Ms Wendy Piltz

Ms Wendy Piltz

Senior Lecturer, Health and Physical Education

School of Education

College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences

Available For Media Comment.

I commenced my position at the University of South Australia in July 1989. My present teaching responsibilites are in the Human Movement program and in the Bachelor of Education programs that prepare prim/middle/sec teachers in Health and Physical Education. My teaching focus is on pedagogy in HPE, group dynamics and choice theory. I have an interest in teaching and researching about game pedagogy, play practice, bench coaching, quality learning environments and group skills development.
I have established a formidable National and International reputation working with Government and community agencies in sport pedagogy and coach education. This includes work with Human Kinetics in the American Sport Education Program, the Australian Sports Commission, State Offices of Sport and Recreation, SA Department of Education, Training and Employment, Catholic Education Office, the Australian Football League, Womens Lacrosse Australia, Australian Touch Association, SA National Football League.

Teaching and Learning in Physical EducationCross year level student mentoring during Lab School experiences in Physical Education Ms Wendy Piltz,Play Practice a games based pedagogyStudent teachers and play practice Ms Wendy PiltzPlay practice in Australian football David Newett, Dr Annette Raynor, Ms Wendy Piltz,Bench CoachingAn Interpretative study of Bench Coaching Ms Wendy PiltzSupported by S.A. Office of Recreation and Sport South Australian Sports Institute,Children and physical activityPerceptions and effects of a structured physical education homework program for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children at St. Paul Lutheran School Ms Wendy Piltz, Dr Annette Raynor, Dr Robyne GarrettQualitative and quantitative effect of a 10-week movement education program on children with Developmental Coordination Disorder Dr Annette Raynor, Dr Robyne Garrett and Ms Wendy Piltz

Year Citation
2018 Ward, P., Piltz, W., & Lehwald, H. (2018). Unpacking games teaching: what do teachers need to know?. Journal of physical education recreation and dance, 89(4), 39-44.
DOI
2007 Garrett, R., Wrench, A., & Piltz, W. L. (2007). Lab school as a teaching strategy in physical education teacher education. The ACHPER Healthy Lifestyles Journal.
2006 Launder, A., & Piltz, W. L. (2006). Beyond understanding to skilful play in games, through play practice. Journal of Physical Education New Zealand.
2005 Piltz, W. L. (2005). Games of low organisation - Part 2: Key principles for coaching games of low organisation. Sports Coach.
2005 Piltz, W. L. (2005). Games of low organisation - Part 1: Improving general fitness and strength in children. Sports Coach.

Year Citation
2007 Piltz, W. (2007). Teaching lacrosse using games based play practice principles. In Proceedings for the Asia Pacific Conference on Teaching Sport and Physical Education for Understanding 2006 (pp. 84-99). NSW, Australia: University of Sydney.
2007 Piltz, W. (2007). Influencing professional practice in games education through working models and principle based experiential learning. In Proceedings for the Asia Pacific Conference on Teaching Sport and Physical Education for Understanding 2006 (pp. 100-102). NSW, Australia: University of Sydney.
2002 Piltz, W. L. (2002). Applying choice theory and reflection to enhance student outcomes in group dynamics. In P. Daniel (Ed.), Interactive Health and Physical Education Conference 2002 Proceedings. Australia: ACHPER.
2002 Piltz, W. L. (2002). Developing competent and confident game players using a play practice methodology. In P. Daniel (Ed.), Interactive Health and Physical Education Conference 2002 Proceedings. Australia: ACHPER.
2000 Piltz, W. L., & Garrett, R. (2000). Knowing in Action and Reflection: A review of the Lab School Experience. In 2000 Pre-Olympic Congress, International Congress on Sport Science, Sports Medicine and Physical Education. Brisbane: Brisbane ACHPER, SMA, ICSSPE.
2000 Piltz, W. L. (2000). "Play Practice: An approach to enhance learning in Health & Physical Education". In 2000 Pre-Olympic Congress. Canberra: Sports Medicine Australia.
1999 Piltz, W. L. (1999). The mentor - Apprenticeship program in Lacrosse coach education. In 1999 national & State Coaching Coordinators Workshop proceedings. ACT: Australian Coaching Council.
1998 Piltz, W. L. (1998). "Promoting Responsibility & Group Effectiveness". In M. Dodd (Ed.), ACHPER National Conference. Adelaide: Achper Australia.
1998 Piltz, W. L., & Garrett, R. (1998). Preparing Teachers in Health & Physical Education into the 21st Century. In M. Dodd (Ed.), ACHPER 21st Biennial National/International Conference Proceedings. Adelaide: Aust Council for Health.
1998 Piltz, W. L. (1998). Engaging Reluctant & Resistant Learners. In M. Dodd (Ed.), ACHPER National Conference. Adelaide: ACHPER Australia.

Courses I teach

  • EDUC 5167 Health and Physical Education for Secondary Teaching 1 (2025)
  • EDUC 5168 Health and Physical Education for Secondary Teaching 2 (2025)
  • EDUC 5169 Health and Physical Education for Secondary Teaching 3 (2025)
  • EDUC 5167 Health and Physical Education for Secondary Teaching 1 (2024)
  • EDUC 5169 Health and Physical Education for Secondary Teaching 3 (2024)

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