2. What does game sense mean?
• Game sense is a new method in which children develop their skills
and understanding of the game by getting actively engaged in it.
• They are having fun and learn too.
• Game Sense is facilitated through a dialogue between players and
between players and the teacher ( Shane,2014).
• It is inclusive of all the students.
• It is student-centred and based on enquiry based learning and
problem solving approach.
• Teachers have more equitable relationships with students.
• Participation is maximised (Knijnik, 2017).
3.
4. My idea as a mum and a teacher?
• Having fun decreases stress and lets the children learn without being worried
about winning or losing individually.
• Children interact and cooperate during the game and learn social and
interpersonal skills while doing HPE lessons.
• Parents need to look at play as inevitable part of children’s lives. Happy children
learn better.
• Learning fundamental movement skills are possible though different games. These
movements are basics of any physical activity.
• Invasion games are a part of Game sense. Students need to understand the game,
make decisions and act.
• Skills such as moving, problem solving, communication, interacting and decision
making are improved though Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) or as we
call it Game Sense in Australia.
5. It is expected that over Years K–6 all of the following subject matter
will be addressed:
• Active Lifestyle
• Dance
• Games and Sports
• Growth & Development
• Gymnastics
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Personal Health Choices
• Safe Living
For more information please visit: https://syllabus.nesa.nsw.edu.au/pdhpe/ or
http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/wcm/connect/f63e7d9d-fa2a-471b-bf3c-
d5b362fddb00/k6_pdhpe_syl.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=
What does
PDHPE Syllabus NSW Content
tell us?
6. Reference list
Shane, P. (2014). An appreciative inquiry exploring game sense teaching in physical
education. Sport, Education and Society , 1-19. doi:
10.1080/13573322.2014.912624
Knijnik, J.(2017, July 26). New Approaches, Sports Teaching-Learning Process:102072
Primary Health and Physical Education. Retrieved from
https://vuws.westernsydney.edu.au/bbcswebdav/pid-2973880-dt-content-rid-
23898917_1/courses/102072_2017_2h/2%20HPE%20Lecture%202H17.pdf
