2. WHAT IS IT?
Learning through movement
Developing motor skills and
academic achievement through
physical movement.
Developing fundamental
movement skills through a Game
Sense approach
Different from the traditional drill-
based approach
Students play the game and skills
develop automatically
3. EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT MOVEMENT
EDUCATION
Brown (2008) proved that students who were engaged
in more hours of PE per week had increased
engagement in class. He has also proven that physical
activity in the morning activates certain neural functions
in the brain that stimulates the child and helps them
concentrate more in class.
Abels & Bridges (2010) proved that students who
engaged in movement education had higher confidence
and self-esteem. Their social, cognitive and emotional
developmental patterns were positive. This links directly
to the PDHPE syllabus which advocates for physical
activity as a means of developing these attributes
(Board of Studies, 2007).
4. RATIONALE
Movement education not only
stimulates cognitive thinking but
develops social skills as there is a
need for cooperation in many
games.
It gives children control over their
bodies through movement. E.g.
developing the fundamental skill of
throwing is vital for performing well
in a range of competitive sports.
Mastering this skill gives the child
a sense of accomplishment
(Brown, 2008).
5. STRENGTHS
Movement education allows students to become
more familiar with their bodies and understand their
own embodied consciousness (Brown, 2008).
Abels & Bridges (2010) conducted a study and
proved that movement education can increase
academic performance when utilised in an effective
way.
Movement education is an avenue for students to
express themselves gives them a foundation for
leading physically active and healthy lives (Board of
Studies, 2007).
6. REFERENCES
Abels, K. & Bridges, J.M. (2010). Teaching
Movement Education: Foundations for active
lifestyles. Human Kinetics Publishers: United
States.
Board of Studies NSW. (2007). PDHPE K-10:
Syllabus and support documents. Sydney: Board of
Studies.
Brown, D. (2008). Meaning in Physical education.
Movement and meaning-making in physical
education. 55(1)