Irvine Royal Academy PE department offers a wide range of physical activities to promote Health & Wellbeing and encourage lifelong participation.
S1-3 take part in the BGE course that offers pupils the opportunity to experience a wide range of activities from Football, Rugby, Basketball, Badminton, Gymnastics, Athletics & Social Dance.
There is an additional optional performance course in S3 for any pupil who has aspirations of completing certificated PE during their senior phase.
S4-6 pupils can choose PE as a certificated class at National 4, National 5 and Higher level along with a number of other subjects designed to raise attainment within the Health and Wellbeing Faculty. These include Leadership, Sport & Recration, Coaching, First Aid, Wellbeing and Childcare.
The department offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities with the help of staff from through-out the school and senior pupils.
Staff
Miss Howie - Faculty Head Health & Wellbeing
Mr Couper - Physical Education Teacher
Mrs Cains - Physical Education Teacher
Mr McKelvie - Physical Education Teacher
Mr Walker - Physical Education Teacher
Mr Frew - Physical Education Teacher
Kit Policy
Please find attached our kit policy which has been presented to all pupils during class and at assembly:
Irvine Royal Academy PE department offers a wide range of physical activities to promote Health & Wellbeing and encourage lifelong participation.
S1-3 take part in the BGE course that offers pupils the opportunity to experience a wide range of activities from Football, Rugby, Basketball, Badminton, Gymnastics, Athletics & Social Dance.
Pupils progress through each activity with the aim to cover a range of expereince and outcomes incorporating the significant aspects of learning allowing pupils to demonstrate their practical ability and the knowledge & understanding they have learned.
During the course of their studies pupils will complete blocks of activities on the following pathways:
The S3 pupils Elective course is designed around improving our aspiring pupils performance and introducing the factors that impact on their performance.
Through practical experiences pupils will develop their knowledge of the Physical, Mental, Emotional and Social Factors while developing their significant aspects of learning.
The written element of the national 5 course is through a Portfolio that is completed in class following the SQA guidelines and procedures and then submitted for extrenal marking. This makes up 50% of their final grade.
Pupils complete 2 single performances in two different sports. This makes up 50% of their final grade.
The Higher Physical Education (PE) course broadens and deepens through time the knowledge you acquired at National 5. It is divided in to two different components: performance and exam. Each of these components contributes 50% to your overall grade.
The performance component of the course involves you being assessed in two different activities. Both of these performances will be assessed on a 1-off basis: how you perform on the day determines your score. Each performance is assessed out of 30 marks. You will be assessed against the following criteria.
The exam component assesses you’re theoretical knowledge and understanding of course content. You will be required to build and expand your knowledge of the four factors from National 5.
Questions in the exam will evolve around how these factors can impact performance as well as the different ways they can be taken through the Cycle of Analysis.
The exam is out of 50 marks and is divided into three different sections.
Section 1: this section is out of 32 marks and can test your knowledge on any aspect of the course.
Section 2: this section is between 6-10 marks and will test your knowledge on two development plans you completed.
Section 3: this section is between 8-12 marks and will test your knowledge through a scenario.
The Home Economics department teaches Home Economics and Hospitality.
Course overview
Home economics centres on health and nutrition. Pupils are given the opportunity to build vital life skills that will allow them to live independently beyond their classrooms, which include organisational skills and budgeting, as well as valuable talents for the workplace.
As a department, we strive to establish a pleasant and enjoyable environment in where all levels of learners can enjoy both practical and nutritional theory. Classes aim to challenge all pupils, empowering them to accomplish their full potential. The department encourages and aims to improve students' overall school experience.
BGE Home Economics experiences
S1 –
· Kitchen Safety
· Food safety and hygiene
· Practical cookery skills
· Eat Well Guide
· Dietary Needs
· Textiles
S2 –
· Developing practical skills
· Eating for Health
· Nutrient knowledge
· Food for the family
· Consumer choices
· Textiles
Our S3 Optional Course offers pupils with a mix of Practical Cookery and Health, and Food Technology.
· Practical Cookery Skills
· Dietary goals and health
· Food hygiene and safety
· Storage and labelling of foods
· Sustainability
· Organisational skills
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