Unusual Sports from Around the World Learn about

Unusual Sports from Around the World Learn about some of the weird and wacky sports from different countries.

Can you name these unusual sports? 1 2 3 5 4 6 7

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Try to match the sport to the country in which it is played/originated: Netherlands Japan Ireland Sweden Finland (2) Germany Spain China England France (2) Koftball Hurling Pesapallo Jorkeyball Motoball Octopush Jianzi Basque Pelota Chess Boxing Hobby horsing Kaninhopping Bo-Taoshi Record your results in a table with a short description about each sport.

Name of Sport Country of Origin Korfball Japan Answers Description

Useful phrases to use: is played with there are two teams of five players you need a team this sport is similar to it is very popular in the players it’s a type of a goalkeeper is played in it’s a mixture of a match lasts for Koftball Hurling Pesapallo Jorkeyball Motoball Octopush Jianzi Basque Pelota Chess Boxing Hobby horsing Kaninhopping Bo-Taoshi Extension: Choose one of the above sports and use the phrases above to write a description of it.

Ideas: • What is it called? Invent your own • How many teams & players? sport & write a • Which country is it played in? description of it. • Where is it played (e. g. in a gym)? Be original! • What other sport is it like? • What equipment is needed? • How long does the game last and what are the rules? • What sort of sport is it (e. g. team sport)? BONUS Use your description to make a poster advertising your sport