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Introduction
As
the first specialist producer of sports teaching and coaching
multimedia in the UK, Tacklesport (Consultancy) Ltd has
consistently sought to be innovative whilst at the same
time developing resources which are informative, relevant
and user friendly. In developing Learning through Games-
Football, care has been taken to ensure these qualities
have been maintained. In addition an emphasis has been
placed on a 'fun' and enjoyment' approach to learning.
Developed with educational consultants and produced with
the help of a local primary school, it is hoped that the
content of the resource will assist in the development
of football at key stages 1 & 2.
Andrew
Cushing
Managing Director, Tacklesport (Consultancy) Ltd
Learning
through Games is an approach to teaching that uses
games as the learning tool. It aims to provide enjoyment,
increase motivation and develop tactical and strategic
thinking - as well as the development of technique and
the acquisition of skill.
Often
one of the first questions asked at the start of a games
lesson is “When are we going to play a game?” Children
have a natural inclination for ‘play’; too often in the
past they have been subjected to a ‘practice first – play
later’ diet of skills based learning.
While the time invested in ‘skill/drill’ based learning
may pay-off when games are eventually played, there has
often been one key element missing from the skills, drills,
game cycle - fun!
Learning Through Games - Football uses practices
that progressively challenge and motivate pupils to develop
an understanding and awareness of the skills, tactics,
strategies, and rules required to succeed in games. In
essence, it makes the game the focus of the lesson rather
than the technique, and challenges pupils to think about
what they are doing and why.
The
Materials
The material in Learning through Games – Football has
been designed to support teachers in primary schools.
To this end Tacklesport has sought to make the content
as relevant and realistic as possible.
It is hoped that by building the resource in this way,
teachers will identify with the content and needs of their
own pupils. Although principally for teachers, it is hoped
that the resource will also be of benefit to coaches,
providing a reference to support planning and player development.
Supporting Comments:
John Matthews - Chief Executive Physical Education
Association of the United Kingdom (PEA UK):
"Unlike so many other computer based resources LTG
Football does not merely provide a series of lesson plans,
rather it features a series of practices and skills which
teachers can engage with in order to produce lessons plan
suitable for the ability and experience of their own class.
The animations sections help to simply and clearly outline
how the practices should be set up and the linked video
clips offer the teacher an opportunity to see how it should
look for real.
The new make a difference section offer small, well placed
ideas on how to lead pupils to improve their performance.
LTG Football is a well thought out, easy to use resource
which will greatly assist teachers to deliver more effectively
and enhance the learning of pupils."
Association
of Children's Hospices
The Association of Children's Hospices (ACH) is the national
voice for the children's hospice movement. Formed in 1998,
it is a registered charity representing over 40 children's
hospices across the UK. Their work is shaped by a philosophy
which keeps children and their families at the heart of
what it does, helping to ensure that all communities have
access to the important services children's hospices provide.
Tacklesport (Consultancy) Ltd is making a donation to
ACH for every CD-ROM sold.
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