Entry Requirements
Candidates should have achieved a pass at National 5 Physical Education at A or B grade. Candidates who do not meet this requirement must discuss entry to this course with Mrs Williams.
COURSE CONTENT
Higher Physical Education allows candidates to investigate Factors Impacting Mental, Emotional, Social and Physical performance through the Cycle of Analysis.
The course includes both Theoretical and Practical elements.
Theoretical aspects includes;
- Planning, developing, implementing and evaluating performance
- Selecting, demonstrating and safely applying a broad and comprehensive range of complex movement and performance skills in challenging contexts
- Decision making and problem solving in challenging contexts
- Analysing factors that impact on performance
- Explaining a range of approaches for developing performance
- Creating and implementing a Personal Development Plan (PDP)
- Analysing the recording, monitoring and evaluation of performance development
The theory aspects of the course are taught through a range of different sporting activities. An example of activities covered in Higher PE are;
Mental = Volleyball
Emotional = Badminton
Social Factor = Basketball/Netball
Physical Factor = Football/Hockey
The practical performance component is designed to enable candidates to build a broad and comprehensive range of skills across a variety of different performance contexts in preparation for performance assessments. Candidates will be able to build performance skills in the 4 main activities covered through the course delivery but will also develop skills through dedicated “one off” performance preparation periods. Candidates will be assessed in two different physical activities.
COURSE ASSESSMENT
Component 1 – Performance 60 marks (Scaled mark 50%)
Component 2 – Question paper 50 marks
Total 100 %
The course will be graded A-D and learners must pass the mandatory units and course assessment to achieve a course award.
ASSESSEMENT
Component 1: Performance
The learners will complete TWO “one of” performances in two different activities. The context of the performances must be challenging and competitive and/ or demanding.
The performances are worth 60 marks out of the total of 110. The performance is scaled by SQA to represent 50% of the overall marks for the course assessment.
Component 2: Question paper
Assesses learner’s ability to integrate and apply knowledge and understanding from across the course. The exam will last 2 hour and 30 minutes
HOMEWORK
Homework is an essential part of the course. Homework will include practice questions and regular revision of all the material covered in the course.
PROGRESSION
Higher PE is recognised by all Universities and will lead onto HNC/HND/ or degree courses in any sport related subjects.
FURTHER DETAILS
Full details of the course specification can be found online at: http://www.sqa.org.uk
