Game Sense

1. GAME SENSE APPROACH
By Winson Huynh

2. WHAT IS GAME SENSE?
 Game Sense is using games as focus of the
lesson.
 Involves modifying sports into simple games and
activities.

3. WHY GAME SENSE?
 Lets the learners play the games first so they can develop
skills and understand concepts via practice.
 Let participants learn from experience – by mistakes and
guidance.
 Inclusive activities/games for all levels of sportiness rather
than elimination and alienation.
(Townsend, 2007)

4. HOW TO IMPLEMENT GAME SENSE?
 Modifying sports into a small component based on
the sport.
 Add new rules which challenges and expands on
the current game or activity.
 Continually supervise the learners to assess their
progression.

5. RATIONALE
 Communication
 Fun
 Inclusion
 Constructivist learning
 Kids feel a sense of accomplishment

6. SYLLABUS CONNECTIONS
 “The quality of movement is further enhanced
through exploring, composing, performing and
appreciating movement.”
(NESA, 2012)
 Game Sense approach fulfils the NSW syllabus
content, whilst students gain confidence in their
abilities.

7. REFERENCES
NESA. (2012). PDHPE K-6 | NSW Education Standards. Retrieved from
http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-
10/learning-areas/pdhpe/pdhpe-k-6-syllabus
Towns, J. (2002). About Game Sense. Retrieved from
https://vuws.westernsydney.edu.au/bbcswebdav/pid-
3226557-dt-content-rid-
25318391_1/courses/102072_2018_1h/Games%20Sense%20
Supplemental%20Reading.pdf?target=blank
Townsend, G. (2007). Game Sense. Retrieved from
https://vuws.westernsydney.edu.au/bbcswebdav/pid-
3226561-dt-content-rid-
25318758_1/courses/102072_2018_1h/101576_2013_1h_Imp
ortedContent_20121127041828/Games%20Sense%20by%20
G%20Townsend.pdf