1. FMS & Game Sense
Professional Development Workshop
For Classroom Teachers
Presented by
Kipp Jones
Physical Education Physical Literacy Educator/Coach
Educator/Coach
7. FMS
“Previous research showed that it takes between
240-600 minutes of instruction for an average child
to develop and then refine to proficiency one FMS”.
“To reach mastery at any one FMS takes
considerably longer; up to 9-10 hours of deliberate
practice.. ”
Pill, S (2015) Play with purpose: For Fundamental Movement Skills Teaching: A teaching guide for early years and primary educators for physical education and daily PE. Hindmarsh, SA: ACHPER Australia
8. The 3 Components of FMS
(Fundamental movement skills: Book 1 - Learning, teaching and assessment. Department of Education WA 2013)
12. Game Sense
Game Sense approach is the use
of questioning to stimulate
thinking about the game instead
of using more direct coaching
approaches.
Pill, S
Game Sense focuses on developing thinking through problem solving using physical activity.
Game Sense is about developing a deeper knowledge and understanding of the game.
Central strategy for coaching using the Game Sense approach is the use of questioning to stimulate thinking about the game instead of using more direct coaching approaches.
Essentially: Game Sense assists participants to better understand their actions during play, as opposed to merely playing without thinking.
Game Sense focuses on developing thinking through problem solving using physical activity.
Game Sense is about developing a deeper knowledge and understanding of the game.
Central strategy for coaching using the Game Sense approach is the use of questioning to stimulate thinking about the game instead of using more direct coaching approaches.
Essentially: Game Sense assists participants to better understand their actions during play, as opposed to merely playing without thinking.
