This activity will help students understand the concept that different sports require different skills, such as physical strength, agility, brainwork, and precision. It will show all talents should be respected equally. Students will learn about the sport of Tlatchli and compare it to the skills necessary for other sports. Students speak and listen for effective communication in a variety of contexts.
Students know that religious and philosophical ideas have been powerful forces throughout history.
Know how various forms of cultural expression reflect a society s history and beliefs. In small groups, the students list the sports and games that they enjoy, the skills that it takes to play them and then make a Venn diagram comparing two sports. In a large group, the students will create a classroom chart listing the sports and the talents each require. It was a combination of basketball, volleyball and soccer. The sunken court, shaped like a capital letter I, was surrounded by spectators who looked down on the court.