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Game Sense

Lorielyn Brien 99726948 Bankstown

Do you remember doing PE at school?

To develop one of the twelve fundamental movement skills, such as catching, kicking, hopping and skipping your teacher made you do drills.

You were probably put into pairs,and made to throw a ball at each other like this.

Do you remember relay races , and how boringit was having to wait your turn to run with the batton?


These PE activities got you moving, but two important components were missing -

Game Sense and…


But what is Game Sense, and why was it developed?

Game Sense is a teaching approach that enables the development of skills within a game environment rather than focusing on developing isolated techniques.T his new way of teaching was developed by David Brunker and Rob Thorpe in 1982 who realized that good technique did not necessarily equate to good games players (Light, 2013).

It was also observed that students lacked motivation when asked to do repetitive movements leading to the creation of Game Sense which is a learner centered approach to teaching sport and PE (Light,2013).

Davies (2010) explains that “Player-centered experiences are activities which are player driven, enable player empowerment in the decision-making process, foster player ownership of the learning, are inclusive, promote player creativity and experimentation, and are matched to the players' needs and abilities”



Using space and equipment appropriate to the learner’s stage of development is also a consideration for teachers using Game Sense as a teaching method.

The Game Sense strengths as a teaching pedagogy are as follows;

• Maximum Participation: This helps with maintaining your child’s interest as there is no waiting for their turn. Games are developed with your child’s participation in mind

• Problem Solving and Decision making: Student feedback is encouraged and games are tailored to suit the child’s level of development and autonomy.

• Stimulating players to reach their potential: A game’s rules can be modified and student initiative encouraged.

• Fosters integrity and fair play: The game environment requires students to play by the rules and encourages positive social interaction.

What will Game Sense do?

Develop your

child’s

fundamental

movement skills

(FMS)

Challenge and

prepare your

child mentally

Lets them have fun

while they are learning


Using Game Sense will help your child foster positive relationships with others. They will learn to

listen and respond to others in a positive and encouraging way.

I will be using the Game Sense pedagogy to achieve outcomes that are in line

with the NSW Board of Studies Personal Development, Health and Physical

Education K-6 Syllabus (2007).

Problem Solving is a pivotal part of participating in a game environment. I will encourage your child to

suggest solutions to problems.

Outcomes for Year 1 Purple


We’ll play games such as Bean Bags and Bunnie, Larkins (2008) which uses Game Sense pedagogy. Your child will master repetitive movements to form a sequence, such as hopping, running and jumping.

Using imagery during warm-ups and games, your child’s individual creativity is encouraged.

Slither like a snake


Game Sense is not only fun, it enhances your child’s development and sense of wellbeing.

Year one is a special time for your child as they are beginning to form their own identities.

Participating in physical activities at a young age and having positive Physical Education experiences at school will encourage your child to lead a healthy lifestyle well into adulthood.

Game sense will help your child to stay healthy, have a positive outlook and develop the

ability to make sound moral judgments.


References

Davies, Nigel. (2010). Player-Centered Coaching: Enhancing Player Game Sense. Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators 24(2), 24-28.

Larkins, P. (2008). Lesson Plan: Beanbugs and Bunnies. Schoolsnet. Retrieved from http://www.schoolsnet.com/pls/hot_school/sn_primary.page_pls_resource_detail?x=16180339&p_re s_id=1051

Light, R. (2013). Game Sense : Pedagogy for Performance, Participation and Enjoyment. New York, NY: Routledge.

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education K-6. (2007). Sydney, NSW: Board of Studies.
