Unlock the captivating world of children's competitive sports with 'Playing Competitive Sports: Is Competition Good for Children?'. This insightful text is specially designed for Year 3 to Year 6 students, making it the perfect resource to promote healthy discussions around competition and its effects on youth. Explore diverse perspectives on the value of competitive endeavors and understand how participation in team sports fosters cooperation, teamwork, and essential life skills. This book covers topics such as the pressures of tryouts, the emotions surrounding selection, and what it means to play to win versus simply enjoying the game. Perfect for educators and parents alike, 'Playing Competitive Sports' serves as a vital tool for teaching kids about the balance between striving for excellence and enjoying the recreational aspects of sports. Enhance your child’s reading comprehension while covering essential content vocabulary related to health and physical education. With a persuasive text type and engaging narratives about sporting greats, this book will stimulate vibrant discussions among young readers. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for delivery. Shipped from our Auckland warehouse, enjoy the ease of no unexpected import charges, customs duties, or taxes.

NOTE: Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760675219
Year: 2019
Publisher: ECPP
Pages: 24


Description:
About this text:Title:Playing Competitive Sports: Is Competition Good for Children? Synopsis:  Are competitive sports good for children? List of texts: Sporting greats. Playing to win or just playing? A coach’s view. Fun and games. The day I wasn’t selected Year level(s): 3  4  5  6 Reading level: Q Text type: Persuasive Curriculum link: Health and Physical Education Content vocabulary: anxious coach competitive contest cooperation diverse engage life lesson participating pastimes pressure recreational skill superstars team sport teamwork tryouts High frequency words: Key concepts: People hold different perspectives on the value of competitive endeavors. The actions of others can have an impact on a person’s identity Reading strategies: Phonics: Paired text: Swim Like a Fish + What Makes a Champion? Supporting material: Lesson Plan - Playing Competitive Sports: Is Competition Good for Children? Series: Flying Start to Literacy Alternative purchasing options: This title is available in one of several value packs. Speak to your Oxford Education consultant today to learn more www.oup.com.au/contact Digital sample pages: can be viewed at www.flyingstarttoliteracy.com.au/online-sample Series information: Flying Start to Literacy is an award-winning comprehensive literacy program. It reflects best practice in literacy instruction and supports the systematic development of students’ reading strategies and skills. Each Student Book is part of connected pair, a narrative book and an informative book, both presenting the same key concepts and vocabulary. These