A Play About the Arrival of Humans on the Steppe

A Play About the Arrival of Humans on the Steppe

This activity gets students to think about the impact of the arrival of the first humans on the steppes.

Introduction

What was life like on the steppe before humans arrived? How did it change when the first humans began living and working on the steppe?

Preparation

Make masks or costumes of the animals and plants of the steppe. (Use recycled materials wherever possible.)

Activity

Write a short play that gives imaginary reactions of steppe plants and animals to the coming of humans to settle on the steppe for the first time.

  • Use the masks or costumes you have created.

Teachers Note

Remember that humans brought new species of plants and animals with them that will need masks as well.