1. What’s in a Name?

2. Step One:
These are potential names for a new professional athletic team. Define the names with a partner:
Poodles
Buzzards
Snails
Maggots
Write down what feeling comes to mind when you hear these names.
What type of sports team do you think each name fits? Choose one.
Does it sound like a successful team? Why or why not?

3. Step Two:
You and your partner have been given the job to name a new professional athletic team. Decide what type of sport the team plays, and then choose a name that has an appropriate connotation (for example- the Wildcats can strike fear into it’s opponents.)
Design a poster advertising your new team.
On the front:
Team logo & team motto
On the back:
Explanation of why you chose the name