Physical education, physical activity and sport

Physical education

Physical education provides learners with a platform from which they can build physical competences, improve aspects of fitness, and develop personal and interpersonal skills and attributes. It enables learners to develop the concepts and skills necessary for participation in a wide range of physical activity, sport, dance and outdoor learning, and enhances their physical wellbeing in preparation for leading a fulfilling, active and healthy lifestyle.

They encounter a variety of practical learning experiences, including working on their own, with a partner and in small and large groups, and using small and large equipment and apparatus, both outdoors and indoors.

Learning in, through and about physical education is enhanced by participating on a regular basis in a wide range of purposeful, challenging, progressive and enjoyable physical activities with choice built in for all learners. The Scottish Government expects schools to continue to work towards the provision of at least two hours of good quality physical education for every child, every week.

Movement skills, competencies and concepts

Early	First	Second	Third	Fourth
I am learning to move my body well, exploring how to manage and control it and finding out how to use and share space. HWB 0-21a	I am discovering ways that I can link actions and skills to create movement patterns and sequences. This has motivated me to practise and improve my skills to develop control and flow. HWB 1-21a	As I encounter new challenges and contexts for learning, I am encouraged and supported to demonstrate my ability to select, adapt and apply movement skills and strategies, creatively, accurately and with control. HWB 2-21a	As I encounter new challenges and contexts for learning, I am encouraged and supported to demonstrate my ability to select, adapt and apply movement skills and strategies, creatively, accurately and with control. HWB 3-21a	As I encounter a variety of challenges and contexts for learning, I am encouraged and supported to demonstrate my ability to select and apply a wide range of complex movement skills and strategies, creatively, accurately and with consistency and control. HWB 4-21a
I am developing my movement skills through practice and energetic play. HWB 0-22a	I am developing skills and techniques and improving my level of performance and fitness. HWB 1-22a	I practise, consolidate and refine my skills to improve my performance. I am developing and sustaining my levels of fitness. HWB 2-22a	I practise, consolidate and refine my skills to improve my performance. I am developing and sustaining my levels of fitness. HWB 3-22a	I can organise my time to practise, consolidate and refine my skills to achieve my highest quality performance in a range of contexts. I am developing and sustaining my level of performance across all aspects of fitness. HWB 4-22a

Co-operation and competition

Early	First	Second	Third	Fourth
I am aware of my own and others' needs and feelings especially when taking turns and sharing resources. I recognise the need to follow rules. HWB 0-23a	I can follow and understand rules and procedures, developing my ability to achieve personal goals. I recognise and can adopt different roles in a range of practical activities. HWB 1-23a	While working and learning with others, I improve my range of skills, demonstrate tactics and achieve identified goals. HWB 2-23a	I am developing the skills to lead and recognise strengths of group members, including myself. I contribute to groups and teams through my knowledge of individual strengths, group tactics, and strategies. HWB 3-23a	While learning together, and in leadership situations, I can: experience different roles and take responsibility in organising a physical event contribute to a supportive and inclusive environment demonstrate behaviour that contributes to fair play. HWB 4-23a

Evaluating and appreciating

Early	First	Second	Third	Fourth
By exploring and observing movement, I can describe what I have learned about it. HWB 0-24a	I can recognise progress and achievement by discussing my thoughts and feelings and giving and accepting feedback. HWB 1-24a	By reflecting on my own and others' work and evaluating it against shared criteria, I can recognise improvement and achievement and use this to progress further. HWB 2-24a	I can analyse and discuss elements of my own and others' work, recognising strengths and identifying areas where improvements can be made. HWB 3-24a	I can: observe closely, reflect, describe and analyse key aspects of my own and others’ performances make informed judgements, specific to an activity monitor and take responsibility for improving my own performance based on recognition of personal strengths and development needs. HWB 4-24a

Physical activity and sport

In addition to planned physical education sessions, physical activity and sport take place in the classroom, in the school, during travel such as walking and cycling, in the outdoor environment and in the community. Learning in, through and about physical activity and sport is enhanced by participating in a wide range of purposeful and enjoyable physical pursuits at break times, lunchtimes, within and beyond the place of learning.

The experiences and outcomes are intended to establish a pattern of daily physical activity which, research has shown, is most likely to lead to sustained physical activity in adult life. Experiences and outcomes should also open up opportunities for learners to participate and perform at their highest level in sport and, if interested, pursue careers in the health and leisure industries.

Early	First	Second	Third	Fourth
I am enjoying daily opportunities to participate in different kinds of energetic play, both outdoors and indoors. *Responsibility of all HWB 0-25a	Within and beyond my place of learning I am enjoying daily opportunities to participate in physical activities and sport, making use of available indoor and outdoor space. *Responsibility of all HWB 1-25a	I am experiencing enjoyment and achievement on a daily basis by taking part in different kinds of energetic physical activities of my choosing, including sport and opportunities for outdoor learning, available at my place of learning and in the wider community. HWB 2-25a	I am experiencing enjoyment and achievement on a daily basis by taking part in different kinds of energetic physical activities of my choosing, including sport and opportunities for outdoor learning, available at my place of learning and in the wider community. HWB 3-25a	I continue to enjoy daily participation in moderate to vigorous physical activity and sport and can demonstrate my understanding that it can: contribute to and promote my learning develop my fitness and physical and mental wellbeing develop my social skills, positive attitudes and values make an important contribution to living a healthy lifestyle. HWB 4-25a
		I have investigated the role of sport and the opportunities it may offer me. I am able to access opportunities for participation in sport and the development of my performance in my place of learning and beyond. HWB 2-26a	I have investigated the role of sport and the opportunities it may offer me. I am able to access opportunities for participation in sport and the development of my performance in my place of learning and beyond. HWB 3-26a	I can explain the role of sport in cultural heritage and have explored the opportunities available for me to participate in school sport and sporting events. I make use of participation and performance pathways that allow me to continue and extend my sporting experience in my place of learning and beyond. HWB 4-26a

Physical activity and health

Learners develop an understanding of their physical health and the contribution made by participation in physical education, physical activity and sport to keeping them healthy and preparing them for life beyond school. They investigate the relationship between diet and physical activity and their role in the prevention of obesity.

The experiences and outcomes are intended to establish a pattern of daily physical activity which, research has shown, is most likely to lead to sustained physical activity in adult life. Physical activity and sport take place in addition to planned physical education sessions, at break times and lunchtimes in and beyond the place of learning.

Early	First	Second	Third	Fourth
I know that being active is a healthy way to be. HWB 0-27a	I am aware of the role physical activity plays in keeping me healthy and know that I also need to sleep and rest, to look after my body. HWB 1-27a	I can explain why I need to be active on a daily basis to maintain good health and try to achieve a good balance of sleep, rest and physical activity. HWB 2-27a	I can explain why I need to be active on a daily basis to maintain good health and try to achieve a good balance of sleep, rest and physical activity. HWB 3-27a
I can describe how I feel after taking part in energetic activities and I am becoming aware of some of the changes that take place in my body. HWB 0-28a	I understand that my body needs energy to function and that this comes from the food I eat. I am exploring how physical activity contributes to my health and wellbeing. HWB 1-28a	I can explain the links between the energy I use while being physically active, the food I eat, and my health and wellbeing. HWB 2-28a	I can explain the links between the energy I use while being physically active, the food I eat, and my health and wellbeing. HWB 3-28a	I have investigated factors which can influence participation in physical activity and food choices, and the impact of activity on population health in the Scottish and wider contexts. I can use this information to discuss policies and inform my own health choices. HWB 4-28a

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