models based practice TGFU

Question 1

teaching games for understanding definition

Answer 1

a plan/pattern that can be used to shape curriculum, design instructional materials, and to guide instruction - JOYCE & WEIL, 1996

Question 2

TGFU moves away from privileging of subject matter/teacher to …

Answer 2

aligning outcomes with pupils’ needs and instructional approaches

Question 3

is TGFU a great white hope? (CASEY, 2014)
or is it a white elephant?

Answer 3

-demonstrates PE’s educational value KIRK 2013
-hard to implement LAWSON 2009

Question 4

six stages of TGFU model

Answer 4

-game form - full or modified?
-game appreciation - rules
-tactical awareness - creating space
-decision making
-skill execution
-performance - enhancement

Question 5

some guiding principles of TGFU

Answer 5

-sampling - exploring similarities and differences between games

-exaggeration - of particular game features

Question 6

TGFU scholars and year

Answer 6

Bunker & Thorpe 1982

Question 7

potential benefits and limitations

Answer 7

:) improves off the ball play
:) promotes holistic learning
:( requires teacher planning
:( modifying games in relevant ways can be challenging