How to stage the role of judge in physical and sports education sessions?
In France, physical and sports education (“EPS”) partakes in the educational challenges shared by all disciplines. In particular, students must learn to play different social roles. This study adopts a curricular approach to examine the role of judge, documenting how teachers incorporate this role into their sequences and learning situations. The methodology is based on observation of two climbing and acrobatic gymnastic sequences, combined with ante- and post-sequence and lesson interviews. The results show that the teachers aim to teach the role of judge in their sequences. However, as the situations played out, they prioritized the role of practitioner and gradually abandoned the role of judge. Future studies may investigate the role of judge in EPS, but with a focus on the students.