National 4 Physical Education

2 Core Units: 

PERFORMANCE SKILLS

FACTORS IMPACTING ON PERFORMANCE

ADDED VALUE UNIT: PERFORMANCE

What skills will be developed?

• effective and safe performance in a range of physical activities

• identifying impacts on performance (wellbeing factors)

• positive attitudes, fitness, self-reliance and self-management

• recording, monitoring and reflecting on performance development

• researching to develop knowledge, understanding and skills

• decision-making and problem-solving in straightforward contexts

• selecting and applying skills

• planning, preparing and organisational skills

• carrying out roles and responsibilities

• demonstrating appropriate etiquette and following rules and guidelines

• evaluation and analysis

• communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships

• strategic skills

• confidence and creativity

WHAT WILL STUDENTS EXPERIENCE DURING THE COURSE?

• Active and independent learning to develop and consolidate skills, improve fitness and enhance wellbeing

• A blend of classroom approaches including experiential, practical learning

• Collaborative learning: learning from each other, in partnership and in teams as well as through whole class learning

• Space for personalisation and choice: learners select their activities

• The Added Value Unit (Performance) allows learners to choose their own specialism

• Applying learning

• Embedding literacy skills: researching and presenting information; evaluating; discussing; listening; talking.

ASSESSMENT

• To gain National 4, learners must pass all Units

• Units are assessed as pass or fail by the school/centre (following SQA external quality assurance to meet national standards)

• Unit Assessment (or ‘evidence of learning’) may be videos of performance, peer and self-reflection, graphic organisers, cause and effect, Q charts, 
  oral evidence through question/answer sessions, use   of ICT. A portfolio may be prepared

• The Added Value Unit consists of a Performance in an activity of the learner’s choice.

National 4 progresses onto National 5