Referring to the title of the text what do you think the article is about?
I would say it is about a football game that they would go to maybe every
saturday. I would recommend this as it says saturday and once you have game
on a certain day you would have all your games on that day.
Why do Saturday’s start early for Alice?
To get to the ground early to prepare for the game so that if
another team came I guess they would have the first spot to
choose from, because they can choose a spot that is just right for them.
What does Alice enjoy being a part of, for what reason do you believe she enjoys this?
She enjoys being in the backline while her team is arriving to train
as they are getting busy setting up that goals.
What does the goal weigh? What do you think Ashleigh is doing when she says this. Think about if the goal were to literally weigh this, would it be even possible for Ashleigh to lift it?
Ashleigh said that the goal weighs a ton but she means that it seems heavy
to her. If this actually was a ton she wouldn’t be able to lift it as it would be to
heavy for her it would be impossible.
How do you think the girls are feeling prior to their game?
Probably because they are nerves because they haven’t played
them before and so this means that this is their first time against them
so they would think that they are maybe a really good game.
Put yourself in their shoes, how would you feeling/ how do you feel before playing a netball or rugby game?
I would feel good because you only know how they play once you versus them.
And if they are a really good player and you can see that she/he has potential then
you can get tips from then so that in your next game you can play with them.
“Jessica jumps high and deflects the ball” what does this mean?
This means that you are changing directions because your body
is interposing.
What are the girls doing prior to their game starting?
They are trying to kick the ball away from their opponent so that they can help
their own team to get a try. Because if you don't try and get the ball of the other team there
is less luck that your team will win.
Refer to the images at the top of page 6. For what reason are they doing this?
They are taking turns on being goalkeeper while the rest of the team
fire kick the balls into the goal… so that they can win.
Frank urges the girls to not give up, what does it mean when you urge someone to do something?
It means they have to do somthing so for example
Can you make me a malo so this means you urge them]
to make or do something.
In most sports games there is always a referee, what is the role of the referee?
To make sure they are playing they are playing right in the right time
so that they can not cheat, referees can make you game better because without
your reef you have no game so it is best to have a reef,
Why is a referee so important?
They are so important because without them you
can’t have a game so it is best to have a reef during
your game and also it makes us play properly.
What are three very important characters a person needs to have to be part of a sports team.
They need to be sporty have great attitude to your
team even if they are not so great at playing and show
that you care for your team and you need cooperation.
Who is Cara Telea, state five facts about her.
1. she played football
2. She good at getting goals
3. She is good at talking to her team
4. She is good at still playing and not being scared
5. She has heaps of friends
From reading the text, do you think soccer is a difficult game to play? Why/why not.
I would say it is half half because it’s up to the team you are versing and
how you play because if you have played soccer heaps then you are most
likely good at soccer.
Why do you think soccer is more popular in some countries instead of some others?
Because other countries like other sports
and also because some people prefer different
sports because people are all different.
Who is a famous soccer player, state five facts about them.
Neyma
he is 21
he is from brazil
he is good at winning
he is good at getting goals
