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were played made every member of each team an active participant, during fielding and
batting which I thought would be difficult but worked well. The activities were structured in a
way that they built on each other, gradually increasing in the level of skills needed to
participate, which created a smooth transition between activities. The instructions given for
each game where very short and blunt and this enhanced the games, as the rules were very
simple and defined, allowing for no room for interpretation. This was a very enjoyable
session that had full participation and acquisition of new skills and techniques.
Reflection- PE
I have learned a great deal from my PE tutorials. When I first began this subject I was
initially a little apprehensive about my how I would manage to convey a positive experience
of PE in my teaching, due to the fact that I am not the most 'sporty' person and have a general
apprehension towards competitive sports. I was shown that if students are able to have fun, in
a safe environment then engagement and positivity towards the subject could be achieved.
There is no requirement to be 'sporty' or to be the most physically able-bodied individual if
the lessons and activities that are planned are designed to incorporate all ability levels. The
concept of Games sense, that allows for skills to be learned in a fun way, is a concept that I
will be incorporating into my teaching pedagogy in the future, as it allows for simple
adjustments to activities to ensure that everyone is participating and engaged. I also learned
about the importance of physical activity for children, and how PE is the only form of
exercise for many students. This has made me appreciate the importance of making sure that
my PE lessons are engaging and stimulating, so that I can foster positive attitudes towards
physical activity. I now have knowledge that can assist me in ensuring that I can provide a
positive and engaging experience of PE to all my future students.
PDH- Reflection
PDH is a crucial aspect of developing young healthy minds and bodies. I learnt about a
number of key issues like nutrition, the use of technology to enhance educational outcomes,
the goal of developing the awareness of the importance of health and that PDHPE is basically
'shelved' when time is allocated for subjects compared to English and Maths. This lack of
time in modern schooling is concerning, as PDH is mainly centred around developing healthy
young bodies and minds. It is an integral part of students education and that it is cast aside is
something that I will be trying to change with my own teaching strategies, to allow for
adequate time in my teaching schedule. English and Maths are crucial for academic
advancement, but if you neglect the other facets of education then you are not ensuring a
well-rounded educational experience for your students. Nutrition is a key issue that I didn't
have a great deal of knowledge about but now recognise as a very important issue. The child
obesity epidemic in Australia and the steps that are been taken to alleviate the problem, such
as the Crunch and Sip program were unknown to me before, but are very significant issues
that I will be incorporating into my pedagogy. Students need solid knowledge about the types
of food to put into their bodies (I certainly did) and through being shown about the
importance and value of nutrition they can start to make healthier life choices. The use of
technology to engage students with PDH content is a method that I will be using in my
teaching practice as any tool to increase participation and engagement is valuable. I learned a
great deal in PDH that I can use to improve my future students knowledge and attitudes
towards the subject.