Description
Book SynopsisExam board: SQA
Level: Higher
Subject: Physical Education
First teaching: September 2018
First exams: Summer 2019
Perform to the very best of your ability in Higher PE as you master the theory and overcome the challenges of the exam.
This highly visual textbook contains dozens of diagrams that make it easier to understand and remember the content.
> Be guided through each area of the course. All the mandatory knowledge, skills and specification points are structured into a logical sequence for students and teachers
> Get to grips with the command words. Find out what each of the five command words is asking you to do and then use the strategies provided to answer questions across each area of the course
> Learn through practice. Enjoy an active approach to theory, applying and developing your knowledge through lots of dynamic and varied tasks, rather than lots of reading
> Feel confident about the exam. Tips throughout the book explain how to answer questions effectively. End-of-chapter exam-style questions and two practice papers help you to revise and prepare for the exam
> Check your understanding. Over 30 pages of detailed answers for all tasks, exam-style questions and practice papers are included at the back of the book, to support independent learning
The book concludes with a special chapter for teachers, which provides ideas for fun, interactive teaching strategies that are based on the latest pedagogical research into retrieval practice, cooperative learning and active learning.
Trade ReviewThis is an absolutely fantastic resource that will inspire both students and teachers to develop a better understanding of the Higher PE course.
I feel that the book particularly excels in three main areas. Firstly, it is made explicitly clear what is expected for each of the command words, which is always a common difficulty for students. Secondly, the regular tasks provided throughout each chapter will allow students to use retrieval practices with the aim of improving their long-term memory. Finally, the revision paper section of the book is a magnificent resource, with some excellent sample answers for students and teachers to refer to and learn from.
If used correctly and consistently, I feel that this book could be the difference between a C or an A at Higher.
-- Jonathan MacWhirter, Depute Headteacher, Beeslack Community High School, Edinburgh
