National 5 Physical Education

This explains the overall structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.

• N5 Physical Education Course Specification
  August 2018

This section provides information on marking instructions and/or the coursework assessment task(s). It includes information that centres need to administer coursework and must be read in conjunction with the course specification.

• Coursework Assessment Task for National 5 Physical Education Portfolio
  August 2019
• Coursework Assessment Task for National 5 Physical Education Performance
  August 2019
• Guidance for Internally Assessed Coursework Component - Physical Education: Performance October 2018
• Guidance on Conditions of Assessment

Portfolio template and instructions

• Submission instructions for National 5 Physical Education Portfolio
  August 2019
• Candidate Portfolio Template for National 5 Physical Education Portfolio
  August 2019
• Candidate Portfolio Template for National 5 Physical Education Portfolio ¿ Google Docs
  August 2019
• Candidate Portfolio Template for National 5 Physical Education Portfolio for Printing
  August 2019

Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.

• Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)

Please note: For session 2020-21 there will be no external assessment for this course. However, the materials detailed below remain a useful illustration of the standards required. These should be viewed along with the National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21.

Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

• Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries 

More examples of candidate evidence and commentaries can be found on SQA¿s secure website and you can access these through your SQA co-ordinator.

Course assessment overview

• Video overview of course assessment from session 2017-18 (37 minutes)
• Overview of course assessment presentation with audio (13 minutes)

Changes to understanding standards materials

• Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all subjects

Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remains up to date.

These reports provide information on the performance of candidates which it is hoped will be useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.

Course Reports

• 2019 Physical Education Course Report September 2019
• 2018 Physical Education Course Report September 2018
• 2017 Physical Education Course Report October 2017

• Physical Education: Quality Assurance - external verification

• 2017 National 5 Physical Education Course Report
  October 2017

Verification Reports

• Physical Education Verification Key Messages Round 2
  May 2017
• Physical Education Verification Key Messages Round 1
  March 2017
• Physical Education Verification Key Messages
  October 2016
• 2016 National 5 Physical Education Course Report
  October 2016
• Physical Education Verification Key Messages
  October 2015
• 2015 National 5 Physical Education Course Report
• 2014 National 5 Physical Education Course Report
• Physical Education Verification Key Message
  July 2014

• Physical Education: Quality Assurance - external verification

Additional CPD support

Where any particular areas of concern are identified, which are not addressed by our Understanding Standards events or support materials, we will offer free continuing professional development (CPD) training, subject to request. CPD support is subject-specific and can be tailored to cover one or more qualification level. To find out more about this service visit our CPD page.