Teacher: Ms E Spence and Ms. C.Cheyne

PE Curriculum Outline – Primary and Secondary PE – Term 1 (2025-26)

Facilites:

Whalsay Leisure Centre including swimming pool, games hall, squash court and fitness suite.

Learning Experiences:

In both S3 & S4 the theoretical principles and other demands associated with the courses will be taught through practical activities where appropriate.

In S3 learners will participate in a wide range of physical activities providing in turn a solid basis for working towards National Qualifications in S4.

Senior Phase – This begins in S4 during which you will undertake National Qualifications at either National 4 or National 5 level (These are new qualifications introduced by the Scottish Qualifications Authority which roughly equate to Foundation/General and Credit levels respectively at Standard Grade).

By the end of S4 learners will have had the opportunity to:

• Practise and refine actions.
• Devise and create movements.
• Engage in practical investigation.
• Observe and report on skills and techniques.
• Assess self and peers.
• Meet challenges.
• Adopt different roles.
• Co-operate and compete with a partner or group.

Core PE

All learners will undertake two compulsory periods of PE per week. This course in many respects mirrors the S3 Course leading to Certification at N4 or N5.

It is a broad based course offering a wide range of activities that satisfy CfE Experiences and Outcomes at Level 4.

All of the course is practical and encourages participation and personal performance progression.

Any/all assessments are informal in nature and would be used by the learner to improve their own performance level.

Activities included are: Lacrosse, Badminton, Team Games, Creative/Ethnic Dance, Basketball, Volleyball, Fitness, Athletics, Trampolining, and, Racquet Sports.

Extra Curricular Activities 2025-26

Secondary Hockey (Mondays)

Primary Dance (Tuesdays)

The key objective of our after school clubs is to develop confidence, build transferable skills and promote lifelong learning.

School Sports Committee

In 2025-26, we are launching a new sports committee! This group will be up and running towards the end of term one. The pupils involved will help with interhouse, student v teacher events and the contribution of student voice in the school.

Key messages for success in P.E. 

• We are committed to promoting healthy choices (School Value: Health)
• We encourage pupils to get involved in school activities that help build transferrable skills for outside of school
• We encourage pupils to try and get outside and exercise for at least 45 minutes, three times a week.
• PE kit is expected for every lesson