RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Implementing Sport, Physical Activity and Physical Education in New South Wales, Australia, primary schools T2 Implementando el deporte, la actividad física y la Educación Física en las escuelas primarias de Nueva Gales del Sur, Australia A1 Evans, John R. A1 Curry, Christina A2 Ediciones Universidad de Valladolid AB A renewed focus on Physical Education in New South Wales primary schools has the potential to act as an intervention that has positive long-term implications for the whole population. The introduction of physical education (PE) as part of the National Curriculum means the role of PE in Australian primary schools is now open for renewed attention. The rise of an international obesity epidemic means that that the role of PE in primary schools has the potential to make a positive impact on public health outcomes. There could be significant long term savings from well-organized PE programs in primary schools delivered by teaching staff educated in quality physical education. In addition there is also an historical and emerging body of research which links physical activity to academic performance. However not all teachers in primary schools have the skills or life experiences to effectively teach PE. In order to achieve these outcomes we posit that the use of a Game Centered Teaching approach and the use of an underlying pedagogy have the potential to provide more meaningful experiences for students and teachers. In order to implement a Game Centered Teaching approach we advocate the use of specialist PE teachers rather than outsourcing the delivery of PE in schools. SN 1989-7200 YR 2018 FD 2018 LK http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/31805 UL http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/31805 LA eng NO Ágora para la Educación Física y el Deporte; Vol. 20 Núm. 1 (2018): Enero-abril pags. 27-45 DS UVaDOC RD 22-dic-2024