2. So, what is Game Sense?
• Game sense uses modified games (games with rules that differ
to the traditional rules of the game) and questions to make
the game more player-centred (Light, 2013) or student-
centred.
(Player Clipart Student Sport #21,
n.d.)
Newcombe Ball is an
example of a modified
game of Volleyball.
3. More on Game Sense
• Game Sense aims to develop skills and understanding of the
full game or sport through modified games (Light, 2013).
• The skill is learnt in context (Light, 2013). More simply, the
skill/s are learnt by playing the game.
(Female sport teacher in circle background,
2018).
Encouraging questions and dialogue
among students helps them to
develop their knowledge and skills.
4. Strengths of Game Sense
• Game Sense encourages social interaction among the players (students).
• Students can see the improvement in their skills as the modified games
become increasingly more difficult.
• Students are given more autonomy (more student-centred approach which
allows them to make decisions).
• Students can focus on tactical elements of a game (for example, strategy),
rather than just the technical elements (such as the execution of a skill).
(Light, Curry & Mooney, 2014).
5. Game sense and Fundamental
Movement Skills (FMS)
• The syllabus outlines that opportunities should be provided
for students to develop their Fundamental Movement Skills
(FMS). By Year 2, students should be proficient in:
• Static balance
• Sprint run
• Vertical Jump
• Catch
• Hop
• Side gallop
• Skip
• Overarm throw
(NSW PDHPE Syllabus, 2006).
With game sense, I
learn these skills in
context to the game we
are playing, such as
overarm throw in
modified cricket.
(Classroomclipart, 2018).
6. References
Board of Studies, NSW. (2007). Personal development, health and physical
education K-6 syllabus. Sydney: Author. Retrieved from NESA website:
http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/wcm/connect/f63e7d9d-fa2a-471b-bf3c-
d5b362fddb00/k6_pdhpe_syl.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=
Classroom Clipart (2018). Throwing a ball. Retrieved from
https://classroomclipart.com/clipart-
view/Clipart/Sports/Baseball_Clipart/throwing_a_ball_314_jpg.htm
Light, R. (2013). Game sense: Pedagogy for performance, participation and
enjoyment. New York, New York: Routledge.
Light, R., Curry, C., & Mooney, A. (2014). Game sense as a model for delivering
quality teaching in physical education. Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical
Education, 5(1), 67-81.
Player Clipart Student Sport #21. (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://mbtskoudsalg.com/explore/player-clipart-student-sport/
Shutterstock. (2018). Female Sport Teacher In Circle Background. Retrieved
from https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/female-sport-teacher-circle-
background-602251469?src=MBJZzQ0g0EEHQkPqpr0JCw-1-6&drawer=open
