Jegichagi

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/jegichagi

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 game origin?Korea, with historical roots in agrarian winter pastimes
2. What is the jegi construction?Traditionally made from folded paper wrapped around a small coin
3. What is Jegichagi and how do you play it?Jegichagi is a Korean game where you kick a small paper-and-coin toy called a jegi into the air and keep it from falling. You try to kick it as many times as you can without letting it touch the ground.
4. Why do people play Jegichagi during winter or holidays?In Korea, people play Jegichagi in the colder months and during festivals like Seollal to have fun, stay active, and keep warm together.

Jegichagi: A traditional Korean game focused on keeping a 'jegi' airborne using foot kicks.
Jegi: The shuttlecock-like object used in the game, typically made of paper and a coin.
Seollal: The Korean Lunar New Year, a significant traditional holiday often associated with Jegichagi.
Physical Literacy: The ability to move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities.