National 5 Physical Education

• October 2019 subject update (157 KB)
• October 2018 subject update (348 KB)

• National Course modification summary: Physical Education
• Guidance on course assessment: Higher Physical Education (0 bytes)
• Guidance on course assessment: Advanced Higher Physical Education

Information on National Course changes for session 2020/21

The following modification decisions are valid regardless of the agreed approach to assessment in session 2021-22.

National 3

Performance Skills unit: there will be no modifications for session 2021-22.

Factors Impacting on Performance unit: we will publish guidance about collecting information on whole performance by reflecting on previous performance and reviewing the potential impact of improvements.

National 4

Modifications for session 2021-22 will remain the same as session 2020-21.

There will be no requirement to complete the added value unit assessment.

Performance Skills unit: we will publish guidance about assessing co-operation while maintaining physical distancing, use of safe practice, etiquette and managing emotions.

Factors Impacting on Performance unit: we will publish guidance about collecting information on whole performance by reflecting on previous performance and considering the potential impact of improvements.

National 5

Modifications for session 2021-22 will remain the same as session 2020-21 with the following exception:

Portfolio: assessment conditions for completing the portfolio, which were relaxed to provide further flexibility for candidates to complete the assessment outwith the learning and teaching setting, have returned to normal.

Higher

Modifications for session 2021-22 will remain the same as session 2020-21.

Performance

The coursework assessment task is modified to assess candidate ability to effectively perform in one physical activity instead of two.

Performance assessment item: extent to which rules and regulations are followed and etiquette is displayed (including working with others). 'Working with others' can be assessed by observing the level of cooperation demonstrated through interactions with an opponent or partner while observing physical distancing. Appropriate etiquette can be observed through adhering to rules or demonstrating suitable behaviour pre-, during, or post-performance.

Question paper

Area of mandatory content: key planning information - interpretation of qualitative and quantitative information to allow identification of strengths and prioritise areas for development.

Personal reflections about the effectiveness of the personal development plan (PDP) can be supported by test results and/or focused data collection.

Qualitative information can be the basis for strengths and weaknesses being identified and prioritised. The use of a teacher, lecturer or coach to corroborate judgements would provide further validity and/or reliability.

Area of mandatory content: recording, monitoring and evaluating performance development - evaluation of the PDP process - making informed decisions based on evidence recorded from the monitoring process to judge the effectiveness of the performance development process.

Personal reflections about the effectiveness of the PDP can be supported by test results and/or focused data collection. This would enable candidates to make evaluative statements about the potential impact of improvements on whole performance and targets set.

Advanced Higher

Modifications for session 2021-22 will remain the same as session 2020-21.

Performance

Assessment item: extent to which rules and regulations are followed and etiquette is displayed (including working with others). 'Working with others' can be assessed by observing the level of cooperation demonstrated through interactions with an opponent or partner while observing physical distancing. Appropriate etiquette can be observed through adhering to rules or demonstrating suitable behaviour pre-, during, or post-performance.

Project

Stage 1: collecting information to analyse factor(s) impacting performance

Qualitative information from personal reflections can be used as a source for candidates to consider how the different factors can influence effective performance. Relevant results from recognised tests and analytical tools will also provide evidence of the impact of these factors upon a performance. Information from these could be qualitative and/or quantitative.

Stage 4: analysing progress and evaluating the performance development process, including considering future development needs.

Personal reflections about the effectiveness of the PDP process can be supported by test results and/or focused data collection. This would enable candidates to make evaluative statements about the potential impact of improvements on whole performance and targets set.

SCQF 5 - freestanding units

Modifications for session 2021-22 will remain the same as session 2020-21.

Performance Skills unit: we will publish guidance about assessing co-operation while maintaining physical distancing.

Factors Impacting on Performance unit: we will publish guidance about collecting information on whole performance by reflecting on previous performance and evaluating the potential impact of improvements.

SCQF 6 - freestanding units

Modifications for session 2021-22 will remain the same as session 2020-21.

Performance Skills unit: we will publish guidance about assessing co-operation while maintaining physical distancing, appropriate reactions and safe adaptations in response to challenging variables.

Factors Impacting on Performance unit: we will publish guidance about collecting information on whole performance by reflecting on previous performance and evaluating the potential impact of improvements.

SCQF 7 - freestanding units

Modifications for session 2021-22 will remain the same as session 2020-21.

Performance Skills unit: there will be no modifications for session 2021-22.

Factors Impacting on Performance unit: we will publish guidance about collecting information on whole performance by reflecting on previous performance and evaluating the potential impact of improvements.