Higher Physical Education
Essential Information
Course Specification
Explains the structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
- Higher Physical Education Course Specification
September 2018
Course Reports
Provides information on the performance of candidates - which is useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.
- 2018 Higher Physical Education Course Report September 2018
- 2017 Higher Physical Education Course Report October 2017
- 2016 Higher Physical Education Course Report October 2016
- 2015 Higher Physical Education Course Report Oct 2015
- 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
- Physical Education Verification Key Messages October 2015
Assessment
Specimen Question Papers
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).
- Higher Physical Education Specimen Question (499 KB)
September 2018
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Coursework
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.
- Guidance for Internally Assessed Coursework Component - Physical Education: Performance
October 2018 - Coursework assessment task for Higher Physical Education
June 2018
Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.
- Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)
Resources
Understanding Standards
- Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
- Overview of course assessment - presentation with audio (8 minutes) (8.55 MB)
- Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all subjects
Please note: Understanding Standards material is regularly reviewed to ensure it remains up to date.
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.
CPD
Events
Physical Education events
These events will focus on the revised course assessment for session 2018-19 onwards. Delegates will take part in workshops, where they will have the opportunity to review and discuss the revised course documents with colleagues. They will also have the opportunity to have their questions answered by senior examining team members.
When and where:
Monday 26 November 2018 - Dumfries Tuesday 27 November 2018 - Glasgow Wednesday 28 November 2018 - Stirling Thursday 29 November 2018 - Edinburgh Friday 30 November 2018 - Aberdeen To book please register on our booking systemAdditional 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.