1. C HIEF W AHOO ON T RIAL — D OCUMENT 2 Are Native American based team sports names and mascots discriminatory?

2. D O YOU R ECOGNIZE THESE IMAGES ? Free Write: Use the next 5 minutes to write down anything that comes to mind when you see these sports team images. If you need help: What is the first thing you see/think when this slide appeared? What emotions (if any) do you experience when you see these team images? How familiar are you with the images? Try to not lift your pen from the paper, simply write whatever you are thinking.

3. C ONSIDER THE FOLLOWING … A debate is raging concerning whether or not using images that are often stereotypical as the symbol for both professional and amateur sports teams. Did you consider this at all during your free write? Let’s discuss the cartoon…

4. W HAT ’ S THE D EBATE ? Although there are many sides to any debate, during this lesson we will focus on just two opposing viewpoints: The use of any kind of Native American imagery is discriminatory and should be ceased. The use of Native American imagery has a long history in sports and is not discriminatory.

5. O UR G OAL … Your group will be assigned a position and research the history, polling data, economic impact and political situation surrounding this debate. Ultimately, you will present your information as well as an appropriate solution to this social issue.

6. W HICH IS IT ? Discrimination?History?