Games SenseBecause making children wait in line to use one ball is like giving a class one pen and expecting them to learn to write

- ( Pill, 2013)

What is a Games Sense approach?

Games sense is a strategy that involves teachers assisting in your child Physical Education development through the use of modified games, guided discovery and inquiry based learning. This means that rather than having children stand in lines doing drill after drill to learn a technique, they take part in games which help them learn a variety of skills along with the initial technique.

-(Pill, 2016).

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It involves students taking part in games where everyone is participating. Rules are modified or gradually changed from traditional rules so that players are focusing on particular parts and skills involved in the sport.The teacher does not stand there and give instruction after instruction during this approach, but rather acts as a facilitator to children’s learning .

-(Pill, 2013).

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Why Games Sense ?Games Sense:• creates a positive attitude towards sport• contributes to your child's physical, social,

moral and personal growth• is used to suit the developmental, emotional

and social needs of your child• allows your child to develop independence on

the sporting field(Light, 2013)

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“Games sense provides a very effective means of developing better

athletes while developing better

people” (Light, 2013)

RationaleGames Sense is the best approach in our children’s physical education because it contributes to development in so many areas of their wellbeing without inhibiting the learning of essential skills.In this approach there is less focus on competition and comparison because the children are so engaged in what they are doing. In school groups there are varying abilities and interests for physical education. Games Sense allows for all these groups to be catered for. Children become so engaged in what they are doing within their groups that they do not worry about others. This means that your child is more likely to participate because they are not worried about what others are thinking or doing.

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It is inclusive of all ability groups and has been found to uplift the motivation and interest of even the most resistant children. This is because Games Sense provides opportunities for success for all ability levels. These can be as obvious as scoring a goal in a game of soccer, or as simple correctly completing an overarm throw to pass the ball.Motivation and interest is highly important in your child’s physical education and throughout life. Students who enjoy and feel success in physical activity are more likely to partake in the future. This leads to an overall healthier life.Furthermore, students learn to develop and succeed in sports with out needing to rely on off-the-field sources such as teachers or coaches.

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References

Board of Studies, NSW. (2007). Personal development, health and physical education K-6: Syllabus. Sydney, Australia: Author.Light, R. (2013). Games sense for physical education and sport coaching. In Games sense: Pedagogy for performance, participation and enjoyment (pp 37-47). London, UK: RoutledgePill, S. (2013) Introduction. In Play with purpose: developing netball games sense: Teaching movement and tactical skills (pp. 7-12). Hindmarsh, Australia: ACHPERPill, S. (2016). An appreciative inquiry exploring game sense teaching in physical education. Sport, Education and Society. 21(2), 279-97Townsend, G. (2007). Games Sense (pp. 1-10). Rugby Football Union, Australia.