The Sport Education Model

Can you imagine all K-12 students . . .

showing appreciation for each other?? actively participating?? demonstrating skillful play?? wanting to participate?? demonstrating responsible behavior??

Sport Education: A Curriculum & Instruction Model

Main Features of the Sport Education Model:

Central to the model: Preserving the primary features of sport Seasons Affiliations Formal Competition Culminating Event Keeping Records Festivity

Sport Education
Seeks to make sport experience in physical education to be more authentic

Its central goals:

Teach students to be competent, literate, and enthusiastic sports people.

A competent sportsperson
has sufficient skills to participate in games satisfactorily,
understands and can execute strategies appropriate to the complexity of the game, &

is a knowledgeable games player.

A literate sportsperson
Understands/values the rules, rituals & traditions of sport, Distinguishes between good and bad sport practices
Is a more able participant & discerning fan or spectator

An

enthusiastic sportsperson

Participates and behaves in ways that preserve, protect and enhance the sport culture within the class, school, and & community.
Is involved in sport and promoting it within the community.

Sport Educations Objectives

Develop sport-specific techniques and fitness. Appreciate and be able to execute sportspecific strategic play. Participate at a developmentally appropriate level.

Sport Educations Objectives

(contd.)

Share planning and administration of sport experiences. Provide responsible leadership. Work effectively within a group toward common goals.

Sport Educations Objectives

(contd.)

Appreciate the rituals and conventions that give sports their unique meaning. Develop the capacity to make reasoned decisions about sport concerns.. Develop and apply knowledge about umpiring, refereeing and training.

Sport Educations Objectives

(contd.)

Become involved in sport after school and outside of school.

Differences from youth, community and interscholastic sport

Participation requirements.

Developmentally Appropriate Involvement.

Diverse roles beyond that of player.

Participation Requirements
Small sided teams
No elimination tournaments

Culminating events for all students

All students experience all roles

Everyone has a role and contributes

Developmentally appropriate involvement

No full sided adult forms of sport (1 vs 1, 2 vs 2, up to 5 vs 5) Primary rules are preserved / Modifications occur in secondary rules.

Diverse roles beyond that of Player

Students learn to be coaches, referees, coaches, trainers, safety officials, scorekeepers, managers, publicists, and broadcasters.
Leads to a more complete understanding of sport.

The Nature of Competition in Sport Education . . .

Competition . . .
Is fundamental to sport experiences Is closely tied to the pursuit of competence Focuses on doing well . . . The process.

The Nature of Competition in Sport Education . . .

Should reflect informal, player-controlled games: Action that leads to scoring NO subs. Close games Reaffirm/create friendships (Coakley, 1994). Conditions (i.e., space, equipment, etc.) should align to players developing abilities.

The Nature of Competition in Sport Education . . .

Developmentally Appropriate
Cooperation among players No zero-sum competition Emphasizes the totality of the experience.

Sport Education mirrors DuQuin

(1988)

Sport should:
Be fun & enjoyable for all participants. Provide safe means for developing activity skills. Foster moral sensitivity and caring. Realize the pleasure & beauty of movement

Sport Education mirrors DuQuin

(1988) (contd.)

Sport should: Exercise a spirit of creativity, adventure, & discovery. Provoke a commitment to lifelong involvement. Inspire a sense of community.

Getting Started with Sport Education . . .

Start small Use a sport you are familiar with Start with basic model Few roles Do it well Then gradually expand and extend.

Develop Your Curriculum

Answer Intro. to Sport Handout Questions (MS-Word Doc.) Siedentop Poster