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Instructor:
Title Of Activity:
Grade Level:

Physical Education, Nativeamerican Studies
Joni Wolff
Bison Hurt/ Prey Game
1st-6th Grades

Objectives

Concept that Native Americans had to use teamwork to harvest bison

Standards Addressed

None

2 different colored jerseys

Time Requirement

None

Procedure/ Outline

Divide class into 2 groups - 1 quarter will represent bison, 3 quarters will be hunters. Object:
1. Hunters will encircle bison. Bison can't break through hunters who are holding hands
2. Bison have to hold hands on head like bison horns
3. All hunters have to hold hands - if the chain is broken, they have to reform before they can continue

Modifications /Adaptions/ Extensions

Use different animals - wolf, cat, etc

Assessment

Observation

Other Comments

None