game sense and pdhpe
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GAME SENSE AND PDHPE
HOW AND WHY GAME SENSE IS TAUGHT?
WHAT IS GAME SENSE?
• As some of us would remember, the traditional
approach to teaching game skills used the ‘skill
and drill’ method. This method assumes that
there is only one way to perform skill therefore
all students must perform that skill in the
specific way. This however is not the case as
many well-known sports people often develop
their own style of play which is different to the
traditional movements. (Ausport.Gov.Au, 2014)
• Our school employs an alternative approach to
teaching game skills known as the Game
Sense approach. The Game Sense approach
focuses less on teaching specific skills. Rather
Game Sense focuses on a holistic approach to
learning as it focuses on developing the
individuals learning skills in the broader
context of the game, not just the specific skill
sets. (Ausport.Gov.Au, 2014) in doing so, our
students are able to develop skills such as
problem solving, decision making and team
work while also developing physical activity
skills. (Brookes, 2014)
GAME SENSE FOR STUDENTS • Teaching sport with the Game Sense approach is beneficial to the students as
it allows them to develop their own style and skills without being forced to
conform to a set structure of play. The Game Sense approach focuses on less
on strict rules and more on play as a way for students to develop a range of
skills that are applicable to everyday life.
• Game Sense allows teachers to
change and modify games to better
suit their students. The freedom to
modify games allows us to create a
more inclusive environment. For
example, students with learning
differences, physical or otherwise,
may find it difficult to understand or
participate fully in a specific game
like basketball or cricket.
• The strengths of the Game Sense Approach allows teachers to break down or
even create new games which would allow these students to still learn the
movement skills associated with these games in a fun manner without an
discomfort or embarrassment.
• The Game Sense Approach focuses on student development,
enjoyment and comfort above regimented learning, so your kids
will always have fun!
REFERENCES• Ausport.Gov.Au,. (2014). Sports coach :: teaching games for understanding. Retrieved 9 october
2014, from
http://www.Ausport.Gov.Au/sportscoachmag/coaching_processes/teaching_games_for_understanding
• Brookes, L. (2014). How the game sense approach in physical education can develop cognitive
thinking (1st ed.). Somerville house. Retrieved from
http://www.Somerville.Qld.Edu.Au/sites/default/files/how%20the%20game%20sense%20approach
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