Objective
- I will identify the Aztec and describe where they lived.
- I will be able to describe how the Aztec rose to power through their social structure, religion and economy.
- I will be able to explain how the Aztec organized and expanded their empire.
- I will be able to compare and contrast the Inca. Mayan and Aztec civilizations
- CITIZENSHIP VALUE– I will appreciate the value of studying history as a way of enriching our awareness of the past and understanding our present.
Classroom Activity:
DOG: In your spirals, talk with your teammates and write down what you think:
What was the importance of a live sacrifice for the Aztecs?
Aztec video, notes and class discussion on the rise of the Aztecs