Developing Game Sense in Physical Education and Sport

Ray Breed is a lecturer of exercise and sport science at Swinburne University of Technology in Hawthorn, Australia. He has worked across all developmental levels, including as director of health, sport and physical education at St Leonard's College and as high-performance manager and coach at North Melbourne Football Club in the AFL. He also provides in-service and professional development for teachers, coaches, and health and fitness professionals through Breed Sport Consulting. As a speaker, writer and presenter, Breed communicates with a wide audience on professional development in physical education, sport coaching, and health and exercise science. Breed, who received both his bachelor of education (in physical education) and his master of applied science from the University of Ballarat, has numerous publications to his credit, including Developing Game Sense Through Tactical Learning. He also has received the Victoria Honour Award and the Award of Distinction from the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) for outstanding contributions to the health and physical education profession. Michael Spittle, PhD, is an associate professor of motor learning and physical education in the College of Sport and Exercise Science at Victoria University (VU) and a research associate in the Institute for Health and Sport at VU. Michael earned an undergraduate degree, with honours, in physical education and a PhD in motor learning and skill acquisition. He has also completed postgraduate study in psychological studies and education. Michael teaches and researches in the areas of motor learning, skill acquisition, motor development and applied movement science, including in areas such as practice design, player development, performance analysis and sports analytics, performance-enhancing technologies, developing game sense and decision-making training. In addition to being an author of numerous journal articles and conference publications, he has written several textbooks on skill acquisition in physical education and sport. A range of industry partners have leveraged his expertise for contract research, funded research projects and evaluation projects in exercise, sport, physical education and movement contexts.

Chapter 1. Developing Skill in Games Games for Skill Learning Types of Skill Applying Skills in Games Pedagogical Methods in Games Fundamental Movement Skills and Game Sense Summary Chapter 2. Motor Control, Skill Acquisition and Pedagogy Motor Control Principles Skill Acquisition Principles Pedagogy and Game Sense Summary Chapter 3. The Game Sense Model How Does Game Sense Work? Our Game Sense Model Applying the Game Sense Model The Process of Teaching and Coaching Game Sense Using Game Sense and Dynamic Systems Approaches in Coaching Sport Summary Chapter 4. Developing Physical Literacy and Fundamental Movement Skills Physical Literacy Developing Fundamental Movement Skills Summary Chapter 5. Game Sense Outcomes and Curriculum in Physical Education and Sport Curriculum Frameworks Game Sense in Curriculum Frameworks Applying Game Sense Learning Outcomes to Coaching Sport Summary Chapter 6. A Thematic Approach to Teaching Game Sense Thematic Game Categories Introducing a Thematic Physical Education Curriculum Moving From a Traditional to a Thematic Physical Education Curriculum Summary Chapter 7. Invasion Games What Is an Invasion Game? Planning to Teach or Coach Invasion Games Teaching Strategies for Maximising Learning Applying the Game Sense Model to Invasion Games Game Descriptions Chapter 8. Invasion Games: Unit Plans Invasion Games: Unit 1 Introduction Learning Outcomes Overview of Unit Plan Invasion Games: Unit 1 Sequence Session Plans Invasion Games: Unit 1 Assessment Rubric Invasion Games: Unit 2 Introduction Learning Outcomes Overview of Unit Plan Invasion Games: Unit 2 Sequence Session Plans Invasion Games: Unit 2 Assessment Rubric Chapter 9. Striking and Fielding Games What Are Striking and Fielding Games? Planning to Teach or Coach Striking and Fielding Games Teaching Strategies for Maximising Learning Applying the Game Sense Model to Striking and Fielding Games Game Descriptions Chapter 10. Striking and Fielding Games: Unit Plans Striking and Fielding Games: Unit 1 Introduction Learning Outcomes Overview of Unit Plan Striking and Fielding Games: Unit 1 Sequence Session Plans Striking and Fielding Games: Unit 1 Assessment Rubric Striking and Fielding Games: Unit 2 Introduction Learning Outcomes Overview of Unit Plan Striking and Fielding Games: Unit 2 Sequence Session Plans Striking and Fielding Games: Unit 2 Assessment Rubric Chapter 11. Net and Wall Games What Are Net and Wall Games? Planning to Teach or Coach Net and Wall Games Teaching Strategies for Maximising Learning Applying the Game Sense Model to Net and Wall Games Game Descriptions Chapter 12. Net and Wall Games: Unit Plans Net and Wall Games: Unit 1 Introduction Learning Outcomes Overview of Unit Plan Net and Wall Games: Unit 1 Sequence Session Plans Net and Wall Games: Unit 1 Assessment Rubric Net and Wall Games: Unit 2 Introduction Learning Outcomes Overview of Unit Plan Net and Wall Games: Unit 2 Sequence Session Plans Net and Wall Games: Unit 2 Assessment Rubric Chapter 13. Assessing Learning Outcomes in Game Sense Developing Learning Outcomes for Game Sense Assessment in Game Sense Summary