Physical Education Staff

Mrs A Smith 

Mr G Archibald (Cluster Primary Schools)

Ms A Barbour

Mr D Campbell

Mr N Davies

Miss S Gray

Miss E Kirkbride

Miss K Black 

Mr A Hain

 

PE
PE

Physical Education

PE plays an important part in education and is particularly important in laying the foundations of a healthy lifestyle both in teenage years and later life. We make every effort to give experience in a wide range of activities, from football to archery. 

Core PE - Physical Education remains a core subject in the curriculum for everyone in S1-S4. Pupils have three periods of core PE each week in S1-S2, two periods each week in S3 and one period per week in S4. In S5 pupils have the opportunity to participate in one period of core PE each week.

Also on offer in S1-2 are many sporting wider achievement options including football, basketball, swimming, rugby and dance. 

Courses offered within the department include:

  • National 4 PE
  • National 5 PE
  • NPA Dance
  • National 5 Dance
  • Level 6 Sports Leaders
  • Level 6 Sports Development 
  • Level 5 Sport & Recreation 
  • Level 7 Refereeing
  • Higher PE
  • Higher Dance

Advanced Higher is offered if there is sufficient pupil uptake and resources available.

In addition the department also offers a Junior Sports Leader Award, Community Sports Leader Award and Dance Leaders Award Level 1 and Level 2. This is open to pupils with a genuine interest in sport, physical education and dance. It is designed to give pupils the opportunity to develop vital skills for life such as planning and organising, communication, teamwork and leadership.

NATIONAL 4/5 & HIGHER SKILLS OVERVIEW

In this section you will find a selection of videos that give information on how to perform different skills in the activities you will follow in your courses. Click on the link to view the video of your choice.

Front Crawl

What is freestyle? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgDPid5I4ZY 
Body position http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auasuscoxWE 
Starting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As-6nMHsR2Y 
Arm action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6OzzQ681_c 
Leg action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyqRCOlINwY
Breathing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsDaO3sCOc4 
Sprinting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc-X18zkfgA
Open turns http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlL_xCax-9I
Tumble turns http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK9mm39uHZ8 
Finishing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLuJIzTPdnk
One arm drills http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7QLaVIGrnA
Pull drills http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp9A2smj740 
Breathing drills http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWkdfyqD35U
Kicking drills http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBv6sUfum68

Backstroke

What is backstroke? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgvVbbZEgQc
Body position http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS4H5_G_Shg
Starting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukN7dCnd4lM 
Arm Action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCbK-bEgViA
Leg Action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bIM5wI5GAk
Breathing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plLtIFAYuhw 
Open turns http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4piNo4Crug
Tumble turns http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGGTpELMO-g
Sprinting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-azEAGr8A5o
Finishing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqYJbpm6BOE
Arm up drills http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM5sgamnKe0
Pull drills http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Qt-JVN48U8
One arm drills http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQAcCEz78OY
Kick drills http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xOw_THU2ug

Breaststroke

What is breastroke? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RY96Bt224Q
Beginning breastroke http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfe4EZYz1ec
Body position http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulhgMRDPDqo
Starting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFJJNzno_lM
Arm Action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5OWdsumgwk
Leg Action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkVLkGei7nY
Breathing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX9tXo4YP1s
Turning http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RNfGaRUyiA
Sprinting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu0u1m3M7ko
Finishing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6Aahidnx2U
Kick on back drills http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMUKJkTD8mU 
Kicking drills http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PldrbIMNivc
Underwater drills http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISmDMM-JMiA
Pull drills http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpnZDLfvvUE