The document outlines a lesson plan for students to research the Aztec civilization by taking notes on a poster about geography, religion, achievements, politics, economy, and society using textbooks, websites, and videos. Students will illustrate important findings in each category on their poster and present their research to the class. The lesson aims to help students understand the significant achievements of the Aztec civilization.
The document outlines a lesson plan for students to research the Aztec civilization by taking notes on a poster about geography, religion, achievements, politics, economy, and society using textbooks, websites, and videos. Students will illustrate important findings in each category on their poster and present their research to the class. The lesson aims to help students understand the significant achievements of the Aztec civilization.
The document outlines a lesson plan for students to research the Aztec civilization by taking notes on a poster about geography, religion, achievements, politics, economy, and society using textbooks, websites, and videos. Students will illustrate important findings in each category on their poster and present their research to the class. The lesson aims to help students understand the significant achievements of the Aztec civilization.
The document outlines a lesson plan for students to research the Aztec civilization by taking notes on a poster about geography, religion, achievements, politics, economy, and society using textbooks, websites, and videos. Students will illustrate important findings in each category on their poster and present their research to the class. The lesson aims to help students understand the significant achievements of the Aztec civilization.
Title of the Lesson: Aztec Civilization GRAPES Poster
Instructor Name: Diana Noriega
Summary: Students will take notes on a poster while they research geography, religion, achievements, politics, economy, and society of the Aztec civilization Grade Level: 7 Time Frame: 2 class blocks, testing schedule Subject: World History - The Americas- Aztec Civilization Objectives: Students will: Research the Aztec Civilization in two textbooks, websites, and videos in regards to geography, religion, achievements, politics, economy, and society. Collaborate and compare their research with their shoulder partner Illustrate one important research finding for each category on their poster Share out their research to the class Standards: 7.7.1. Study the locations, landforms, and climates of Mexico, Central America, and South America and their effects on Mayan, Aztec, and Incan economies, trade, and development of urban societies. 7.7.2. Study the roles of people in each society, including class structures, family life, warfare, religious beliefs and practices, and slavery. 7.7.5. Describe the Meso-American achievements in astronomy and mathematics, including the development of the calendar and the Meso-American knowledge of seasonal changes to the civilizations agricultural systems.
Essential Question: What were the significant achievements of the Aztec civilization?
Materials: Holt Textbook, TeachTCI.com, Chromebook, Spiral Notebook, Internet
Resources, GRAPES Poster Sequence of Activities: 1. Warm up: Review Aztec BrainPop notes from yesterday and add them to GRAPES poster (5 minutes) 2. Research: I will set the timer for 20 minutes per category. After the 20 minutes is up, I will choose a few students to present the most important information they found.(20 minutes per category, 6 categories) 3. Illustration: After the student is done taking research notes, they will illustrate an important fact they learned in the category. (5 minutes) Accommodations, Adaptations, and Differentiated Instruction: Text to speech available in the TeachTCI textbook Comparing notes and clarifying questions with shoulder partner before sharing out to the class Use a timer to keep students on track