GAME SENSE

MIKAIL DEMIR
Game Sense

 Game sense is a student centred approach to PE

and it was first developed in response to the fears
of children ability to play games (Curry, 2019) in
the UK.

 Game sense encourages player to develop skills

in a realistic context, to become more tactically
aware and to make better decisions (Light, 2013,
p.2). It is not a focus on making games more
difficult for students, rather it is a focus on what
techniques and strategies are used in order to
achieve a goal.

 Game sense pushes students to develop the

knowledge, understating, skills, values and
attitudes required to lead and promote healthy,
safe and active lives (NESA, 2018, p.12).
Game Sense

Game sense is inclusive in two ways:

 Games are modified to suit the

developmental, emotional and social
needs of players. This can be done
through adjusting the size and shape of
the area, the number of balls used,
numbers of players on each team and
changing the rules to encourage
particular learning outcomes such as
learning through movement (Light, 2013,
p.41).

 Through the interactions that are created

between players in the team. Players in the
team discussing tactics, strategies and
technique are part of Game sense
pedagogy (Light, 2013, p.41).
What are Fundamental
Movement Skills?

 Fundamental movement skills are the basic building

blocks of the more specialised, complex skills used in
organised and non- organised games, sports and
recreational activities (Hands, 2012, p.11).

 Game sense allows students to develop their

fundamental movement skills through a supportive
environment. Students who are less confident or not
as athletic as other students are given the chance to
develop their fundamental movement skills through
differentiating games that are inclusive and cater for
all levels of skills for students.

 A few Fundamental movement skills include;

Sequencing/combination skills, object control, non-
loco motor skills, loco motor skills, stability/body
control.
 Game sense as a teaching
approach
Children and young people should be doing 60 minutes of moderate-
intense physical activity every single day, outlining the importance of
Game Sense.

Game sense allows students to develop;

 Positive attitude towards sport

 Students develop social skills by interacting and participating with

other students.

 An increase in self esteem

 Students can develop problem solving and decision making skills

 Developing a sense of leadership

 Creating a healthy and active lifestyle for the student while playing

 Students learn how to respect other students while participating

 REFERENCES
Hands, B. P. (2012). How fundamental are fundamental
movement skills? Active and Healthy Magazine, 19 (1), 14-17.

Light, R. (2013). Game sense pedagogy for performance,

participation and enjoyment. Milton Park, Abingdon, Routledge,
p.37-47.

Aggleton, P. Dennison, C. Warwick, I. (2010). Promoting

health and wellbeing through schools. Routledge. p.56-68.

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). (2018). Physical Development, Health

and Physical Education K-10 Syllabus. Australia: NSW.

 Curry, C. (2019). 102072: Primary Health and Physical Education, Week 2,GBA
lecture notes (PowerPoint slides). Retrieved from Vuws.