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Starter On your post-it note , write down one word to sum up the traditional image of cowboys

Starter On your post-it note , write down one word to sum up the traditional image of cowboys Then stick it on the whiteboard. SAMPLE. Lesson Title: Who were the cowboys and what was their life like? Know details about the lives of cowboys

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Starter On your post-it note , write down one word to sum up the traditional image of cowboys

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  1. Starter On your post-it note, write down one word to sum up the traditional image of cowboys Then stick it on the whiteboard SAMPLE

  2. Lesson Title: Who were the cowboys and what was their life like? Know details about the lives of cowboys Understand if their portrayal in films is reliable Skills: note taking, selecting and interpreting information SAMPLE

  3. Task One Label the diagram of the cowboy on your worksheet Label the cowboy’s equipment and make note of its purpose Use page 100 of the textbook to help you SAMPLE

  4. Hat Gloves Bandana SAMPLE Saddle Six-shooter Lariat Boots Chaps

  5. Who became cowboys? • Mainly young single men • Various nationalities • Ex Confederate (southern) soldiers • Ex slaves • Criminals on the run • Drifters SAMPLE

  6. Task Two Complete the sheet on who the cowboys were and what their life was like Use the handout to help you answer each section of the worksheet SAMPLE

  7. Plenary – Myth or Reality? The cowboy life was glamorous Most cowboys had small or medium physical frames A cowboy would ride his favourite horse all day Many Texas cowboys were Mexican or African-American Most Texas cowboys were older, experienced wranglers Women could not be cowboys Cowboys often had to fight off Native Americans The word “cowboy” was invented in Texas SAMPLE

  8. Plenary – Myth or Reality? The cowboy life was glamorousMyth: It was very difficult working 18 hour days and the long trail rides were boring Most cowboys had small or medium physical framesTruth:  Large men were too heavy to ride mustangs A cowboy would ride his favourite horse all dayMyth: Cowboys would ride a string of horses depending on what task was at hand. For example, a mild horse would be used at night and a quick horse would be used for cattle roping and tending Many Texas cowboys were Mexican or African-AmericanTruth: During the Cowboy Era (1866-1886) one sixth of the cowboys were Mexican, and many others were African-American or Native American Most Texas cowboys were older, experienced wranglersMyth: Most cowboys were young men who learned on the job Women could not be cowboysMyth: Several women owned ranches and ran their own cattle drives, including Amanda Burks and Lizzie Johnson Cowboys often had to fight off Native AmericansMyth:  Cowboys rarely if ever fought Native Americans The word “cowboy” was invented in TexasMyth:  Actually, the job of a “cowboy” came from the Mexican and Spanish “vaquero.” Many cowboy words/practices come from the Spanish language and Mexican culture SAMPLE

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