Teaching approaches
Innovative, responsive teachers can make a real difference to the achievement of their ākonga. The way ākonga are taught affects how they learn.
Kaiako should choose approaches that are appropriate to the situation, the needs of ākonga, and the particular learning context. For example, the activity could be negotiating the school playground equipment as a group with arms linked together, the context could be developing effective group work, and the teacher could decide to use the experiential learning cycle to examine the issues around working well as a group.
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Assessment for learning
Assessment for learning is about developing teachers’ and learners’ ability to design and use assessment for its core purpose – to support further learning. This involves gathering, analysing, interpreting, and using information in focused and timely ways that provide evidence of learner progress.
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Critical thinking and critical action
Programmes helping ākonga learn to think critically and take critical action about issues affecting them.
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Action competence learning process
The action competence learning process is a model for engaging in health promotion.
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Cooperative learning
Successful group experiences can contribute to knowledge, self-esteem, and empowerment.
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Experiential learning cycle
Enhancing personal growth through effective participation and experiences.
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The social inquiry model
Helping ākonga to think systematically about issues in health and physical education.
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Teaching personal and social responsibility
Helping ākonga to make responsible decisions.
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Teaching Games for Understanding
Physical education and sport studies requires tailored teaching approaches.
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Mosston's spectrum of teaching styles
Mosston describes ten distinctive teaching styles.
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The sport education model
The sport education model has several distinctive characteristics.