Teacher: Miss Leask
PE Curriculum Outline – Primary and Secondary PE – Term 1
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Facilities:
Whalsay Leisure Centre including swimming pool, games hall, gym and the Harbison Pitch
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 4, then onto National 5 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: Badminton, Team Games, Creative/Ethnic Dance, Basketball, Volleyball, Fitness, Athletics, Trampolining, and, Racquet Sports.
School Sports Committee
In 2025 a Sports Committee was launched and created for the school. This will help to link the primary and secondary together in sports. The House Captains from both will come together along with class representatives and Young Ambassadors to listen to your views and discuss any suggestions to help promote and encourage sports.
Young Ambassadors
This year we have 6 great Young Ambassadors whose role is to promote sport, and motivate and inspire other young people to get involved in sport in our school, clubs and the local community. They will be organising different sports competitions throughout the next year, these will include Interhouse’s, Pupils vs Teachers, and extra curricular clubs.
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
