Canadian football

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/canadian-football

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the players per team?12 players, providing additional strategic options
2. What is the goalpost placement?Located at the front of the end zone, influencing kicking strategies
3. What makes Canadian football different from American football?Canadian football is played on a larger field, 110 yards long and 65 yards wide, and has 12 players on each side. The goalposts are at the front of the end zone, and teams only have three downs to advance the ball.
4. Why are there 12 players on each Canadian football team?The extra player gives teams more options, often used as a slotback or extra defensive back, which changes how teams set up their offense and defense.

Three-Down System: Teams have three attempts to advance the ball 10 yards before losing possession.