2. Why we are using a Game Sense approach for HPE
in 6W
• The game sense approach actively involves all students, regardless
of their sporting backgrounds.
• Here in 6W we strive to create an inclusive learning environment
where all students have the opportunity to get the most out of
their HPE learning experiences.
• The Game Sense approach has been shown to decrease the level
of Non-Participation.
• The skill levels of many children generally improve, as many
children genuinely enjoy the learning experience (Townsend,
2007).
3. Why we are using a Game Sense approach for
HPE in 6W cont
• Through Game Sense, students can see
how a variety of skills can be applied in a
game (Pill, 2014).
4. What is the Game Sense Approach?
• In Game Sense, a learning environment is created
which encourages students to explore, experiment
and solve problems that may arise during the game.
• Game Sense is an approach to teaching HPE that is
student centred, allowing students to develop their
understanding and skills while actively playing the
game itself (Curry & Light, 2007).
• Game sense aims to develop students tactical
awareness and decision-making by playing modified
games (O’leary, 2016).
5. What is the game sense approach cont
• Game sense provides students with an opportunity to develop
their own leadership skills and qualities.
• Game Sense mainly focuses on the overall enjoyment of playing
the game and living a healthy and active lifestyle, rather than the
intricate and complex skills that are required to play the game
successfully.
6. Links to the NSW Syllabus
The game sense approach is
strongly linked to the NSW
PDHPE Syllabus as it touches
on all of the 5 main skill
outcomes including
Communicating, Decision
making, moving and problem
solving.
The Game Sense approach
assists students with the
development of a number of
fundamemtal movement
including Ball skills such as
throwing and catching, as well
as a number of locomotor skill
such as running and jumping.
7. References
• Curry, C & Light, R. (2007). Addressing the NSW quality teaching
framework in Physical Education: Is Game Sense the answer?.
Proceedings for the Asia Pacific conference on teaching sport and
physical education for Understanding (pp.7-19). University of Sydney.
• O’Leary, N. (2016). Learning informally to use the ‘full version’ of
teaching games for understanding. European Physical Education
Review, 22(1)
• Pill, S. (2014). An appreciative inquiry exploring Game Sense teaching
in Physical Education. Sport, Education and Society, 1-19.
• Townsend, G. (2007). Game Sense [Ebook] Rugby football union.
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