The main focus of physical education is to participate, gain experience in new activities and learn the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle. During lessons pupils will learn more about the skills in each activity, how their body and tactics involved work with decision making, problem solving and thinking skills. Pupils can further develop their skills in the many extra-curricular clubs that are on offer at both lunchtimes and after school. Throughout the year there will be the opportunity for pupils to compete in inter-house events. Some pupils will also be given the opportunity to represent Islay High in competitions against other schools – home and/or away such as the MAKI sports league.
Any pupil who is to be excused from participation must always bring a signed note from home along with their PE kit. Unless it is physically uncomfortable, pupils will be expected to change and be part of the class by taking on duties such as officiating, scoring, timing and coaching.
Mr Kevin Park (PT)
Ms Mhairi High
Mr David McAllister (Active Schools Co-ordinator)
We are currently not running the Sports Leader Award within the formal curriculum this year, however, our Active Schools co-ordinator is working with some pupils to train and qualify them in various governing body sports awards along with a certificate in first aid.
In S1 and S2, pupils take part in a wide range of activities including: swimming, basketball, badminton and gymnastics. Pupils will also participate in learning outcomes within the BGE Health & Well Being framework of Curriculum for Excellence whilst also having the opportunity to be involved in the following two interdisciplinary tasks;
S1: Highland Games
S2: Personal Health Plan
Core PE for S3 and S4 pupils consists of 2 periods per week with a high focus on participation. Pupils will have a major input in selecting, planning and organising the activity choices they participate in throughout the year.
S3 have core PE on a Monday afternoon AND S4 on a Wednesday afternoon.
Interhouse is a chance for pupils to compete in their houses in 4 different activities throughtout the year. The interhouse activities are: Basketball in October. Badminton in December. Volleyball in March/ April and Softball in June.
The main purpose of this Course is to develop and demonstrate movement and performance skills in physical activities. By engaging in practical activities, learners can demonstrate initiative, decision-making and problem-solving.
The Course encourages learners to develop a positive attitude towards a healthy lifestyle, and the contribution that physical activity makes to this. The Course also provides an opportunity to support the way that individual attitudes, values and behaviours are formed.
The skills, knowledge and understanding that learners acquire by successfully completing this Course are transferable to learning, to life and to the world of work.
Higher – Homework will be a regular feature of Higher P.E. There will be on-going requirements for students to up-date their study notes as well as completing more formal pieces of homework.