2. Classifications of Games

3.  Emphasis on tactics: strategy and skill needed to participate in game like situations  Lesson objective would be on solving of tactical problems (e.g. advancing the runner in softball) rather than on specific skills  Skills are taught in the context of the game like situation

4. Modified Game Awareness Talk Practice

5.  Should be developmentally appropriate  Should focus learner’s attention on the tactical problem to be solved throughout the lesson  Should be as game like as possible

6.  Definition: Goal of the game is to invade the other team’s space and score.  Invasion Games Common Tactics:  Maintain possession  Attack the goal  Use and create space  Support the ball/object  Create a numerical advantage  Defend space and players

7.  Definition: Goal of the game is to place an object in the other team’s/person’s space where it cannot be returned.  Net/Wall Games Common Tactics:  Set up to create space in opponent’s court/space  Win the point  Defend space on own side  Defend against an attack  Attack and defend as a pair (doubles)

8.  Definition: Goal of the game is to strike a ball/object into an open space allowing time and opportunity to score.  Fielding/Run Scoring Games Common Tactics:  Getting on base  Moving the runner  Advance to next base  Prevent scoring (defend bases, defend space)  Communication

9.  Definition: Goal of the game is to propel an object with a high degree of accuracy at a target.  Target Games Common Tactics:  Hit/Strike object the proper distance  Hit/Strike object in intended direction  Reduce number of attempts to reach the target

10.  Emphasis on tactics: strategy and skill needed to participate in game like situations  Lesson objective would be on solving of tactical problems (e.g. advancing the runner in softball) rather than on specific skills  Skills are taught in the context of the game like situation

11.  Should be developmentally appropriate  Should focus learner’s attention on the tactical problem to be solved throughout the lesson  Should be as game like as possible

12.  Levels of TDC  Implications  Competence = skill + tactical decision-making  Student and teacher awareness and language  Teaching tool  Assessment tool  Design of lessons and individualizing feedback

13.  Simply Ask  Posters  Exit Cards  Just Freeze  Journal Prompts