National
5 Physical Education
The National 4/5 course enables pupils to
demonstrate and develop movement and performance skills in a variety of
physical activities.
Learners will
develop an understanding of how mental, emotional, physical and social factors
can impact performance whilst investigating various ways to develop
performance.
Learners will use various methods to collect
data/information on performance, which will allow them to identify performance
strengths and areas requiring development.
Learners will also gain knowledge of how to design,
implement, record and monitor training programmes to successfully develop
performance in variety of activities.
Written
Portfolio (50%)
All learners will complete a written portfolio to
demonstrate their knowledge of the course content. The portfolio will allow
learners to identify an aspect of performance requiring development, collect
data on performance, design and implement an individual training programme and
record/monitor progress throughout.
The Portfolio contributes to 50% of the overall
course grade.
Lessons in Physical Education will be split between
practical and classroom-based theory sessions.
Performance
Assessment (50%)
All
pupils are required to be assessed in two
activities of their choice. Performances are assessed in the following
areas: Performance repertoire, control and fluency, effective decision making,
roles/responsibilities and tactics/composition, rules/regulations, etiquette
and the managing of emotions.
Pupils
are expected to prepare for the Performance Assessment from the start of S3 by
regularly practising their activities at our extracurricular or local sports
clubs. Most activities will be assessed in school. However, if we do not have
the facilities to accommodate an activity, pupils will be expected to submit
video evidence of their performance. All activities must be assessed in
performance/competition settings.
The
Performance Assessment contributes to 50% of the overall course award.