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Vocabulary Basketball
Answer a question correctly to earn a shot at the basket. Teams compete for points.
âą 15-20 min⥠High energyðĨ 2 teams
ð Vocabulary
âĒ any lesson vocabulary
âĒ spelling
âĒ definitions
âĒ grammar questions
ð Materials
âĒ A bin or box as the basket
âĒ A soft ball or scrunched paper ball
âĒ Vocabulary question list
ð How to Play
- Place a bin or box at the front of the room as the basket.
- Divide the class into two teams.
- One child from each team comes to the front.
- Teacher asks a vocabulary question â both children race to answer.
- First child to answer correctly earns a shot at the basket.
- They take the shot from a set distance using a soft ball or paper ball.
- If they score â 2 points. If they answer correctly but miss the shot â 1 point.
- Swap players each round. Team with the most points wins.
ðĄ Teacher Tips
âUse a wastepaper bin â it is perfect as a classroom basketball hoop.
âLet children who are eliminated from other games referee this one.
âMove the shooting line further back for harder questions â bigger reward for difficulty.
âThis game creates massive energy and engagement â save it for the end of the lesson.
ð Variations
âTeam answer â whole team discusses before sending one player to answer.
âUse three difficulty levels â easy, medium, hard â each worth different points.
âPlay without the basket â just vocabulary questions with points for correct answers.
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