HS 325 The Teen Brain and Cognitive Function GLSP~ Game Stages
Lab DebriefReview of Teaching Styles and
Instructional Decisions
Observations of 2 recesses due todayMon, Nov. 20 Learning Lab- Meet in Rolle GymVolunteers needed to set up equipment
Inside the Teen BrainWhat a teen does matters!
The cells connected and used will survive and flourish “Use it or lose it!”
Rapid brain growth during adolescence The teen brain is changing! Gray matter (thinking part of brain) thickens throughout childhood. Immature frontal cortex Strategies, Organizing, Consequences: still not fully
developed Brain is most vulnerable to drug use/abuse
Generic Levels of Skill Proficiency(GLSP)
Pre-control (Beginner)
Control (Advance Beginner)
Utilization (Intermediate)
Proficiency (Advanced)
GLSP applies to SKILL, not age.
Pre-control
Inability to repeat movements in succession
Awkward, Inefficient Movements
Mostly unsuccessful in reaching goal
Control More consistent movements
Skill performed correctly more frequently
Skill is not yet internalized/automatic
Intense concentration often required
The learner is unable to consistently perform the skill in unpredictable situations or combine 1 movement with another.
Utilization
Movements appear more automatic
The learner has developed control in predictable situations
Beginning to have success in unpredictable situations
Able to combine the skill with other skills and use in a variety of situations
Proficiency
Skill performances are automatic/internalized
Appears effortless
The learner can focus on other relevant aspects of the performance rather than on the specific skill (opponent, position of teammates, ‘reading the field,” etc.)
Able to make on the adjustments and judgments to meet the changing demands of a dynamic ame situation.
Guidelines for Using GLSP Determine the class’s predominant skill level for the specific
skill being worked on.
Match the tasks to the predominant class skill level.
Make adjustments for individual differences using Intratask Variation, Teaching by Invitation, Indirect Teaching Methods, etc.
Spend the majority of the class time in APPLICATION to hold
student interest as they improve their skill.
Insights re: GLSP In the upper elementary to the middle school grades it
is not uncommon to have children in the same grade at pre-control, control, and utilization levels.
When children have PE 1-2 times per week they will only reach utilization level if they work/train/participate in the skill outside of class.
Achieving the level of proficiency is RARE.