Physical Education

MEMBERS OF DEPARTMENT:

Ms A Brown (PT Faculty)
Mrs D Marshall
Mrs L Thompson (Sports Co-ordinator)

COURSE INFORMATION

CORE PE

All S3/4 pupils will participate in this school-based certificated course two periods per week. The course is designed to enhance skills and concepts learned in S1/2, develop and broaden pupils’ sporting interests, allow pupils to take some responsibility for their own learning, as well as promote the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

In S4 pupils may opt into the Junior Sports Leader Award. This course teaches leadership through the medium of sport and caters for all abilities as pupils learn to develop as individuals whilst experiencing how to lead others. The objective is to teach pupils to take responsibility for their own decisions as they learn how to lead others thereby enhancing self-esteem and confidence. Module A involves the organisation and communication aspects of the course leading into Module B when the pupils have to lead sessions and demonstrate a high level of competence in working with their peers and younger groups of pupils. The pupils are assessed by the course tutor and a logbook is completed and signed to gain their JSL award.

 

STANDARD GRADE

Pupils wishing to gain an SQA qualification in Physical Education can opt in to the Standard Grade course which is delivered through 3 periods per week.

This course gives the opportunity to take part in a range of physical activities and at the same time helps them to understand the principles involved and to apply them within the context of these activities and other physical activities.

The course also encourages pupils to make and accept decisions and to take on responsibility.

Five activities will be selected for the course from the following areas:

Gymnastics
Dance
Individual Activities (directly competitive) eg badminton
Individual Activities (indirectly competitive) eg athletics
Team Games - indoor eg volleyball
Team Games - outdoor eg hockey
Aquatic eg swimming

Pupils will also study health related physical fitness.

ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION

Assessment is based on three elements as follows:

Practical Performance
Knowledge and Understanding
Evaluating

Practical Performance which accounts for 50% of the total mark is assessed by the teacher with assessment standards checked by the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

Knowledge and Understanding and Evaluating are assessed by a written examination set and marked by the SQA, based on a video presentation.

Question papers are offered at three levels - Foundation, General and Credit.

 

HIGHER

Purpose

This course will offer students the opportunity to study physical education at a challenging level. The course will have performance as its prime focus and students will be engaged in integrated practical experiential studies which will advance their skills and techniques while developing knowledge and understanding, evaluating, investigating and performance analysis competencies. The course will contribute to the personal and social development of students

Recommended Entry

While entry is at the discretion of the centre, students would normally be expected to have
attained one of the following:
 

• a Credit level award in Standard Grade Physical Education
• an Intermediate 2 course award in Physical Education or its component units
• other relevant prior experience in Physical Education, including experience gained outwith certificated courses

Course Details

This course comprises three mandatory units, as follows:

Physical Education: Performance (H) 60 hours
Physical Education: Analysis of Performance (H) 40 hours
Physical Education: Investigation of Performance (H) 20 hours

Because of the integrated nature of the course, it is highly desirable that the Performance and Analysis of Performance units are delivered concurrently. The physical activities undertaken will arise from a process of consultation between staff and students, which takes account of the interests and talents of the student and the constraints on both staff and student. In order to complete the Investigation of Performance unit successfully, students will require knowledge and skills associated with the Analysis of Performance unit.

Progression
 

• an Advanced Higher course or units in Physical Education
• an HNC/HND in associated subject areas
• a degree in Physical Education
• degree courses in associated subject areas
• a career in amateur/professional sport or dance
• employment in the fitness, health, leisure and recreation industries
• employment in sports/dance development

This course or its component units may form part of one or more Scottish Group Awards.

 

INTERMEDIATE 2

Purpose

This course will offer students the opportunity to develop and extend their skills and techniques, enhance their knowledge and understanding and broaden abilities to engage in evaluating, investigating and performance analysis. Throughout the course students will pursue integrated practical experiential studies with performance as the prime focus. The course will aim to develop individual abilities and will contribute to personal and social development.

Recommended Entry

While entry is at the discretion of the school, students would normally be expected to have attained one of the following:
 

• a General level award in Standard Grade Physical Education
• an Intermediate 1 course award in Physical Education or its component units
• other relevant prior experience in physical education, including experience gained outwith certificated courses

Course Details

This course comprises three mandatory units as follows:

Physical Education: Performance (Int 2) 60 hours
Physical Education: Analysis of Performance (Int 2) 40 hours
Physical Education: Investigation of Performance (Int 2) 20 hours

Because of the integrated nature of the course, it is highly desirable that the Performance and Analysis of Performance units are delivered concurrently. The physical activities undertaken will arise from a process of consultation between staff and students, which takes account of the interests and talents of the student and the constraints on both staff and student. In order to complete the Investigation of Performance unit successfully, students will require the knowledge and skills associated with the Analysis of Performance unit.

Progression
 

• a Higher course in Physical Education
• units at Higher in Physical Education
• additional units in the Physical Education framework
• a career in amateur/professional sport or dance
• employment in the fitness, health, leisure and recreation industries
• other qualifications, for example SVQs

This course or its component units may form part of one or more Scottish Group Awards.