Teaching children physical education
Graham, George
Teaching children physical education
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool
by Graham, George
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
What if you could become the best PE teacher ever, helping kids run faster, jump higher, and play smarter? Imagine learning all the secrets behind fun and exciting games that get everyone moving. But how do you make sure every lesson is just right? That's where the challenge begins.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book serves as a guide for educators and school administrators to evaluate and improve physical education curricula based on national standards. Targeted at those involved in training and teaching physical education, it offers practical advice for enhancing PE programs to better engage children ages 9 to 12. The content is appropriate for educational professionals rather than children themselves.
Why we rated Teaching children physical education 11C
Teaching children physical education is written at a Level 6 reading level across 213 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Teaching children physical education works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Teaching children physical education as 11C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Teaching children physical education explores physical education, education, teaching, and curriculum development — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about physical education, education, teaching.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780736033350
- Pages
- 213
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics
- Published
- 2001
- Type
- Nonfiction