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Games Sense
What is Games Sense?
• Games sense is a concept that involves
teaching students skills and abilities that can
be utilised in sports, by playing games that
have skills based on sports.
• It is achieved through participation in playing
games and allowing children to learn skills and
techniques in a fun and non-threatening
environment that is created by the teacher.
What is Games Sense?
• Games sense is focussed on participation. If a
child is unwilling to participate in sports due
to their ability level and lack of skills, then
Game sense is a way to encourage students to
develop their abilities and skills through
participation in games. “Skill is developed in
Games Sense, but is developed contextually
and is less explicit than approaches that focus
strongly on technique” (Light, 2006 pg. 8)
Why use Games Sense?
• Games sense is a vital concept to encourage
students to participate in physical activity and
learn skills that can be transferred to sports.
Instead of concentrating on drills and learning of
specific techniques to play sports, students have
the opportunity to fully participate in a game,
which increases engagement and the likelihood
that they will actually enjoy the physical activity,
even if they are a ‘non-sporty’ person. “Skills are
developed through play, dance, gymnastics,
games, sports, aquatics and other recreational
activities” (BOS PDHPE 2009 pg. 8)
Why use Games Sense?
• Increasing participation in sports and physical activity is
extremely important in young children. “Regular
physical activity is an essential ingredient for the
development and maintenance of optimum health. It
can improve cardiovascular efficiency and aid efforts to
reduce risk factors of coronary heart disease. It is
critical for enhancing bone development, controlling
obesity and improving psychological health and
immune status. The related health and fitness benefits
enable the individual to engage in leisure activities and
to meet physical work demands without excessive
physiological stress” (BOS PDHPE 2009 pg.7).
Why use Games Sense?
• Fostering an environment where children are
keen to participate is the overall goal of every
teacher when designing a lesson in all
subjects. "When students are engaged in
learning they are connected to the activity at
hand" (Woolfolk & Margetts 2013 pg. 352).
Any pedagogical technique that can
encourage engagement with the learning
material should be utilised whenever possible.
References
• Woolfolk, A., Margetts, K. (2013). Educational
Psychology (3rd ed.) Pearson Australia
• Game Sense: Innovation or just good
coaching?
• Richard Light
• Journal of Physical Education New Zealand;
May 2006
• Board of Studies PDHPE K-6 Syllabus 2009

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Games sense

  • 2. What is Games Sense? • Games sense is a concept that involves teaching students skills and abilities that can be utilised in sports, by playing games that have skills based on sports. • It is achieved through participation in playing games and allowing children to learn skills and techniques in a fun and non-threatening environment that is created by the teacher.
  • 3. What is Games Sense? • Games sense is focussed on participation. If a child is unwilling to participate in sports due to their ability level and lack of skills, then Game sense is a way to encourage students to develop their abilities and skills through participation in games. “Skill is developed in Games Sense, but is developed contextually and is less explicit than approaches that focus strongly on technique” (Light, 2006 pg. 8)
  • 4. Why use Games Sense? • Games sense is a vital concept to encourage students to participate in physical activity and learn skills that can be transferred to sports. Instead of concentrating on drills and learning of specific techniques to play sports, students have the opportunity to fully participate in a game, which increases engagement and the likelihood that they will actually enjoy the physical activity, even if they are a ‘non-sporty’ person. “Skills are developed through play, dance, gymnastics, games, sports, aquatics and other recreational activities” (BOS PDHPE 2009 pg. 8)
  • 5. Why use Games Sense? • Increasing participation in sports and physical activity is extremely important in young children. “Regular physical activity is an essential ingredient for the development and maintenance of optimum health. It can improve cardiovascular efficiency and aid efforts to reduce risk factors of coronary heart disease. It is critical for enhancing bone development, controlling obesity and improving psychological health and immune status. The related health and fitness benefits enable the individual to engage in leisure activities and to meet physical work demands without excessive physiological stress” (BOS PDHPE 2009 pg.7).
  • 6. Why use Games Sense? • Fostering an environment where children are keen to participate is the overall goal of every teacher when designing a lesson in all subjects. "When students are engaged in learning they are connected to the activity at hand" (Woolfolk & Margetts 2013 pg. 352). Any pedagogical technique that can encourage engagement with the learning material should be utilised whenever possible.
  • 7. References • Woolfolk, A., Margetts, K. (2013). Educational Psychology (3rd ed.) Pearson Australia • Game Sense: Innovation or just good coaching? • Richard Light • Journal of Physical Education New Zealand; May 2006 • Board of Studies PDHPE K-6 Syllabus 2009