LESSON 4: Games
Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to:
. Define games as teaching strategy:
. Discuss the steps in implementing games in teaching
physical education and health: and
. Enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of using
the games as a strategy in teaching physical education
and health.
Introduction:
Sports have been an essential part of the
physical education curriculum (Barba-
Martin, Bores-Garcia, Hortiguela-Alcala,
and Gonzalez-Calvo, 2020). The concepts in
these subjects are taught using different
strategies, including games.
Introduction
Using games as strategy engages the
pupils to participate in the activities and
develop essential skills such as
cooperation and critical thinking.
However, teachers must prepare well-
planned games that can stimulate the
pupil’s interest and activities that have
clear objectives and steps.
THINK: Games in teaching physical education
and health.
Through these methods, the teacher plans a
sequence of prescribed exercises based on
simulations of a part of the game and leads them
with a direct command (Barba-Martin, Bores-
Garcia, Hortiguela-Alcala, and Gonzalez-Calvo,
2020). Game-based learning was created to balance
a lesson, and the game activity was created to
balance the pupil’s ability to retain and apply real-
world skills.
In using games, pupils are exposed to
different sports aspects in a context designed
by the teachers for the learning process. The
pupils (1) acquire the skills of understanding
the purpose of the activity and (2) incorporate
the required skills and (3) the appropriate
strategies that they can use to perform the
exercises well.
Games are associated with gamification, a
different learning experience. It is a strategy
that incorporates elements of gameplay into
real-world activities and behaviors (Singhal,
hough, and cripps,2019). Medical education uses
this kind of game in teaching medical pupils.
They provide activities that stimulate the real-
world situation. Hence, pupil’s learning
becomes meaningful to them.
Teaching health at the primary levels aims to
expose the pupils to different concepts that
involve a healthy lifestyle- (e.g., how to
maintain a healthy body by eating healthy
food, the importance of exercise, the teachers
can use games to teach the concepts to the
pupils and make them more exciting and
engaging.
Steps in Using Games
The following are the steps that can help teachers
become successful in using games to teach physical
education and health.
1. Determine the purpose of the activity.
There are times when the pupils have
difficulty demonstrating the procedures
understanding because they do not know the
purpose of the activity.
Steps in Using Games
2.The game should be aligned with the
purpose.
Playing the game can help the teacher
assess if it is aligned with the intended
learning purpose. The result of the assessment
may help teachers consider how they use the
game.
There are ways how teachers can use
games.
Firstis the teacher-controlled games wherein the
teacher has control over the content and he/she
could adjust each pupil’s setting.
The second is intuitiveness in which teacher will
provide activities that pupils can easily do.
The third is engagement.
The fourth way is content.
Steps in Using Games
3. Ensure to meet the expectations from
parents.
Parent’s involvement should be
acknowledged in the implementation of any
school activities. The parent’s participation is
essential to achieve the success of the activity
and the learning of their children.
Steps in Using Games
4. Assess progress through play.
The collected data from the pupil’s
performances can help the teachers uncover the
trouble spots and aptitude of the pupils and help
them cope with the in-class instruction.
Furthermore, these results can help teachers
decide on the types of education he/she will
provide that leads to meaningful learning.
Advantages of Using Games
The following are the advantages of using games in
teaching primary school pupils (Lou, Lin, Hsu, Liao, and kao, 2020).
1. It helps the pupils improve their motivation for learning.
2. It promotes the development of cooperative learning skills
among the pupils.
3. It establish mutual competition and growth, enabling the
pupils to demonstrate their concentration and active
participation.
4. It provides the pupils with an opportunity to interact with
their peers while learning.
5. The pupils received more support in the learning process.
Disadvantages of Using Games
The use of games in teaching has some disadvantages
for both the teacher and the pupils.
The following are some of the drawbacks:
1. Its preparation and implementation are time consuming.
2. It requires correct instructional planning.
3. It can cause a distraction for the pupils, which can cause a
waste of time.
4. Excessive use of games could lead to addiction in pupils,
which may cause physical or psychological problems.
LESSON 5: Role-play
Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, you will be
able to:
. Discuss the definition of role-play:
. Identify the steps in using role-play;
and
. Enumerate the advantages and
disadvantages of using role-play in
teaching.
Introduction
Helping the pupils know the value of
empathy and compassion is present in many
subject areas. Learning to understand the
feelings and thoughts of others takes
practice. These values are part of social skills
that each individual should know. Subject
areas like physical education and health
involve interaction among individuals.
Introduction
Activitieslike playing sports with peers,
doing physical routines with others, and
even keeping oneself healthy and
presentable are essential concepts taught
to children in school. With this, the teacher
should use a strategy that allows the pupil
to incorporate the concepts they have
learned and deal with others.
Think: Defining role-play as a teaching strategy
Role-play is a created situation in which
pupils portray a particular role. It is a
learning structure that allows the pupils to
immediately apply concepts learned in part.
This strategy is an excellent tool for engaging
the pupils and allowing them to interact with
their peers as they try to accomplish the tasks
being assigned to them and their specific
roles.
Think: Defining role-play as a teaching strategy
This strategy provides limitless
opportunities for intervention and personal and
social qualities during the physical education and
health classes. The teacher will prepare the
objectives, the setting of the scene, and other
things needed for the activity. Using this kind of
activity exposes pupils to intrapersonal
relationships through the way of playing
scenarios.
Functions of role-playing
The manifestation of role-playing in physical
education for the pupils is to take the whole
sports performance (Tong, 2017). The pupils will
play a role according to their characteristics,
interests, and need. The part-play activities
change the teacher’s part from the primary
source of information to a learning facilitator.
Functions of role-playing
There are primary function of the
role-playing strategy in physical
education is divided into two. These
are the evaluation function and the
training function.
The evaluation function focuses on
assessing the abilities and the intelligence
while performing the task. The purpose of
role-playing in training function is to
identify the pupils’ different roles in the
sport process to understand and perceive
sports activities with other participant’s
personalities.
Steps in Using Role-play
For the teacher to become successful in
teaching using role-play, the following steps
should be followed:
1. Create a relevant scenario- the scenario should
include the exact roles of what the pupils must
play, the important information for understanding
the position based on the discussion, and the task
to complete based on the information. It is a must
that the information is clear to the pupils for them
to perform well.
Steps in Using Role-play
2.Give the pupils ample time to complete the
task- The teacher might have the pupils do the
assignment by pairs or groups. The pupils will
think and discuss with each other their
strategy in completing the task. In this case,
the pupils can enhance their cognitive skills, as
well as their communication and collaborative
skills.
Steps in Using Role-play
3. Find ways to process the pupils’
deliberation- The pupils are given
opportunities to process what they have
discussed. They may express their ideas
and opinions and even oppose ideas that
may make the task performance
unsuccessful.
Advantages of Using role-play
The following are the advantages od using role-
play in teaching primary school pupils.
1. The pupils can immediately apply the content in a
relevant and real-world context.
2. The pupils develop communication skills because of
the interaction that happens between the teacher
and the pupils, and among the pupils.
3. It allows the pupils to explore, investigate, and
experiment on the effective strategy in performing
sports and other activities.
Advantages of Using role-play
4. Teachers are helping pupils learn how to
collaborate with others.
5. Teachers are helping pupils understand the
importance of sportsmanship and proper behavior
while playing a game.
6. The pupils can develop self-awareness.
7. Role-play activities spark creativity and
imagination among pupils.
Disadvantages of Using role-play strategies
The following are some of the disadvantages in
using role-play strategy in teaching:
1. Some pupils may not be comfortable in doing a
role.
2. It requires guidance and leadership.
3. It requires more time in planning and
preparation.
4. If not correctly done, it may cause damage to
self-confidence among pupils.
