Friday’s PE class was, yet again, a super\u00a0fun and engaging class! Thank you Vivian for being our choreographer that morning. It was such a fun way to begin the day, and it definitely got us way more energized than any cup of coffee would!<\/p>\n
I really enjoyed exploring the Teaching Games For Understanding model (TGfU). By\u00a0shining the light on critical understanding of the nature of a game, as opposed to focusing on technical skill development, students will also develop skills that they will be able to transfer outside of PE class, and will also be more likely to truly enjoy PE class. For instance, when learning how to play the game of basketball, the teacher would also emphasize that the abilities and skills used to participate in basketball can also be used in volleyball or soccer.<\/p>\n
I thought that the group teach by Jenny, Zoe, and Vivian did a wonderful job of applying TGfU in their lesson plan. \u00a0For example, in the Space Invader game, the group had us first play the game, then they had us think about why we would play a game like this. Once we discussed that the game was meant to create spatial awareness, we developed tactics to create space, and then played the game thinking about how to best create space and how to make the best decisions in the game.<\/p>\n
Great job ladies!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Friday’s PE class was, yet again, a super\u00a0fun and engaging class! Thank you Vivian for being our choreographer that morning. It was such a fun way to begin the day, and it definitely got us way more energized than any cup of coffee would! I really enjoyed exploring the Teaching Games For Understanding model (TGfU). … Continue reading Week 5 Reflection<\/span>