Subject Choice @MILNE'S HIGH SCHOOL

Physical Education

What is Physical Education?

National Physical Education combines the study of practical and theoretical knowledge and understanding to explore performance enhancement.  The course content will encourage learners to examine the impact of different factors on a performance through investigating, analysing, developing and evaluating the quality of their performance improvement.

What skills are developed?

  • Ability to evaluate own performance and plan for future improvement – skills and planning tools that are transferable into improving performance in any subject area or aspect of life
  • Communication and interpersonal skills for positive life relationships
  • Planning, preparing and organisational skills
  • Demonstrating appropriate etiquette and respect for others
  • Course content raises awareness and studies strategies to enhance Mental, Emotional, Social and Physical Wellbeing

What kind of person does it take?

  • The course is perfect for learners interested in how your body and mind works during sporting activities
  • Learners full of energy and enthusiasm
  • Sets ambitious targets and work towards achieving them
  • Enjoy learning in practical contexts as well as classroom based
  • Works respectfully with others in a team

Horizons – where can this subject take you?

The Health, Sport and Leisure industries are very popular sectors, which are continually growing and boasts a wide variety of different employment opportunities from Sports Coaching and Leisure Management; to Sport Science and Physiotherapy.  Physical Education is a rewarding and enjoyable course which provides a foundation of knowledge which can be transferrable into any of these career pathways.

Further job categories can be found here.

Pathways – how can I make progression?

School

College

Many diverse courses on offer at Moray College:

Employment

Opportunities that local employers that offer

  • PE Teaching, Sports Coaching, Leisure Attendants, Personal Trainer

University

PE Teaching and  Sport Science Course Examples:

Related subjects Physical Education works well with:

English, Human Biology, Psychology, Dance, Sports Leader

 

 

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