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Game Sense and PDHPE

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Amanda Perera

The document discusses Game Sense, an alternative approach to teaching game skills that focuses on developing problem solving, decision making, and teamwork skills within the broader context of the game. Unlike the traditional "skill and drill" method, Game Sense allows students to develop their own style of play without conforming to strict rules. It also makes games more inclusive by allowing teachers to modify games to suit different students' needs. The benefits of this approach are that students have fun while learning important life skills beyond just physical skills.

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Game Sense and PDHPE
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%20i n%20physical%20education%20can%20develop%20congnitive%20thinking_leanne%20brookes_0.Pdf

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Game Sense and PDHPE

  • 2. 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)
  • 3. • 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)
  • 4. 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.
  • 5. • 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.
  • 6. • 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.
  • 7. • The Game Sense Approach focuses on student development, enjoyment and comfort above regimented learning, so your kids will always have fun!
  • 8. 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%20i n%20physical%20education%20can%20develop%20congnitive%20thinking_leanne%20brookes_0.Pdf