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Physical Education
Games Strand
+Aims and Rationale of the Games Curriculum
Through games
children will acquire, develop and refine a wide variety of both individual and inter-personal skills
+Aims and Rationale of the Games Curriculum
Through games
children will acquire, develop and refine a wide variety of both individual and inter-personal skills
Experience a variety of ways of sending receiving and travelling
Learn to co-operate with others by leading, supporting and accepting difference
+Aims and Rationale of the Games Curriculum
Through games children will acquire, develop and refine a wide variety of both
individual and inter-personal skills
Experience a variety of ways of sending receiving and travelling
Learn to co-operate with others by leading, supporting and accepting difference
Learn to cope with competition
+Aims and Rationale of the Games Curriculum
Through games
children will acquire, develop and refine a wide variety of both individual and inter-personal skills
Experience a variety of ways of sending receiving and travelling
Learn to co-operate with others by leading, supporting and accepting difference
Learn to cope with competition
Learn to appreciate and enjoy games as participants and spectators.
+Key Messages
Fun and EnjoymentMaximum ParticipationDifference between sport and physical educationBalance between contact and non- contact activitiesBalance between competitive and non- competitive
activitiesDevelopmental approachOpportunities for achievementGender equity
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Strand Units
+Strand Units
Sending receiving and travelling
+Strand Units
Sending receiving and travelling
Creating and Playing Games
+Strand Units
Sending receiving and travelling
Creating and Playing Games
Understanding and Appreciation of Games
+Sending Receiving and Travelling
Development of the fundamental generic skills relating to
Ball handling
Kicking
Striking and Fielding
+ Creating and Playing Games
Playground games
Games for Success
Development of small sided games.
Providing opportunities which allow children to create their own games
Categories of Games
Invasion Games
Net Games Fielding/
Striking Games
Target Games
Gaelic football
Tennis Rounders Skittles
Hurling/Hockey
Badminton Cricket Bowling
Rugby Volleyball Handball Boules
Soccer
Basketball
Netball
Olympic Handball
+Approaches and Methodologies
Direct teaching
+Approaches to the Teaching of Games
Direct teaching
Guided discovery approach
+Approaches to the Teaching of Games
Direct teaching
Guided discovery approach
Integrated Approaches
+Lesson Structure
Warm up
Mobilisation of the joints
Stretch
Individual
Pairs
Groups
Small sided games
Cool Down
+Organisation
+Organisation
Individual, Pair , Group work
Grids
Station Teaching
Considerations:
Adapting practices, games and equipment to suit individual or class needs
Arranging partners/groups of like or mixed ability
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Understanding and Appreciation of Games
+Understanding and Appreciation of Games
Use of space, tactics, support play, winning and losing, fair play
Safety
Local activities / national /international events
sport around the world
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Attending and Watching Games
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Attending and Watching Games
Newsboard in the school/classroom
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Attending and Watching Games
Newsboard in the school/classroom
Sports Corner: Sport of the Month
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Attending and Watching Games
Newsboard in the school/classroom
Sports Corner: Sport of the Month
Highlight national/international events
+ Attending and Watching Games
Newsboard in the school/classroom
Sports Corner: Sport of the Month
Highlight national/international events
Researching other traditions
+ Attending and Watching Games
Newsboard in the school/classroom
Sports Corner: Sport of the Month
Highlight national/international events
Researching other traditions
Sport and Social Issues
+ Attending and Watching Games
Newsboard in the school/classroom
Sports Corner: Sport of the Month
Highlight national/international events
Researching other traditions
Sport and Social Issues
Refereeing