About the Department
The Physical Education Department currently has 4 members of staff. Our facilities consist of a swimming pool and games hall. In line with the expectations of the Scottish Government, Abercorn is committed to providing every pupil with two periods of Physical Activity each week. This provides pupils with the opportunity to improve their health and fitness through participating in as many sports as possible. We aim for every pupil to become a proficient swimmer and have a thorough knowledge of water safety before leaving school.
All pupils get the opportunity to visit a Sports Centre and become familiar with the procedures involved in booking and using the sports facilities.
The school takes part in Glasgow Inter-School Tournaments which are very enjoyable social occasions.
Courses
S1 – S3
· A wide variety of activities in line with Curriculum for Excellence to develop knowledge skills in relation to:
q improving levels of fitness
q work on their own and part of a team to develop skills in co-operation and competition
q evaluate their own performance and that of others
q understand the importance of Physical Health
q participate in a range of activities both within school and in the outdoor environment
National Qualifications
S4
· National 1,2,3 and 4 Physical Education Courses are offered
· National 4 and 5 Performance Units
· Access to Fitness Suite at North Woodside Gym
· Duke of Edinburgh Award
S5/S6
· A variety of national coaching courses including Level 4 & 5 Sports Leader
· Intermediate 1 Exercise and Fitness Performance Units
· Access to Fitness Suite and Fitness Classes at a variety of local sports centres
· John Muir Award
· Caledonian Award
· Volunteering Award
Targets
· To promote a healthy and positive attitude towards Sports and Physical activities.
· To increase participation in extra-curricular activities offered by the department.
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195 Garscube Road,Glasgow G4 9QHPhone: 0141 332 6212Fax: 0141 353 2180headteacher@abercorn-sec.glasgow.sch.uk