Welcome to the PE Department

Physical Education provides pupils with the opportunity to achieve their maximum potential: developing their physical, mental, emotional and social competencies. 

We strive to achieve this by delivering an engaging experience across a variety of activities that are differentiated and challenging for all pupils.

All pupils are expected to always bring their PE kit for every lesson.

A suitable PE kit includes:

• White top
• Dark bottoms (shorts, leggings or tracksuit bottoms)
• Jumpers and jackets should be brought for outside lessons.

A suitable change of clothes is required for PE to ensure that pupils are able to fully participate and progress within the subject.

For those who are injured or unwell, they should ensure that a note is brought from home and given to their teacher. The teacher will then provide them with a different role that will allow them to take part in the lesson.

PE in the BGE

The BGE experience within Physical Education allows pupils to develop their confidence, resilience, responsibility and interpersonal skills while working individually and co-operatively with others. 

From S1-3, pupils will experience a wide range of activities including Basketball, Badminton, Football, Gymnastics, Fitness, Table Tennis, Dance, Hockey, Dodgeball and Social Dance.

From these lessons, pupils will develop an understanding of the rules, skills, knowledge and understanding of the activities. Each activity will focus on improving pupils’ Cognitive Skills, Physical Competencies, Personal Qualities and Physical Fitness. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S3 pupils will have the opportunity to work through and complete the National 3/4 Factors Impacting Performance booklet. This will be completed throughout their time in S3 and provides them with the opportunity to gain a pass and qualification for N3/4 Physical Education.

PE in the Senior Phase

As pupils progress to the Senior Phase, the Physical Education Department continue to offer learners the opportunity to develop their Cognitive Skills, Physical Competencies, Personal Qualities and Physical Fitness. 

Pupils in S4-6 will still be expected to fully participate in core PE on the periods they have this on their timetable. They must ensure they bring their PE kit, as well as bringing a note if unwell or injured. 

Pupil focus groups are used in the design of the Senior Core Curriculum to maximise engagement and motivation, as well as providing an opportunity for personalisation and choice.

This course enables candidates to demonstrate and develop movement and performance skills in physical activities. From this course pupils will:

• Develop approaches to enhance physical performance in a range of skills across a number of activities
• Develop knowledge and understanding of factors that impact on performance
• Develop the ability to monitor, record and evaluate their own performance development

 

The National 4 course consists of:

• One off performance in an activity of the pupils choice (successful/unsuccessful)
• Factors Impacting on Performance booklet (successful/unsuccessful)

The National 5 course consists of:

• 2 One Off Performances – out of 30 marks each (Internal assessment)
• Portfolio which is out of 60 marks (submitted to the SQA)

 

The portfolio is completed around one activity. From this the pupils will reflect upon their performances, identifying strengths and weaknesses within. From this, they are able to identify areas of their performance for development. They will then create a training programme to develop the identified weakness. They will then monitor and analyse the programme.

The Higher course is divided into 2 parts:

• 2 One off Performances – out of 30 marks each (performance component 50% of overall grade)
• Final examination – out of 50 marks (50% of overall grade– Question paper on coursework) Duration of exam: 2hrs 30 minutes

This course gives candidates the opportunity to develop and enhance their movement and performance skills. They develop knowledge and understanding and apply this to the analysis and evaluation of performance in physical activities. Candidates develop their thinking skills through planning, problem solving and analysing performance.

S3 National Progression Award in Dance:

The National Progression Award (NPA) Dance course is an introductory qualification in Dance in which learners explore choreography and gain an appreciation of dance skills and techniques. Pupils develop and reflect on technical and creative skills through practical learning across different styles such as Jazz, Contemporary and Hip Hop. They will also gain a knowledge and understanding of body conditioning through Dance.

 

National 5 Dance:

The purpose of the National 5 Dance course is to enable pupils to develop a range of dance and choreographic skills. Pupils develop and reflect on technical and creative skills through practical learning across different styles such as Jazz, Contemporary and Hip Hop. They gain an understanding of the background of dance and the impact of theatre arts.

Assessments:

• Component 1: Question paper (20% of overall grade)
• Component 2: Practical Activity (45% of overall grade)
• Component 3: Performance Technical Solo ( 35% of overall grade)

 

Higher dance:

The course inspires and challenges candidates by giving them the opportunity to create, appreciate and perform dance. Candidates use knowledge and understanding of dance techniques and choreographic skills to inform practice, and develop skills in appreciating and evaluating dance practice and theatre arts. Candidates learn how to use dance techniques and choreography creatively to enhance performance. They experiment with a range of dance styles and learn how to apply them to enhance their own performances and the performances of others. Candidates also explore the use of theatre arts in dance.

Assessments:

• Written Exam: out of 40 marks (30% of final grade) Duration of exam: 2 hours
• Practical Activity:  (Choreography) – 70 marks (30% of final grade)
• Performance (2 technical solos across 2 different dance styles) – 70 marks (40% of final grade)

Pupils will learn and develop important life skills such as:

• Organisation
• Planning
• Communication
• Teamwork

These Skills will be developed and demonstrated whilst learning to lead physical activity and sports to younger people and their peers.

Assessments:

• Component 1: Short Answer Questions
• Component 2: Report
• Component 3: Practical Activity

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