Physical Education at JGHS provides pupils with a safe, supportive and enjoyable learning environment that promotes healthy, active lifestyles. Through a broad range of activities, pupils develop physical competence, life skills and the confidence to participate in sport and physical activity throughout their lives.
S1 – S2
S1
Fitness · Hockey · Swimming · Gymnastics · Basketball · Table Tennis or Tennis
S2
Netball or Volleyball · Badminton or Tennis · Water Polo · Dance · Rugby · Football
Pupils are assessed on practical performance using national benchmarks, and develop important life skills — cooperation, competition, and self-evaluation — in a friendly, inclusive environment. The S1 and S2 curriculum is closely linked to the extensive Active Schools programme and external sports clubs.
S3 – S4
In S3, Core PE differs from earlier years, with pupils choosing activities that match their interests and strengths. The S3 programme supports a Sports Education model that can lead to qualifications in auxiliary roles such as coaching, officiating and leadership.
National 4
- Performance
- Factors Impacting on Performance
- Analysing and Developing Performance
National 5
- Performance
- Factors Impacting on Performance
- Analysing and Developing Performance
S5 – S6
Higher
- Performance
- Factors Impacting on Performance
- Evaluating and Developing Performance
Advanced Higher
- Performance
- Research Project
- Critical Evaluation of Performance
Teaching Staff: G Newall (Curriculum Leader) · A Carruthers · F Carstairs · I Gray · K Jones · A Lee · N Morgan · Mr Sievwright · A Dyer · R Wales · E Ambrose (Active Schools Coordinator)