Jukskei

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/jukskei

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 age of the sport?Over 282 years old
2. What is the country of origin?South Africa
3. Why is it called farmer's sport?The name comes from Afrikaans, meaning "farmer's sport," showing its deep roots in rural communities.
4. How do you play Jukskei?Players stand a set distance from the target pin and take turns throwing their wooden pin, aiming to hit the target pin to score points.

Jukskei: The heavy, solid wooden pins that players throw in the South African folk sport.
Skeispin: The specific target pin that players aim to knock down with their jukskei.
Boeresport: The Afrikaans term for Jukskei, translating to 'farmer's sport,' reflecting its rural origins and heritage.