Pope, Clive C.2009-11-262009-11-262007Pope, C. (2007). Happy 21st birthday sport education: Where are we now? Journal of Physical Education New Zealand, 40(2), 11-13.https://hdl.handle.net/10289/3427The article focuses on the pros and cons of the Sport Education Curriculum (SEM) that is used in New Zealand. Comments made by former professional rugby player Chris Laidlaw show how important sport is to New Zealanders. Educator Daryl Siedentop believed that sport education was necessary and his play theory is analyzed.application/pdfenThis article has been published in the journal: Journal of Physical Education New Zealand. Used with permission.physical educationschool childreneducationSport Education CurriculumNew ZealandJournal Article