2. WHAT IS THE GAME
SENSE APPROACH?
➤ The Game-Sense Approach is
a method of teaching PDHPE
that allows students to be
actively engaged in their
learning.
➤ It allows students to develop
skills such as decision making
and broadens their
understanding (Light, 2006).
➤ It is a fun and exciting way to
learn various problem solving
skills, whilst keeping active
(Welsh, 2012).
3. “ The Game-Sense Approach is a
Constructivist method of teaching that is used
to foster a range of behavioural, social,
cognitive and effective learning outcomes.
- Breed & Stipple, 2011, p.26
4. BENEFITS OF IMPLEMENTING THE
GAME-SENSE APPROACH
➤ This approach to teaching
vastly benefits students as
they understand concepts
of fundamental movement
through structured games,
and gaining skill through
experience.
➤ The Game-Sense
Approach is player centred
and allows students to
learn through the reflection
of activities (Light, 2006).
5. WHY DO I USE THIS METHOD IN MY
CLASSROOM SETTING?
➤ The Game-Sense Approach
allows students to be actively
engaged in what they are
learning.
➤ It is a fun approach to teaching
various elements of PDHPE,
which will allow students to enjoy
their learning experience and
retain information.
➤ Year 5 students are more
engaged in their fundamental
movement techniques when they
are being introduced as practical
games as opposed to theoretical
conceptions.
6. CONT.
➤ Implementation of the Game-
Sense Approach has seen an
uprise in the inclusion of all
students including both
emergent and advanced
learners.
➤ Highly successful approach in
comparison to technique based
teaching methods that were
implemented into 5P lesson
structures.
➤ Allows for reflective questioning,
assisting students to improve at
their own pace and levels of
understanding.
7. HOW I HAVE
IMPLEMENTED IT➤ When net-based sports were
introduced into our lesson
structures, various game-
based learning techniques
were implemented to gain
student knowledge on an
introduction volleyball.
➤ An example of these games
was Nukem Ball, which
allowed me to coach students
underarm and overarm
throwing techniques prior to
introducing the net (Pill, 2006).
8. REFERENCES
➤ Breed, R., & Spittle, M. (2011). Developing game sense
through tactical learning: A resource for teachers and coaches.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
➤ Light, R. (2006) Introduction: The games approach to
coaching. Journal of Physical Education New Zealand.
➤ Pill, S. (2006) Teaching games for understanding. Flinders
University School of Education and President, SA Branch,
Australian Council for Health and Physical Education and
Recreation.
➤ Welsh, S. (2012) Game sense approach to teaching invasion
games, Cambridge University Press
