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 è é 35-50 min.
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Brief Outline: Students answer English questions to earn points and the right to play...Inaka Basketball!
Materials Needed:
Detailed Explanation: - Divide the class into 3-4 member teams.
- The object of the game is to score the most points by shooting a basket, a.k.a. – crumpled piece of paper into the trashcan.
- To prepare for the game, unsurprisingly enough, crumple some scratch paper into paper balls. Also, set the trashcan in front of a flat and high object to act as backboard for the basket. Last, chalk three lines in front of the trashcan and mark them one, two and three points: 1-point being the free-throw line, 2-points being a jump shot and 3-points being the 3-point line.
- Explain to the students that rural (inaka) places tend to have less money, so instead of using a real basketball and rim, you had to improvise. Inaka Basketball uses garbage balls and garbage bin.
- One member from each team stands up to answer a question. His/Her teammates may assist in answering questions, but they cannot say the actual answer or use any Japanese. In addition, if they assist their teammate in answering a question, it must be in English. Otherwise, the team is disqualified from that particular round.
- The ALT/JTE take turns asking various English questions. The team that answers the question receives a point.
- When a team accrues 3-5 points, the entire team has one chance to play Inaka Basketball. They can shoot take a shot from any of the lines. If they shoot the scratch paper into the trashcan, their team receives that line’s points.
Variations: - Insert a shot clock into the game. When a team answers the final question to allow them access to play Inaka Basketball, start counting down from 20 seconds. No explanation is needed, just start counting. Students tend to catch on extremely quickly.
- Adding a 10-point line near the end of the game creates an added pressure to the game.
 Apply the Mistakes Are Good idea.
Tips/Cautions: - Chances are not every team will have the same number of students. If a team has less students, make sure they still receive the same number of shots when they play Inaka Basketball.
Comments: - I've been using a similar game, and the kids absolutely love it. In my classes, too, the girls usually are the deciding factor, as the guys get themselves all worked up and try to prove themselves only to miss the basket in most cases. I like the addition of the point lines, and will give that a try next time. Thanks for the ideas!
- (Feb 2, 2012) David said: Great activity for engaging students. One problem is I get classes where every single person (even girls) try from the 3 point line, and as a result the game ends with a score board with almost every team still having 0 points. Also, I would not recommend using the class trash can. It's simply not hygienic and might even get you in trouble in flu season. A simple empty cardboard box works great.
- (May 2, 2011) englipatrick (mod) said: @Aug 27, 2010 poster, I have never had students be offended by the 'poor' reference. I've used this game in inaka areas and like another comment suggested, the students think it's quite funny. Here's how I setup the dialogue: "Today we are going to play inaka basketball. Now, basketball uses a what? That's right, a 'basketball'. But this is inaka basketball. In inaka, there is no money so we use this <holds up a piece of paper>." <students, "eehhhhh?!?!" i then crumple up the piece of paper and the students usually start laughing.> "Now, you shoot a basketball into a what? That's right, a 'net'. But this is inaka basketball. In inaka, there is no money so we use this <holds up the trash can.>" The students love it and think the game is quite fun and exciting. The funny thing about this game is the girls are usually the deciding factor to which team wins because the boys will usually try to shoot the hard shots and none of them will go in. The girls tend to stick to the easy shots and score the points for the team. This game is nothing but golden bliss in all of the 20+ schools I have taught at. This is my go-to game!
- (Mar 3, 2011) Anonymous said: I would only do this with 3rd year students in the last semester because 1st years and 2nd years can't handle it and end up throwing paper around the room at each other. But I used it as an end of the year review and the 3rd graders loved it. They really got into making baskets, holding their breath when someone tries to make a basket cheering or crying when someone made it in, etc.
I needed to make this last 50 minutes so I had 35 questions, made one student from each group stand for each question, and after each question gave them a chance to make a basket. They really enjoyed it! - (Oct 25, 2010) Anonymous said: Played this with my kids, upped the points to make it really hard for them to earn the chance to play Inaka Basketball, and had a really great time with my class. Everyone loved it, and the teachers asked me to do it again the following week. Great game. PS - I live in an Inaka area. I just said "When I was growing up, I had no money, so I played Inaka Basketball." Everyone thought it was funny, no one was offended.
- (Aug 27, 2010) Anonymous said: Have you thought about the fact that this could be rather insulting to kids who live in the inaka? It kind of insinuates that they are too poor to have a real basketball hoop so they have to use a garbage can. How about just "Trashcan Basketball
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