Seven stones

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.

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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 classification?Traditional team ball game
2. What is the geographical origin?Indian subcontinent
3. What is Seven Stones and how do you play it?Seven Stones is a team game where a stack of seven flat stones is the main target. One team, the hitters, throws a ball to knock the stones down and then quickly rebuilds the tower. The other team, the throwers, tries to hit the hitters with the ball to stop them.
4. Why do players try to rebuild the stone tower quickly?After the stones fall, the hitters need to rebuild the tower fast to finish the round. Speed helps them win the game by getting the tower back before the throwers finish their turn.

Indian subcontinent: A major geographical and cultural region in South Asia, encompassing countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka.
Traditional game: A game that has been played for generations, often passed down orally, and is deeply integrated into the cultural heritage of a community.
Spatial reasoning: The ability to think about objects in three dimensions and to understand the relationships between them.
Cultural transmission: The process by which cultural elements, such as games, traditions, and knowledge, are passed from one generation to the next.