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Explore the historical context of sporting events and their purpose today. Learn how the Mayan civilization used the ballgame as a means of appeasing the gods and solving their problems. Understand the dilemma faced by Great Leader Waterman: should he sacrifice the winners or the losers to please the gods and ensure the gods' assistance in resolving the Maya's challenges, such as drought, disease, famine, and war. Delve into the question of which sacrifice would be more likely to please the gods and offer the Maya greater chances of survival and prosperity.

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  1. Do Now What is the purpose of sporting events today? Why do we have them?

  2. Great Mayan Leader Mr. Waterman Orders Games to Please the Gods

  3. Rules • Step 1: Play rock paper scissors with the people at your group until you have one winner • Step 2: Wait for directions

  4. Great Leader Waterman

  5. Problems Facing Great Leader Waterman's People • Drought • Disease • Famine • War and invasion • Solution? • The Mayan Ball game often had human sacrifice attached to it so the gods would be happy and help the Maya with their problems

  6. Question • Should Great Leader Waterman sacrifice all of the losers or the winner to the gods? • Which sacrifice would please the gods more and make them more likely to help the Maya? [Write at least a paragraph]

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