Games - Senior School

Through participation in a variety of games in a safe and enjoyable environment, pupils will be presented with the opportunity to develop personally, socially, and physically. The teaching of skills and technique is given less priority than the development of tactical awareness through the exploration of principles of play. Skill acquisition is seen in the context of the pupil’s involvement in the game situation and of enabling her/him to make appropriate decisions based on their evolving level tactical awareness.

Games seeks to develop in the pupil:

• the knowledge and understanding which will enable her/him to make appropriate decisions based on her/his current level of tactical awareness

• the ability to have an active role in the games lesson at her/his own technical level, thus enhancing self-esteem and sense of personal fulfilment.

• insights into a variety of games through experiencing samples of different types of games

• a sense of personal fulfilment by achieving a level of success through participation in games.