Hekko Worksheet
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1Seen Passage
Read and answer.
Hekko means challenging the tiger. It is a traditional game from Nagaland. The game is played by two teams called Aami and Aakho. Each team has 11 players. The Aami team stays inside a circle by making a human chain, while the Aakho team stays outside the circle. Players try to push opponents out or catch them to score points. The game ends when all players of one team are caught, pushed out, or the time runs out.
- What does Hekko mean?
- Why is the game called a challenge?
- What happens when one team loses all its players?
- Why is teamwork important in Hekko?
- Fill in the blank: The Aami team stays ____________ the circle.
- Open ending: If you could change one rule in Hekko, what would you change?
Answer Key: Seen Passage
- Challenging the tiger.
- Because it is a contest between two sides.
- That team loses the game.
- It helps protect players and score points.
- inside.
- Sample: I would add a safety rule so players stay safe.
2Prose and Poetry
- What is the main idea of the lesson?
- Who are the two teams in the game?
- How many players are there in each team?
- What do the Aami players do inside the circle?
- What does surrender mean in the lesson?
- What title is given to the fastest Aami player?
- What title is given to the strongest Aakho player?
- Why is Hekko important to the people of Nagaland?
- How does the game show strength and skill?
- Write one sentence about culture and tradition in the lesson.
Answer Key: Prose and Poetry
- It explains a traditional game from Nagaland.
- Aami and Aakho.
- 11 players.
- They stay inside the circle in a human chain.
- To give up.
- Khozuba.
- Khotiba.
- It preserves local culture and sport.
- Strong players and good teamwork help in the game.
- Sample: The lesson shows that games are part of culture.
3Grammar
- Choose: their / there / theyre. __________ is a beautiful park.
- Choose: too / two / to. I have __________ pencils.
- Choose: through / threw. He __________ the ball.
- Choose: caught / cot. The teacher __________ me reading.
- Choose: right / write. Please __________ neatly.
- Fill in the past tense: We __________ (visit) the park.
- Fill in the past tense: My mother __________ (point) at the birds.
- Fill in the past tense: I __________ (enjoy) the game.
- Fill in the past tense: My sister __________ (jump) in a puddle.
- Fill in the past tense: I __________ (decide) to stay home.
Answer Key: Grammar
- There.
- Two.
- Threw.
- Caught.
- Write.
- visited.
- pointed.
- enjoyed.
- jumped.
- decided.
4Spelling Test
- superiority
- disagreement
- surrender
- declared
- challenge
- decision
- legible
- identify
- traditional
- culture
Answer Key: Spelling Test
Use the list above as the answer key. Dictate each word aloud and ask students to write it correctly.
5Word Building
- Build a word from play: __________
- Build a word from teach: __________
- Build a word from happy: __________
- Build a word from care: __________
- Build a word from friend: __________
Answer Key: Word Building
- playful / player
- teacher
- happiness
- careful / caring
- friendship / friendly
6Long Answer
- Look at a picture of children playing in a field. Describe the picture in 5-6 sentences.
- Hekko teaches teamwork and discipline. Explain this idea in your own words.
Answer Key: Long Answer
- Sample answer should describe the children, place, activity, and mood clearly.
- Sample: Hekko needs cooperation, rules, and discipline. Players must work together and follow the game carefully.
7Class Activities
- Make two groups and discuss a fair rule for a classroom game.
- Act out the roles of Aami and Aakho using safe movement in the playground.
Suggested Teacher Notes
Any safe, fair, and age-appropriate activity is acceptable. Encourage teamwork, speaking, and simple rule-making.