National 5 Portfolio Guide Notes
Question 1
Explain in detail the impact these two factors have on your performance in each of the physical
activities you have chosen (8 marks).
F1: Physical Fitness (compulsory) F2: Mental or Social (choice)
Activities: Football / Netball/ Basketball or Volleyball
Guide:
This is an explain question to meet the criteria you must say why you need the aspect and the
impact this has on your performance.
The impact can be positive or negative
0 marks awarded if no impact is given
Always ask yourself the question so what? When you make a statement.
Question 2a
Describe how you carried out the method to gather information about this factor (4 marks).
Factor: PHYSICAL (Fitness)
Activity : Select Football or Netball
Method:
Select from Video in Conj. With Analysis sheet OR Standardised Fitness Tests
Guide:
Describe:
 Step by step process of how the method was carried out
 What happened during process
Question 2b
Explain why you chose this method to gather information about this factor (4 Marks).
Answer should reflect the method chosen in 2a.
Explain:
Qualify what you say with a reason or example to receive a mark.
Question 2c
Summarise the information you have gathered to show what it tells you about your performance in
this activity (3 marks).
Guide:
Summarise : overview of results ( no marks for providing just a summary) results must link back to
performance
Main focus of question is on what it tells you about your performance focus on this
You can include both positive and negative aspects. (method dependant)
You should include the area that you are going to develop in 2d.
You can refer to other methods of gathering data not just the one mentioned in 2a/b
Question 2d
Explain why you have chosen this particular programme of work to develop your performance (5
marks).
Guide:

refer to your programme of work ( approaches selected)

refer to the information summarised in 2c
Question 3a
Explain why it is necessary to monitor your performance development (3 marks).
Guide:
When you provide a reason you must support this. Always ask yourself WHY will this help your
performance development
What can you do with this information?
Question 3b
Describe how you monitored your programme of work? (4 marks)
Guide: Remember the focus in on monitoring it is not enough just to describe the process, link it
back to this allows to......
No marks awarded for saying what the method looks like
Provide a Step by step process of what you did
Question 3c
While you were carrying out your programme of work and monitoring it you will have made
decisions
Explain the decisions you made( 4 marks)
Guide: Remember they need to what and why
Mention 4 different and specific changes
Make reference to


Progression
Adaptation
This must reflect your training programme
Question 3d
Choose another factor which you now consider relevant from your continued performance
development. Explain this factor.
Guide:
No activity is required
Display of knowledge you have on a factor
Impact on performance can also be given
Question 3e
Explain what impact this factor might have on your performance in the future ( 3 marks)
Guide:
If you have selected an activity in 3d use the same one here.
Makes reference to the future : consider the tense you will use