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Think about modifying the space, time, task, equipment and the number of people playing the game.
Research (Tinning, Kirk & Evans, 1993) shows that students’ initial experience in physical education has the potential to influence their later lives in terms of social, psychological, and physical development. Adverse undesirable experiences may create opposition towards physical education, so teachers need to be mindful of this.
Teach students to develop game skills for a wide range of culturally diverse invasion, cooperative, net/wall, striking/ fielding, target and challenge games. Avoid playing adult versions of traditional games and sports where a lot of students are waiting for a turn or do not have a chance to touch the ball.
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