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    This document discusses game sense, an approach used in physical education that focuses on developing skills through game play rather than isolated drills. It has several benefits: it engages students; encourages tactical and technical thinking; and develops perception, decision-making, and skills simultaneously in a more authentic context. The game sense approach aligns with the physical education curriculum by promoting physical activity, fundamental movement skills, and skills for health and participation. As a teacher, the role is to set game objectives, provide guidance, and ensure skills are developed safely and enjoyably through modified games.

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    This document discusses game sense, an approach used in physical education that focuses on developing skills through game play rather than isolated drills. It has several benefits: it engages students; encourages tactical and technical thinking; and develops perception, decision-making, and skills simultaneously in a more authentic context. The game sense approach aligns with the physical education curriculum by promoting physical activity, fundamental movement skills, and skills for health and participation. As a teacher, the role is to set game objectives, provide guidance, and ensure skills are developed safely and enjoyably through modified games.

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    This document discusses game sense, an approach used in physical education that focuses on developing skills through game play rather than isolated drills. It has several benefits: it engages students; encourages tactical and technical thinking; and develops perception, decision-making, and skills simultaneously in a more authentic context. The game sense approach aligns with the physical education curriculum by promoting physical activity, fundamental movement skills, and skills for health and participation. As a teacher, the role is to set game objectives, provide guidance, and ensure skills are developed safely and enjoyably through modified games.

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    By Emily Rule

    What is Game Sense?

    In 4R, we use the game sense


    approach. In a game sense
    approach, we:
    • Focus on the game itself,
    rather than technique, and
    • Develop the necessary skills
    and techniques for certain
    sports whilst we are playing
    It is:
    them, rather than in “Modification of
    isolation (Towns, 2002). games, play practices
    • Incorporate skill and designer games to
    development into our game emphasis particular
    play. tactical or motor skill
    learning” (Pill, p.282)
    Why do we use game sense?
    We use game sense in 4R for the following reasons:
    Game sense :
    •Engages players
    •Encourages players to “think and talk
    about both tactical and technical
    aspects of play”(Light, 2006, p.9)

    When technique-based skills are


    taught in isolation, students do not
    yet understand the related factors in
    executing the skills, such as why you
    use different types of passes in
    netball (Towns, 2002).
    Benefits of game sense

    Game sense approach


    emphasises the development of
    skill, decision making and
    understanding ability
    simultaneously (Light, 2006).This
    is beneficial to students because:
    • Perception
    • Decision making and
    • Skills
    in sports are seen as interrelated
    and are developed cohesively
    (Light, 2006).
    Game Sense as a teaching approach
    A game sense approach allows players to develop their own decision
    making skills, rather than simply having a coach or teacher tell them
    what to do. This is beneficial because it allows students to:
    • Become more self confident
    • Be able to adapt,
    • Will discover what works (and does not work) for them, which is
    essential for personal development.

    This makes it an
    excellent teaching
    approach. Game sense
    approach can be
    modified and
    differentiated to suit
    abilities and year groups.
    Syllabus Links
    The game sense approach links into the PDHPE syllabus rationale in the following
    ways:
    • Promotes physical activity: “children should participate in physical activity of
    at least 2o minutes, 3 times per week”. Game sense ensures your child is
    participating in physical activity rather than working on isolated skills.
    • The adoption of an active lifestyle: “physical habits developed in school years
    are often maintained in later life”. The game sense approach used in 4R is
    setting your children up for a healthy and active future.
    • Fundamental movement patterns and coordination of the body:” Children
    do not naturally develop fundamental movement skills as they grow”. Our use
    of game sense allows your child to practice and master the fundamental
    movement skills.
    • Skills that enable action for better health and movement outcomes: The
    skills of effective communication, interaction, decision making and problem
    solving empower students”. The game sense approach utilises and develops
    all of those skills.
    • (PDHPE syllabus, 2007)
    What role does the teacher play?
    As the teacher and coach, I:
    • Set objectives for the game
    • Have patience
    • Be flexible
    • Use observational and analytical skills to
    ensure safety
    • Assist my students in developing and
    practicing their fundamental movement
    skills through game play(PDHPE syllabus).
    • Ensure your children are developing their
    fundamental movement skills in a safe and
    fun environment.
    References
    Light, R. (2013). Game Sense: pedagogy for performance, participation and enjoyment
    . Chapter 4 (pp 37‐47). Online Book through WSU library.
    PDHPE K 6 Syllabus (Board of Studies NSW, 2007). http://k6.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.
    au/go/personal‐ development‐health‐and‐physical‐education‐pdhpe
    Pill, S. (2014). An appreciative inquiry exploring game sense teaching in physical educa
    tion. Sport, Education and Society, 1‐19.
    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%20Supplemental%20Re
    ading.pdf.

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