Have students bring in a newspaper, magazine article, or pictures which illustrate how the United States defends itself. Explain how the article or picture shows the government providing for the common defense. Have students play a game involving the defense of something. Divide the class into teams of six players. The other three are guards who try to stop the ball from going over the end line behind them.
Teams score a point every time they throw the ball over the opposite end line.
If a player fouls, the other team gets the ball. Change attacking and defending lines about every two minutes. If this game is played outdoors, have one guard stand behind his own end line to get the ball quickly back into play. This game may also be played kicking the ball. End Line End Line Defenders Attackers Defenders 5.