Physical education

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

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