Game Sense Powerpoint

1. The following presentation will explain
and highlight the Game Sense Approach
especially referring to Early Stage 1 which
is relevant to Mrs Elfass’s Kindergarten
Active Stars class.

2. WHAT IS GAME SENSE???
• The game sense approach is a holistic model focuses on the student
being actively involved in the sport.
• This approach places a student in a position in decision-making,
problem-solving, display of different tactics and developing skills
throughout the lesson (Curry, 2011).
• Game sense involves using small-sided games which are modified.
It focuses on the whole game itself rather than the discrete skills
which traditional approaches see mastering them as necessary
before attempting the game (Curry, 2011).
• Game sense approach typically involves beginning with simple
games and progressing to more complex games which require
greater skills (Webb & Pearson, 2008).

3. CATEGORIES OF GAME SENSE
 Consists of four categories:
1. Net/Court- send ball to opponents court so that they are
unable to play or return it.
2. Invasion- team games with the purpose of invading the
opponents territory in order to score more points.
3. Striking/Fielding- a battle between the fielding and batting
team with the aim of scoring more runs than the
opponents.
4. Target Games- scoring by striking a ball to a target.
(Webb & Pearson, 2008).

4. Game Sense Links to Syllabus
•In the early stages of schooling years children
develop fundamental locomotor and non-locomotor
skills (Board of Studies, 2006).
• Students performing game sense approaches will
not only develop the essential core movement skills
however they will develop essential fundamental
thinking skills (Curry, 2011).
• Mainly students in early stage 1 learn how to make
simple decisions (DMES1.2). They are also learning
how to interact with other peers in work and play
situations (INES1.3)- (Board of Studies, 2006). This
could be offered in many games including counting
games and the popular egg game.

5. Strengths of Game Sense Approach
• Our main goal as teachers is to deliver quality physical
education, focusing on improving student learning
outcomes. This is aimed to be ensured through using
the game sense approach.
• This approach is useful as it allows for an integrated
approach going both within and across different game
categories.
• Also the questioning skill technique that is
incorporated within these games may be important in
challenging the students own approach and skill
development.

6. STRENGTHS CONTINUED..
• This approach may cause the child to develop knowledge, skills and
understandings to devise and apply their own strategies to improve
their performance.
• Physical activity is widely known to help in decreasing risks of certain
lifestyle diseases such as obesity. By getting children actively
involved in sport games undertaking this approach, they may
become more physically active.
• Also by allowing children to discover the game themselves by being
actively involved rather than the teacher specifically instructing, it
empowers children to become active problem solvers.

7. REFERENCES
 Board of Studies NSW. (2006). Personal Development, Health and
Physical Education K-6. Sydney, Australia: Board of Studies NSW.
 Webb, P-I., & Pearson, P-J. (2008). An intergrated approach for
teaching games for understanding (TGfU). Retrieved from
http://ro.uow.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1053&context=edup
apers
 Curry, C. (2011). Using the game sense approach in physical
education. Engaging Learning, pp. 8-12. Retrieved from
http://learning21c.wordpress.com/2011/11/27/using-the-game-sense-approach-
to-deliver-quality-teaching-in-physical-education/