Game sense

1. Game sense is an innovative
approach to coaching and
physical education that
places the game at the heart
of the sessions. (Light, 2012)

2. Game Sense help up with
our sports skills by:
Heightens our
physical, motor or
movement aspects
of physical education
to include cognitive
conceptual
awareness
(Pill, 2011)

3. Some of our favourite Fundamental Movement Skills!
Skipping
Running
Jumping
Throwing
Catching
Kicking
Walking
Dodging

4. Game sense engages students in game strategies and concepts to develop
skills and tactics of the games
Game sense modifies game rules for the purpose of highlighting the
aspects of game
Game sense promotes the development of ‘thinking players'
Game sense uses a player-centred approach to teaching.

5. Game sense is:
• Fun
• Communicating
• Thinking
• Playing
• Player Centred
• Inclusive

6. References
Light, R. (2012). Game sense:
pedagogy for performance,
participation and enjoyment. Sports
Coaching Review, 1(2), 157-159.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21640629.2
013.790176
Pill, Shane,B.Ed (P.E.) M.Ed
F.A.C.H.P.E.R. (2011). Teacher
engagement with teaching games for
understanding - game sense in physical
education. Journal of Physical
Education and Sport, 11(2), 115-123.
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