Pupils in S1 to S2 will participate in a range of activities that will generate a broad level of skills and enhance their overall learning. The experiences and outcomes that are met from each activity are evident throughout broad general education.

As pupils develop their physical competence and capacity for learning throughout their early secondary school years, they are able to progress further onto certificate P.E. This progression is based around the learner and enables the pupil to progress at a rate which meets their needs and aptitudes. Pupils receive 3 periods of compulsory practical P.E as part of a new government scheme, in addition to the choice of certification through National 4/5 courses. The experiences and outcomes that are encountered at S1/S2 are embedded into the National courses to allow an easy progression between stages.

National 4/5 courses

Performance Skills Unit at National 4/5

The general aim of this Unit is to provide learners with the opportunity to develop a range of movement and performance skills in physical activities, in straightforward contexts. Learners will develop some consistency in their control, fluency of movement and body and spatial awareness. They will also learn how to respond to and meet the physical demands of performance in a safe and effective way. The Unit offers opportunities for personalisation and choice in the selection of physical activities.

Pupils who complete this Unit will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a range of movement and performance skills in physical activities

Factors Impacting on Performance Unit at National 4/5

The general aim of this Unit is to provide learners with the opportunity to explore and develop their knowledge of factors that impact on personal performance in physical activities. Learners will record, monitor and reflect on their own performance. There will be opportunities for personalisation and choice through the selection of physical activities used in learning and teaching.

Pupils who complete this Unit will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of factors that impact on personal performance in physical activities

2. Develop personal performance in physical activities

Added Value Unit at National 4

This is the Added Value Unit in the National 4 Physical Education Course. The general aim of this Unit is to enable learners to provide evidence of added value for the National 4 Physical Education Course. Learners will prepare for and carry out a performance, which will allow them to demonstrate challenge and application.

Pupils who complete this Unit will be able to:

1. Prepare for and carry out a performance in a physical activity

Portfolio unit at National 5

The purpose of this portfolio is to provide evidence of the process involved in performance development. It will assess the learner’s ability to integrate and apply knowledge, understanding and skills from across the Units. Evidence will be collated by the pupil (with support from the teacher) on an ongoing basis during the year. The pupil can present this evidence in the form of a logbook, diary, development record or any other appropriate format.

Pupils who complete this unit will be able to:

1. Understand the factors that impact on performance

2. plan, develop and implement approaches to enhance personal performance

3. monitor, record and evaluate performance develop

Higher is the pinnacle of Physical Education at Bishopbriggs Academy where pupils will progress from the experiences they have faced at National 5. Pupils will attend 6 periods of Higher lessons involving a combination of practical and theoretical activities. Pupils will also receive 1 period of compulsory Core P.E with the opportunity to choose from a range of activities on offer.

The Higher Course

Performance Skills Unit - This using counts for 40% of the final mark.

In this Unit, learners will develop a broad and comprehensive range of complex movement and performance skills through a range of physical activities. Pupils will select, demonstrate, apply and adapt these skills, and will use them to make informed decisions. They will also develop their knowledge and understanding of how these skills combine to produce effective outcomes. Learners will develop consistency, precision, control and fluency of movement. They will also learn how to respond to and meet the demands of performance in a safe and effective way. The Unit offers opportunities for personalisation and choice through the selection of physical activities used for learning and teaching.  

Analysis of Performance Unit - This using counts for 60% of the final mark.

In this Unit, pupils will develop their knowledge and understanding of the factors that impact on personal performance in physical activities. Learners will consider how mental, emotional, social, and physical factors can influence effectiveness in performance. They will develop knowledge and This unit counts for 40% of the final mark. understanding of a range of approaches for enhancing performance and will select and apply these to factors that impact on their personal performance. They will create development plans, modify these and justify decisions relating to future personal development needs.

Analysis Areas:

• Performance Appreciation
• Preparation of the Body
• Skills & Techniques
• Structures and Strategies

(Pupils will cover 3 out of the 4 areas)

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