.

For 2023-24 two different course options are planned and candidates can pick to follow one of the two courses during S4:

Course 1: based around Badminton, Rugby, Basketball, Football & Fitness along with time in classroom.

Course 2: based around Trampoline, Gymnastics, Netball & Fitness along with time spent in classroom