Health and Wellbeing

Health and Wellbeing Information Videos

Faculty Of Health and Wellbeing

Principal Teacher  Mr A Laird 

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION   DANCE  SPORTS DEVELOPMENT COURSE

PRACTICAL COOKERY    PRACTICAL CAKE CRAFT

National 4/5

Dance

Entry Level

SQA Information
  • Current S3 pupils: Working at CfE level 4 by end of the Broad General Education and an interest in Dance.
  • Current S4/5 pupils: N5/Higher pass in Physical Education. N5 pass in English and extra-curricular involvement in Dance.

Course Content

  

The course aims to enable candidates to:

  • demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding of dance
  • develop a range of technical dance skills
  • develop performance skills to enhance performance
  • develop knowledge, understanding and appreciation of dance practice
  • understand and apply knowledge of a range of choreographic skills to create a dance
  • evaluate their own work and the work of others
  • work imaginatively and demonstrate creativity
  • co-operate, support and work with others
  • consider how theatre arts can enhance a performance
  • apply the principles of safe dance practice

Assessment *

  

There are three components to the final assessment:

  • Component 1 – Question paper – This assesses knowledge of studied dance styles, evaluation of technical and performance skills and evaluation of choreography this is worth 20% of final grade.
  • Component 2 – Practical activity – Pupils are required to create a piece of choreography for two people and review the choreography process. This is worth 45% of final grade.
  • Component 3 – Performance – Pupils are required to perform a solo in a studied dance style. This is worth 35% of the final grade.

Possible Progression Routes

 My World of Work
  • From National 5 to Higher Dance
  • Further Education
  • Training or employment
  • Careers for which Dance would be beneficial include:  Dance performer, Choreographer, Dance teacher, Dance videographer, costume/set designer, Community dance practitioner, Dance movement therapist, Dance company education specialist, Dance journalist, Dance science.
Health and Food Technology

Entry Level

SQA Information

National 3/4

  • Working at CfE level 3 by the end of the Broad General Education

National 5

  • Current S3 Pupils: Working at CfE level 4 in Home Economics.
  • Current S/4/5 pupils: National 4/5 pass in a similar subject.

Course Content

  

The National 5 Health and Food Technology Course enables learners to develop an understanding of the relationships between food, health and nutrition, the functional properties of food, lifestyle choices and consumer issues. These Courses develop an awareness of informed food and dietary choices that can have a positive effect on the health of learners and enable them to advise others. Learners also develop a range of skills and applications of food preparation techniques.  The course will attract pupils who have an interest in health, food and consumer issues. It will particularly appeal to pupils who learn through practical activity and have an ability to link theory to practice.

National 4

The course has 4 units:

  • Unit 1 – Food for Health  
  • Unit 2 – Food Product Development                   
  • Unit 3 – Contemporary Food Issues

National 4 – Added Value Unit – Health and Food Technology Assignment

National 5

The course has 3 key areas for study:

  • Key area 1 – Food, Health and Nutrition 
  • Key area 2 –Properties of ingredients and Food Product Development
  • Key area 3 – Consumer Food Choices & Contemporary Food Issues

Assessment *

  

National 4

  • Each unit will be internally assessed.  Pupils must pass all internal assessments to be awarded the course certificate.

National 5

  • The course is assessed by the Question Paper (50%) and the Course Assignment (50%).  The course award is graded A to D.

Possible Progression Routes

 My World of Work
  • From National 4 Health and Food Technology to National 5 Health and Food Technology
  • From National 5 Health and Food Technology to Higher Health and Food Technology
  • Further Education
  • Training or employment
  • Careers for which Health and Food Technology would be beneficial include:  Home Economics Teacher, Catering, Nursing, Food Technologist, Retail Management, Quality Control, Trading Standards, Care Worker, Hotel Management, Environmental Health Officer and Food Journalism, Sports Science, Personal Trainer, Nutritionist, Early Education.

*Please note this course has a consumables charge.  Current charge of £12 for session 2020-21 is subject to change for session 2021-22.
Physical Education

Entry Level

SQA Information
  • National 3: Interest in the subject
  • National 4: Working at CfE level 3 by the end of the Broad General Education
  • National 5: Level 4 by end of BGE Education or a National 4 pass in this or a similar subject

Course Content

  

National 3 / 4

The course has 3 units:

  • Unit 1 – Performance Skills:   Students will be required to pass this unit with evidence from two activities studied in the course.
  • Unit 2 – Factors Impacting on Performance:   Students will be required to complete folio work after completing a six week training programme during curriculum time.
  • Unit 3 – Factors Impacting on Performance:   Students will be required to complete folio work after completing a six week training programme during curriculum time.

National 5

The course has 2 key areas for study:

  • Key area 1 – Performance Skills – Pupils will be required to take part in two activities in a competitive environment.
  • Key area 2 – Factors Impacting on Performance

Students will be required to complete folio work after completing a six week training programme during curriculum time.

Assessment

  

 National 3 / 4

  • Each unit will be internally assessed.  Pupils must pass all internal assessments to be awarded the course certificate.

National 5

  • The course award is graded A to D.
  • The final course grade come from a combination of:
  • Assessment in two “one off performances”. All assessments will take place in school. Students will be assessed in two significantly different physical activities. Physical activities that are suitable for assessment will be chosen from those covered within the PE course. (50%) . Completed Portfolio is marked by the SQA. (50%)

Possible Progression Routes

 My World of Work
  • From N4 to National 5 Physical Education or Wider Achievement: Sports or Dance Leaders
  • From N5 to N5 Dance, Higher PE, L6 Sports Development or Wider Achievement: Sports or Dance Leaders
  • Further Education
  • Training or employment
  • Careers for which Physical Education would be beneficial include:  Health and Fitness Instructor, Sport and Exercise Scientist, Sports Coach or Instructor, Sports Development Officer, Sports Therapist, Sports or Leisure Centre work, Outdoor Pursuits Instructor or Leader, Professional Sportsperson, Uniformed Services, Prison Service, Security Services, Teacher, Personal Trainer.
Practical Cake Craft

Entry Level

SQA Information

National 5

  • Current S4/5 pupils: National 4/5 pass in a similar subject or interest in subject

Course Content

  

This course enables you to develop and demonstrate highly imaginative techniques in the production of cakes and other baked items. Pupils must be willing to research topics using traditional and digital methods. This course will be of use for anyone going into the food industry.

National 5

The course has 2 Key Areas:

  • Key Area 1 – Cake Production   
  • Key Area 2 – Cake Finishing

Assessment *

  

 National 5

  • The course is assessed by the external exam (25%), the practical activity (53%) and the Course Assignment (22%).  The course award is graded A to D.

Possible Progression Routes

My World of Work
  • National 5 Practical Cookery
  • National 4 or 5 Health and Food technology
  • Further Education
  • Training or employment
  • Careers for which Practical Cake Craft would be beneficial include:  Any career in the hospitality industry involving cake decorating skills.

*Please note this course has a consumables charge.  Current charge of £80 for session 2020-21 is subject to change for session 2021-22.
Practical Cookery

Entry Level

SQA Information

National 3

  • Interest in the subject

National 4

  • Working at CfE level 3 by the end of the Broad General Education

National 5

  • Current S3 pupils: Working at CfE level 4 by the end of the Broad General Education
  • Current S4/5 pupils: National 4 pass in this or N4/5 pass in a similar subject.

Course Content*

  

In Practical Cookery, you will learn how to plan, prepare and cook for yourself and others. You will learn very important life skills and will develop organisational skills which can be applied to a number of different situations.  This course will be of use for anyone going into a food industry related career.

National 3 / 4

The course has 3 units:

  • Unit 1 – Cookery Skills, Techniques and Processes      
  • Unit 2 – Understanding and Using Ingredients               
  • Unit 3 – Organisational Skills for Cooking
  • Value Added Unit – National 4: Producing a Two Course Meal.

National 5

The course has 3 key areas for study:

  • Key area 1 – Cookery Skills, Techniques and Processes          
  • Key area 2 – Understanding and Using Ingredients       
  • Key area 3 – Organisational Skills for Cooking

Assessment

  

 National 3 / 4

  • Each unit will be internally assessed.  Pupils must pass all internal assessments to be awarded the course certificate.

National 5

  • The course is assessed by the Question Paper (25%), Assignment (13%) and Practical Activity (62%). The course award is graded A to D.

Possible Progression Routes

 My World of Work
  • From National 4 Practical Cookery to National 5 Practical Cookery or National 5 Practical Cake Craft, but this would have to be discussed with PT.
  • From N5 Practical Cookery to N5 Practical Cake Craft and/or N5/Higher Health and Food Technology.
  • Further Education
  • Training or employment
  • Careers for which Hospitality would be beneficial include:  Any career in the food industry such as chef, baker and food product development.

*Please note this course has a consumables charge.  Current charge of £90 for session 2020-21 is subject to change for session 2021-22.

Higher / Level 6

Dance

Entry Level

SQA Information
  •  Current S4/5 pupils – N5 Dance or Higher PE/English

Course Content

  

The course enables candidates to:

  • Develop a broad range of technical dance skills
  • Evaluate technical and performance skills in their own work and that of others
  • Understand and apply the principles of safe dance practice
  • Demonstrate, understand and apply knowledge of a range of choreographic principles and theatre arts to create a dance for a group
  • Work imaginatively and demonstrate creativity through problem solving, critical thinking, analysis and reflective practice
  • Co-operate, support and work with others
  • Consider how theatre arts can enhance a performance
  • Develop knowledge, understanding and appreciation of dance practice
  • Analyse the use of theatre arts in a professional choreography
  • Evaluate the impact of choreographic principles used in a professional dance

Assessment

  

There are three components to the final assessment:

  • Component 1 – Question paper – This assesses knowledge of dance appreciation in context and their study of a professional choreography. This is worth 30% of their final grade.
  • Component 2 – Practical activity – Pupils are required to create a piece of choreography for three or more people and review the choreography process. This is worth 30% of final grade.
  • Component 3 – Performance – Pupils are required to perform a two solo’s in two contrasting dance styles. This is worth 40% of the final grade.

Possible Progression Routes

 My World of Work
  • Advanced Higher in Physical Education
  • Further Education
  • Higher Education
  • Training or employment
  • Careers for which Dance would be beneficial include:  Dance performer, Choreographer, Dance teacher, Dance videographer, costume/set designer, Community dance practitioner, Dance movement therapist, Dance company education specialist, Dance journalist, Dance science.
Health and Food Technology

Entry Level

SQA Information
  • Current S4/5 pupils: National 5 pass in English. National 5 pass in Health and Food Technology. Interest in subject.

Course Content

  

The course allows candidates to develop and apply the knowledge and skills of research, analysis and evaluation in order to make informed food and dietary choices. Candidates develop their understanding of the properties of food in relation to food production, processing and the development of food products. The course uses an experiential, practical and problem-solving learning approach and promotes independence in learning. It uses real-life situations, and where appropriate, takes account of local, cultural, and media influences and technological innovations.

The course has 4 key areas for study:

  • Key area 1 – Relationship between health, food and nutrition
  • Key area 2 – Consumer choice of Food
  • Key area 3 – Developing a Food product
  • Key area 4- Properties of ingredients

Assessment

  
  • The course is assessed by the external exam (Question Paper) (50%) and the Course Assignment (50%).  The course award is graded A to D.

Possible Progression Routes

 My World of Work
  • National 5 in another Health and Wellbeing course.
  • Higher in another Health and Wellbeing course
  • Further Education
  • Higher Education
  • Training or employment
  • Careers for which Health and Food Technology would be beneficial include:  Home Economics Teacher, Catering, Nursing, Food Technologist, Retail Management, Quality Control, Trading Standards, Care Worker, Hotel Management, Environmental Health Officer and Food Journalism, Sports Science, Personal Trainer, Nutritionist, Early Education.

*Please note this course has a consumables charge. Current charge of £12 for session 2020-21 is subject to change for session 2021-22.
NPA Sports Development (SCQF Level 6)

Entry Level

SQA Information
  •  Current S4/5 pupils: National 5 pass in Physical Education or similar subject. Experience with Sports Leaders (Wider Achievement) also appropriate.

Course Content

  

Course Aims:

Develop the candidate’s knowledge and understanding of current practices, thinking and philosophies of Sports Development and its impact on communities and sport in general. Develop the candidate’s knowledge and skills in planning, implementing and evaluating aspects of Sports Development. Enhance the candidate’s prospects for their continuing education in the industry or outside it by the development of transferable skills.

The course has 2 Units:

  • Unit 1: Sports: Activity and Participation Opportunities in the community (Higher).
  • Unit 2: Investigate Activity Development Opportunities in an Organisation (Higher).

Assessment

  
  • The course is assessed internally with unit assessments. All units must be passed to achieve the qualification.

Possible Progression Routes

 My World of Work
  • National 5 in another Health and Wellbeing course.
  • Higher in Physical Education.
  • A Wider Achievement course in Physical Education.
  • Further Education
  • Higher Education
  • Training or employment
  • Careers for which Sports Development would be beneficial include:  Health and Fitness Instructor, Sport and Exercise Scientist, Sports Coach or Instructor, Sports Development Officer, Sports Therapist, Sports or Leisure Centre work, Outdoor Pursuits Instructor or Leader, Professional Sportsperson, Uniformed Services, Prison Service, Security Services. Any career which requires employees to be able to lead, investigate, analyse and evaluate.
Physical Education

Entry Level

 SQA Information
  • Current S4/5 pupils: National 5 pass in Physical Education and English
  • Current S5 pupils: Higher pass in Dance.

Course Content

  

Factors Impacting on Performance

Candidates develop knowledge and understanding of mental, emotional, social and physical factors that impact on personal performance in physical activities. Through collecting information, candidates consider how these factors can influence effectiveness in performance. They develop knowledge and understanding of a range of approaches for enhancing performance. Candidates select and apply these approaches to factors that impact on their personal performance. Candidates create and implement Personal Development Plans (PDPs), modify these, and justify decisions relating to future personal development needs.

Performance

Candidates develop their ability to demonstrate a broad and comprehensive range of complex movement and performance skills through a range of physical activities. They select, demonstrate, apply and adapt these skills, and use them to make informed decisions. They also develop their knowledge and understanding of how these skills combine to produce effective outcomes. Candidates develop consistency, precision, control and fluency of movement. They also learn how to respond to, and meet, the demands of performance in a safe and effective way.

Assessment

  
  • Graded A to D
  • Question Paper: This is a final exam, in question paper format, marked by the SQA. The exam lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes and contains 50 marks. The exam is worth 50% of the final grade.
  • Performance: Students will be assessed in two significantly different physical activities. Physical activities that are suitable for assessment will normally be chosen from those covered within the Physical Education course. There may be an opportunity for one assessment to take place through an activity covered within the extra-curricular programme that is delivered by a Physical Education teacher at Mintlaw Academy, or when representing the school at a NASSA (North Aberdeenshire Schools Sport Association) event. This would need to be agreed with your class teacher. The performances are worth 50% of the final grade.

Possible Progression Routes

 My World of Work
  • Alternative Level 6/Higher course delivered by Health and Wellbeing Faculty
  • Further Education
  • Higher Education
  • Training or employment
  • Careers for which Physical Education would be beneficial include:  Health and Fitness Instructor, Sport and Exercise Scientist, Sports Coach or Instructor, Sports Development Officer, Sports Therapist, Sports or Leisure Centre work, Outdoor Pursuits Instructor or Leader, Professional Sportsperson, Uniformed Services, Prison Service, Security Services, Teacher, Personal Trainer.