Unique Games and Sports Around the World: A Reference Guide

Author:   Doris Corbett ,  John Cheffers ,  Eileen Crowley Sullivan
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:  

9780313361012


Pages:   424
Publication Date:   30 January 2001
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Format:   Paperback
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One way to interest students about a culture and to help them understand it is to introduce them to the culture through one of its games. Games and sports are central to human cultures all around the world and they reflect various cultural preferences. This unique ready-reference collection describes and provides the rules for over 300 diverse games and sports from many different countries worldwide. Students and teachers can use this resource to discover the place of games in various cultures and to try playing the games from the cultures they are studying. Emphasis is placed on rare and original games and sports, providing a unique perspective on countries from every continent. Each entry provides information on who typically plays the game in that culture, what the object of the game is, what the symbolism behind the game is, the equipment needed to play the game, and the rules for playing it. Those games that are appropriate for classroom replication are noted. Students will use this volume to enlighten their understanding of cultural diversity while having fun and educators will find new games to add to their lesson plans to keep their students' interest levels high.

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Author:   Doris Corbett ,  John Cheffers ,  Eileen Crowley Sullivan
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Greenwood Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9780313361012


ISBN 10:   0313361010
Pages:   424
Publication Date:   30 January 2001
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction Africa The Americas Asia Europe Middle East Oceania References Appendix A: The Place of Games in the Academy Appendix B: The Role of Cooperative Games in Movement Education Index

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[R]ecommended for purchase by all levels of school (K-12), public, and academic libraries. It presents a unique approach to a popular subject. - Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin An appendix with articles on evaluating games for classroom use will assist educators, and the unusual scope of this book, covering many less-familiar games, will prove useful for student reports and scout badges. - School Library Journal This is a great book for integrating multicultural studies into any classroom, including physical education...Recommended. - Blanche Woolls and David Loertscher (GaleGroup.com)


An appendix with articles on evaluating games for classroom use will assist educators, and the unusual scope of this book, covering many less-familiar games, will prove useful for student reports and scout badges. -School Library Journal


Author Information

DORIS CORBETT is a Sport Sociologist and Professor at Howard University. She is the author of Outstanding Athletes of Congress. JOHN CHEFFERS is Professor of Education and Coordinator of the Human Movement Program at Boston University. EILEEN CROWLEY SULLIVAN is Assistant Professor in the Human Movement Program at Boston University.

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