The Cowmen and the Cattle Drive
Introduction Our history class has been launched back in time to Texas in Before you can return to the current time and place you must first complete these steps…
Discover the cowboy culture Discover the cowboy culture Launch your own cattle drive Launch your own cattle drive Safely and successfully make it to the Kansas Railhead Safely and successfully make it to the Kansas Railhead
Task The class will be divided into groups of 4 The class will be divided into groups of 4 The four of you make an outfit The four of you make an outfit Each person in the outfit has a specific job Each person in the outfit has a specific job
You will be….. A Cowboy….A Boss… A Wrangler… Or a Cook.
Every Job has different duties…
The Boss Discover your daily duties on a drive Discover your daily duties on a drive Determine what you need for the drive Determine what you need for the drive Research branding and techniques Research branding and techniques Develop your own brand Develop your own brand
The Cowboy Discover your daily duties on a drive Discover your daily duties on a drive Pack your bags with all your cowboy garb Pack your bags with all your cowboy garb Create a cowboy song Create a cowboy song Create a cowboy poem Create a cowboy poem
The Wrangler Discover daily duties on a cattle drive Discover daily duties on a cattle drive Research about the importance of the horse Research about the importance of the horse Learn cowboy slang Learn cowboy slang Develop a short story using cowboy slang Develop a short story using cowboy slang
The Cook Discover daily duties on the cattle drive Discover daily duties on the cattle drive Research who invented the chuckwagon Research who invented the chuckwagon Make a list of the necessary materials on a chuckwagon Make a list of the necessary materials on a chuckwagon Develop a menu with your favorite recipes Develop a menu with your favorite recipes
Group Products ResearchPapersMemoir
The Research Each person must provide a sheet of paper with all their resources listed.. Each person must provide a sheet of paper with all their resources listed.. This includes… This includes… –Websites –Books –Exhibit information from Woolaroc –Etc….
The Paper A worksheet, Outfit Assignments will be handed out. A worksheet, Outfit Assignments will be handed out. Find your job, (boss, cowboy etc…) And answer the questions in 1-2 pages typed. Find your job, (boss, cowboy etc…) And answer the questions in 1-2 pages typed. Songs, poems, brands, lists, stories, and recipes are additional to the paper. Songs, poems, brands, lists, stories, and recipes are additional to the paper.
The Memoir Gather all items and research in the group. Gather all items and research in the group. Create a memoir of your trip. Include, pictures, maps, songs, stories, recipes….. Create a memoir of your trip. Include, pictures, maps, songs, stories, recipes….. Present your memoir to the class Present your memoir to the class
Group Expectations Do your job well Do your job well You are responsible for your own paper You are responsible for your own paper Work together to create the memoir Work together to create the memoir Be cooperative and respectful to your group and other groups Be cooperative and respectful to your group and other groups
Web Sources –Good source of information about the chuckwagon. Includes origin and recipes –This is a generic site for all cowboy related materials. You can find a little bit of everything for everyone.
Visit other websites on your e-sheet for more information on the cowboy. Or… find information on your own.
Rubric You will be evaluated according to the rubrics… You will be evaluated according to the rubrics… Check them out before you start. Check them out before you start.
Woolaroc Use your experience at Woolaroc to help your project! Use your experience at Woolaroc to help your project! –Take Pictures –Record Information –See what the Wild West was really like
Conclusion Congratulations!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!! You have made it to the railhead in Kansas safely and successfully! You have made it to the railhead in Kansas safely and successfully! From this project you have learned: From this project you have learned: –Research skills –Computer skills –Cowboy Culture –Presentation skills –Group cooperation