SEPEP by Emma C
During PDHPE this term Year 10 has been participating in a Sport Education Physical Education Program, known as SEPEP. SEPEP is a student-centred learning program that was developed by the Australian Sports Commission in 1995, this model of the program has proved very successful in PDHPE learning.
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The SEPEP program aims to build in its participants dedication, competence and commitment as well as physical, social and cognitive skills. The SEPEP game is a combination of two sports, commonly netball and soccer, these two sports together have been dubbed 'Speedball'. By combining these different sports styles and rule sets it deeply encourages greater participation as it is more likely that students will feel more comfortable in one of the two sporting areas.
Already, only after 4 of the 10 rounds we have played as a class, it is clear to see the impact this game style has had on both the competent and less competent sporting students. It's a really difficult task to find a sports program that appeals to the wide skill level spectrum of all students in a class. I can confidently say as a student participating in the program that SEPEP does a great job at this.
It gives students the ability to make their own decisions on all details of the competition season, including rules and allocated team roles in which each individual is responsible for and detrimental to how well the game runs.
All 4 rounds have gone well and are seeming to get even better as we continue to learn as individuals but also as a whole class. All students have stepped up and made a commitment to their chosen roles as well as to each of their teams, but some have made a standout effort which has not gone unnoticed.
Some of the Best and Fairest award recipients include Jessica J who had a positive outlook on her gameplay and was willing to fully participate in both netball and soccer, Abbie H who participated effectively throughout and never stopped trying her best, Olivia Z who played extremely well while also making a continued effort to support and encourage each of her teammates and Olivia C who despite being short two players, really kept up her continued effort throughout the whole game.
Although being nerve-wracking to begin with and being responsible for making all the decisions, it now has helped students to develop upon social, physical and cognitive skills positively.
Emma C - Year 10 Student
