MOVEMENT EDUCATION& WHY WE ARE USING IT IN OUR P.E CLASSES?

WHAT IS MOVEMENT EDUCATION?

• Is used in schools to improve Gross Motor skills of students.• Movement education focusses on educating students to allow

improvement of motor skills through physical education.• Movement education allows students to develop their skills and

knowledge of sport specific skills through engaging with learning kinesthetically.

• Movement education consists of learning the Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS).

FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT SKILLS

• Fundamental movement skills (FMS) can be defined as the basic skills required by a person before moving forward and completing specialised movement sequences. FMS are essential for satisfactory participation in both organised and non- organised sporting activities (Lubans, 2010).

• Skills that are sport specific.• Consist of locomotor, manipulative/ object control and stability skills. • It is important to practice Fundamental movement skills as they will assist

in building a child’s gross motor ability. • Consist of: static balance, sprint run, vertical jump, side gallop, hop, leap,

skip, dodge, catch, two hand strike, kick, overarm throw.

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FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT PATTERNS AND COORDINATED ACTIONS OF THE BODY

• “Children do not naturally develop fundamental movement skills as they grow. Opportunities should be provided for these skills to be taught,

practiced and encouraged. Having mastery of the Fundamental Movement Skills such as throwing, catching, running and jumping opens up a vast array of sport, leisure and recreation options for the individual.

Skills are developed through play, dance, gymnastics, games, sports, aquatics and other recreational activities. The quality of movement is

further enhanced through exploring, composing, performing and appreciating movement” (BOSTES, 2007, P.8).

STRENGTHS AS A TEACHING APPROACH

• Students will learn basic skills before moving into more sport specific movements.

• Students will be able to follow the developmental stages of: Initial, Formative and Mature which can also be useful in evaluation.

• Can be taught and developed over a sequence of lessons. • Consist of engaging activities that are not too difficult to encourage

student participation. • Able to modify and adapt activities through informing, refining, simplifying,

extending and engaging. • Students will learn through participation in an inclusive environment

(Bailey, 2005).

HOW WILL THIS APPROACH BENEFIT YOUR CHILD?

• It is proven that through learning Fundamental movement skills in the early Primary School years, children will benefit psychologically, physiologically and their behaviour (Lubans, 2010).

• Your child will develop more confidence with their gross motor skills most likely resulting in a higher participation in physical activity as well as a higher sense of wellbeing.

• Obtain the ability to learn kinesthetically. • Your child will have a less chance of developing health related illnesses and

obesity through a positive engagement with physical activity (Stodden, 2008) • Be exposed to and develop a positive attitude towards physical activity

through participating within an encouraging environment.

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