My Devoted Reading Activities ♡

Where and when was the game of basketball devised?

The game was devised in Massachusetts, USA, 1891.

What is another name for bouncing the ball along the ground?

Another name for bouncing the ball is ‘dribbling’. 

Can there ever be a draw in a game of basketball?

There can never be a draw in a game of basketball. If each team has an equal number of points, then there will be an extra period of five played.

In total, how many players are on the court at one time?

There will be ten players on the court in total.  

Name four skills involved in basketball.

4 skills; chest pass, lay-up shot, dribble and a jump shot.

How does the referee communicate signals? 

They blow the whistle and do hands signals. For example, if one person from a team dibbles with two hands instead of one, the referee does a signal called illegal dribbling.  

Would basketball be a good game for someone short to play?

No, I don’t think so because if you watch basketball games, you’ll see how tall all the players are.

What question would you ask an international referee about the signals made during the game?
I would ask them “How is it possible to remember all those confusing signals?” Good, aye ? ? ?

What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of having amateur,

professional and international rules? The advantages are that the professional and international rules are creative and they are easy to obey. The disadvantages are that some of the rules can be very hard to understand and do.

Create a new game using basketball as a starting idea.

There are two separate teams and the rules are: You have to crawl while bouncing the ball. You have to try and get a goal without anyone from the other team getting you. If the ball separates from your hand, you have to hold your breath until someone from your team tags one of your knees.

Do you think introducing games from other countries is a good or a bad thing?
I think it’s a good thing because ‘Sharing is Caring’. Introducing something you know or made to someone different or a different country can make your game or the game a big hit. You have to express yourself.