Educational games to understand the model is the topic I studied. This teaching model was created by Rod Thorpe and David Bunker of Loughborough University. The abbreviation for Teaching Games For Understanding Model is TGFU. This template was created to help educate students about the games they play in physical education. This learning model does not reflect student performance. Focuses on teaching students key skills and concepts in the classroom. There are six phases in TGFU that specifically target an important skill or concept that the student needs. The following six stages are Game Form, Game Appreciation, Tactical Awareness, Decision Making, Skill Execution and Performance. All of these phases combine to achieve the goal of educating students with the skills and concepts they need in physical education, sports and life. The first phase of TGFU is the game form. This first phase consists of introducing the game to the students. Physical education teachers should show students the main concept of the game and how it is played through examples. They begin to focus on important aspects of the way the game is played. Once the teacher finishes explaining the game, he introduces the change in the form of the game which breaks down each important phase of the game by focusing on each specific part. This process allows students to gain experience in every role in the game. Game appreciation is the second phase of TGFU. This stage is important because the teacher begins to teach the students the rules of the game. Teaching students the rules of a game before letting them participate will help their performance and improve the game. If a student is unable to learn the rules, then he or she should... middle of paper ......be able to learn skills and concepts that are important to know in later years of life. Teaching the phases of TGFU will help students participate and learn skills that can be used within physical education or externally in different sports. Bibliography • "Didactic games for understanding". Educational games for understanding. NP Rete. 16 Sep 2013. .• “Educational games for understanding”. The physical educator. NP Network. 16 September 2013. .• "Helping Ontario's children get involved: How “Teaching Games for Understanding” is rearranging the rules in H&PE classrooms." Ophea. Np, March 30, 2011. Web. September 16 2013. .