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 develop and children will acquire, refine a wide variety of both individual and inter-personal skills Experience a variety of ways of sending receiving and travelling

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 Enjoyment Maximum Participation Difference between sport and physical education Balance between contact and non- contact activities Balance between competitive and non- competitive activities Developmental approach Opportunities for achievement Gender equity

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

Sending Receiving and Travelling  Development of the fundamental generic skills relating to Ball handling Kicking

Sending Receiving and Travelling  Development of the fundamental generic skills relating to Ball handling Kicking Striking and Fielding

Creating and Playing Games  Playground games

Creating and Playing Games  Playground games  Games for Success

Creating and Playing Games  Playground games  Games for Success  Development of small sided games.

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 GamesFielding/ Striking Games Target Games Gaelic football TennisRoundersSkittles Hurling/Hoc key BadmintonCricketBowling RugbyVolleyballHandballBoules 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

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

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

Attending and Watching Games

Newsboard in the school/classroom

Attending and Watching Games Newsboard in the school/classroom Sports Corner: Sport of the Month

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