Faculty of Art and PE
PE Department
PE- Introduction
Physical Education at Arran High School
The programme is designed to offer the pupils a wide choice of activities through a chosen pathway.
The activities offered include Badminton, Basketball, Gymnastics, Rugby, Athletics, Football, Table Tennis, Hockey, Dodgeball, Fitness, and Volleyball.
During the programme, pupils are encouraged to:
· develop a healthy and positive attitude to exercise
· develop their performance skills across a wide range of activities
· develop their social skills through working with other people Physical education is seen as a very valuable part of the curriculum, where pupils have the opportunity to relax and enjoy activities, giving them the opportunity to develop their performance to a high level.
National 5
The National 5 course consists of:
· A one-off practical performance which is worth 50% of final grade. This involves internal assessment in two performances/activities worth 30 marks each.
· A 60 mark portfolio of evidence detailing how a pupil has developed their performance in one activity- which is worth 50% of final grade. This has to be completed under exam conditions before it is sent to the SQA for external marking Activities covered within the course will include volleyball and basketball and portfolio work is always tailored for each specific cohort each year.
Higher:
Higher Physical Education is an exact 50/50 split between practical and theory work. Pupils selecting Higher Physical Education should not only have a high standard of performance but also have a positive attitude towards completing written work throughout National 5 Physical Education. Pupils will secure 50% of their final award by completing two graded special performances in activities they negotiate and agree with their teacher. The remainder of the award is made up from their performance in their final extended written examination. It is imperative therefore that pupils understand that written work is a vital component of this course and that homework is issued on a fortnightly basis.
Due to the demands on pupils written theory performance we do not recommend choosing to follow this course if you have struggled to complete written work at a National 5 level.