Chloe Johnston

Tracking PA Mammals

Step 1: Gait Pattern

Variety1. Diagonal Walkers

2. Pacers

3. Gallopers

4. Bounders

Diagonal Walkers

1. Direct Register: Cat

Bobcat Diagonal

Bobcat Walking on Pipe

2. Indirect Register: Dog, Deer

Diagonal

Deer

PacersRaccoon, Opossum, Bear

* Both legs on one side move at the same time

• Slow, lumbering gait

Raccon Gait

GallopersRabbit, Mouse, Squirrel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocK_WRUqbFI

BounderWeasels: Front and hind together

Bounder Gait

Create Your Own Track…

• 1. Select a PA mammal.

• 2. Create a 2 stride, life size model of the track.

• 3. Set up the track in true to life proportions on the floor/table.

GRADING: 6 points= to scale

6 points = accurate (shape, claws, toes)

8 points = neat, reflects your ability

REVIEW AND PREP FOR TODAY!!!

On your note sheet write:1.The name of your animal--2.The gait pattern of your mammal--

(diagonal, bounder, galloper, pacer)3. Draw the 2 stride set-up that you will use to set up the track pattern of the animal.

By the end of the period today:

• 1. Turn in your completed, 2 stride replica of a PA mammal. (8 FOOT PRINTS)

• 2. Remember:

• GRADING: 6 points= to scale

6 points = accurate (shape, claws, toes)

8 points = neat, reflects your ability