Higher PE

Here you will find full course information and materials to help you prepare for success in the Higher PE course.

Notes and Past Paper documents, arranged by topic are available.

Physical Education acts as a stimulus for personal achievement, and this makes it an ideal platform for developing confidence, resilience, responsibility and working co-operatively with others. The Course also promotes mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing.

Higher consists of 2 units:

Performance Skills
Factors Impacting on Performance

Follow the menus above for information and materials for each unit.

This course gives pupils the opportunity to develop and enhance movement and performance skills and to develop and apply knowledge and understanding to the analysis and evaluation of performance in physical activities.
Pupils will develop their thinking skills through planning, problem-solving and analysing performance.

Course Assessment

Question Paper 50 Marks (50%)

Section 1 will require candidates to respond to questions on all 4 factors. 32 Marks

Section 2 will require candidates to apply the skills, knowledge and understanding gained from creating and implementing a Personal Development Plan. 6-10 Marks

Section 3 will be based on a scenario question. 8-12 Marks

Performance 60 marks (50%)

Two performances, each showing a different physical activity
30 Marks each
Carried out under some supervision and control
Internally assessed

Pupils will perform two different physical activities, each worth 30 marks.
Each activity will provide them with the opportunity to display a significantly different range of movement and performance skills. This will enable pupils to demonstrate the breadth and application of the skills they have learned in the course within different contexts.