HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE

This resource should be used as a unit involving the whole class.  Some of the activities require group work. It is recommended that learners form their own groups so that learners who live close to each other can be in the same group. This is because some of the work is done as homework and outside school time.

Some of the lessons have been allocated a specific timeframe. However, these are given as guidelines, and time lines are at the discretion of the teacher and the type of school.  A recommended time frame of five weeks is suggested because of the extra-curricular work which must be completed.  

Voluntary work can be done during the school week or alternatively as homework.  It depends on the school involved.  

Those schools which use an Outcomes-Based Education methodology can use the case study as a link to other learning areas, and an entire block of lessons can be devised incorporating the case study in these other learning areas.

The activities in the resource take a hands-on approach to teaching, and monitoring of the activities may be difficult.  Teachers may decide to use some of the activities for either formative or summative assessment purposes.  Time must be allocated for learners to visit the school library and to use their computer room to access information.

TEACHER PREPARATION

Teachers must examine the case study and learner activities before using them in the classroom.   Teachers must also ensure that the material contained in the activities is relevant and meaningful to the learners.  Teachers must be able to adapt learning activities according to the needs of the learners.

CLASSROOM PREPARATION

In the introductory lessons, learners must be responsible for their own material and will have the opportunity to select a sport of their choice. 

Teachers may also decide to use any one of the other activities contained in the introductory activities.

Learners are expected to collect relevant information, which they will need for the activities.

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