Team Games for First Graders: Learn Teamwork and Sportsmanship

Question 1

In soccer, what is the main way to win the game?

Accepted Answer

Score the most goals

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Run the ball the farthest

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Kick the ball the hardest

Question 2

In basketball, what is a 'free throw'?

Accepted Answer

A shot taken when a player is fouled

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A shot taken from behind the three-point line

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A shot taken during the last minute of the game

Question 3

Where does the batter stand before hitting the ball in kickball?

Accepted Answer

Home plate

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Bases

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Field

Question 4

What is the most important thing for a team to have in team games?

Accepted Answer

Good communication

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Very good players

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A lot of luck

Question 5

What does it mean to score a 'hat-trick' in soccer?

Accepted Answer

Scoring three goals in one game

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Passing the ball three times in a row

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Saving three shots in a row

Question 6

In basketball, how many players are on the court from each team at a time?

Accepted Answer

Five players

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Three players

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Seven players

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Nine players

Question 7

When playing kickball, what do you use to hit the ball?

Accepted Answer

A bat

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A ball

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A glove

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A net

Question 8

Which of these is a good sportsmanship skill?

Accepted Answer

Being polite to people playing on the other team

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Arguing with the referee

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Trying to hurt other players

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Complaining about the rules

Question 9

How should you communicate with your teammates during a team game?

Accepted Answer

Using clear and simple words

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Yelling at them

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Whispering quietly

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Keeping all communication to yourself

Question 10

Who referees a basketball game?

Accepted Answer

The Referee

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The Coach

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A Player

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A Spectator

Question 11

Which team game involves running around bases and kicking a ball?

Accepted Answer

Kickball

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Soccer

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Basketball

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Volleyball

Question 12

In basketball, what is the best way to move the ball down the court?

Accepted Answer

Bouncing the ball on the ground

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Throwing it forward

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Kicking the ball

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Running while holding the ball

Question 13

What is a smart strategy when playing kickball?

Accepted Answer

Try to block or catch runners as they go around the bases.

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Run to first base as quickly as possible.

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Kick the ball as high and far as you can.

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Throw the ball overhand when pitching.

Question 14

Which is the most important part of playing team games?

Accepted Answer

Working together with your team.

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Running fast

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Being strong

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Being flexible.

Question 15

Which is NOT a positive result of playing team games?

Accepted Answer

Having a higher chance of getting hurt

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Becoming healthier

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Learning teamwork and communication

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Improving leadership abilities.

Question 16

What is the job of the goalkeeper in soccer?

Accepted Answer

To protect the goal from the other team scoring.

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To pass the ball to teammates.

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To shoot goals.

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To control the speed of the game.

Question 17

Which team game involves kicking a ball over a short fence?

Accepted Answer

Kickball

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Soccer

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Baseball

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Basketball

Question 18

What is important to remember when playing a team game?

Accepted Answer

Following the rules

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Winning at all costs

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Talking only to your friends

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Ignoring the other team

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a helpful strategy for winning a game?

Accepted Answer

Yelling at the other team

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Practicing together

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Working as a team

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Encouraging each other

Question 20

What is the main goal in basketball?

Accepted Answer

To throw the ball into a hoop

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To kick the ball through a net

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To run with the ball as far as you can

Question 21

What does it mean to work as a team?

Accepted Answer

Playing together and helping each other

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Doing everything yourself

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Arguing with your teammates

Question 22

What is a good way to show sportsmanship?

Accepted Answer

Being fair and kind, even when you lose

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Only cheering for your team

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Blaming others for your mistakes

Question 23

In soccer, what is a good way to move the ball quickly?

Accepted Answer

Passing the ball to your teammates

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Dribbling the ball all the way

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Kicking the ball as hard as you can

Question 24

In basketball, what is a violation?

Accepted Answer

Running with the ball

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Passing the ball

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Shooting the ball

Question 25

What is the pitcher's job in kickball?

Accepted Answer

To kick the ball to the batter

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To catch the ball when it is hit

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To run the bases after hitting the ball

Question 26

How can you get better at team games?

Accepted Answer

Practicing often and listening to your coach

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Playing only when you want to

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Never making mistakes

Question 27

Which of these is NOT a way to get out in kickball?

Accepted Answer

Hitting a ground ball

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Getting tagged with the ball

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Being caught out

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Stepping on the foul line

Question 28

True or False: It's okay to cheat in a game if you think you're going to lose.

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 29

What is the name of the place where you score in soccer?

Accepted Answer

Goal

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Net

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Basket

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Court

Question 30

What should you do if you lose a game?

Accepted Answer

Shake hands with your opponents and say good game

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Cry

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Get mad

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Blame your teammates

Question 31

When playing basketball, what is the correct way to move the ball forward?

Accepted Answer

By dribbling it.

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By kicking it.

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By throwing it.

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By holding it and running.

Question 32

In kickball, what is the goal of the game?

Accepted Answer

To score the most runs.

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To strike out the most players.

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To catch the most balls.

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To run around the bases the fastest.

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a skill used in soccer?

Accepted Answer

Blocking

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Passing

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Shooting

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Dribbling

Question 34

What is important for working well together as a team?

Accepted Answer

Talking to each other.

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Blaming others for mistakes.

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Ignoring each other.

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Trying to do everything yourself.

Question 35

What is the difference between a 'goal' and a 'point' in basketball?

Accepted Answer

A goal is worth 2 points, a point is worth 1.

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A goal is worth 3 points, a point is worth 2.

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They are the same thing.

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A goal is scored when the ball goes through the hoop, a point is scored when the ball hits the backboard.

Question 36

What is a 'fair play' rule?

Accepted Answer

You must follow the referee's decisions.

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Pushing other players is allowed.

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It is okay to argue with the other team.

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You should try to hurt the other players.

Question 37

What is a good strategy to use in kickball?

Accepted Answer

Running to a base when the ball is hit.

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Standing still and waiting for the ball to come to you.

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Throwing the ball at the other team's players.

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Hiding the ball from the other team.

Question 38

What is the most important thing to remember when playing on a team?

Accepted Answer

Having fun and playing fair is more important than winning.

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Winning is the most important thing.

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Only the best player on the team matters.

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Scoring the most points is the only thing that matters.

Question 39

In soccer, how many players are on the field for each team?

Accepted Answer

11

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5

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7

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9

Question 40

Which of these is NOT a skill used in team games?

Accepted Answer

Tackling

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Passing

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Shooting

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Communicating

Question 41

In basketball, a 'free throw' is given for which reason?

Accepted Answer

A foul committed by the other team

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Scoring a basket

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Going out of bounds

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Blocking a shot

Question 42

Which team game do you use your feet to kick a ball into a goal?

Accepted Answer

Soccer

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Basketball

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Kickball

Question 43

Which team game involves running around bases and kicking a ball?

Accepted Answer

Kickball

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Soccer

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Basketball

Question 44

Who starts and stops a basketball game?

Accepted Answer

Referee

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Coach

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Player

Question 45

Which team game requires you to bounce the ball while running with it?

Accepted Answer

Basketball

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Kickball

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Soccer

Question 46

What is it called when you carry the ball in basketball without dribbling?

Accepted Answer

Traveling

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Dribbling

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Running

Question 47

Which is an important skill in all team games?

Accepted Answer

Talking to your teammates

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Running quickly

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Being very strong

Question 48

What is the goal of basketball?

Accepted Answer

To score the most baskets

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To run as fast as possible

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To dribble the ball for the longest time

Question 49

What does it mean to be a good teammate?

Accepted Answer

Helping and encouraging others

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Arguing with your teammates

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Only caring about your own performance

Question 50

How can you improve your dribbling skills in basketball?

Accepted Answer

Practice regularly

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Watch videos of professional basketball players

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Read books about dribbling

Question 51

What is the penalty for kicking the ball out of bounds in soccer?

Accepted Answer

A free kick for the other team

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A corner kick for your team

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A goal kick for the other team

Question 52

What is the difference between a layup and a jump shot in basketball?

Accepted Answer

A layup is taken close to the basket, while a jump shot is taken farther away

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A layup is made with one hand, while a jump shot is made with two hands

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A layup is always successful, while a jump shot has a chance of missing

Question 53

How can you show good sportsmanship when losing a team game?

Accepted Answer

Congratulating the winning team

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Refusing to shake hands with the other team

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Blaming your teammates for the loss

Question 54

Besides soccer and basketball, what other team game did we learn in this unit?

Accepted Answer

Kickball

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Baseball

Question 55

In soccer, which part of your body should you use to kick the ball?

Accepted Answer

Feet

Question 56

When is it a good time to dribble the basketball?

Accepted Answer

When you want to move the ball up the court

Answer

When you are trying to score a goal