Water polo

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/water-polo

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 olympic inclusion?Has been an official Olympic sport since the 1900 Paris Games
2. What is the origin of formalization?Rules were significantly codified in Scotland during the late 19th century
3. What is water polo and how is a goal scored?Water polo is a team sport played in a pool where players swim and throw a ball into the opponent’s goal to score. Each team has seven players, including a goalkeeper.
4. Why do field players have to stay above the pool bottom?Field players are not allowed to touch the bottom, so they must constantly tread water, which makes the game very tiring and exciting.

Set Play: A pre-arranged offensive strategy designed to create scoring opportunities against a set defense.
Counter-Attack: A rapid offensive transition that occurs immediately after gaining possession of the ball from the opponent.
Man-Up/Man-Down Situations: Tactical scenarios where one team has a numerical advantage (man-up) or disadvantage (man-down) due to player exclusions.