Aztec Scene...Plus New Lessons

WARNING!!!

This is a VERY GRAPHIC scene that depicts what 

occurred during the human sacrifices of the Aztec era.

Those of you with weak tummies may not want to watch.

Mr. S.

Lessons for the Week of:

May 27-29, 2008

Standards 7.7.1 & 7.7.3

Objectives  

Students will learn that …

1.  The rise of the Inca Empire was due to conquest and the achievements of the Inca people.

2.  Pizarro conquered the Incas and took control of the region.

Vocabulary  

• Pachacuti
  
• Quechua
  
• llamas
  
• Atahualpa
  
• Francisco Pizarro
  

PreTeach

___ What You Will Learn … (SE)  Preview Main Ideas, Big Idea, and Key Terms and People.

___ AcademicVocabulary (TE)  Review with students the high-use academic term in this section.

___ If YOU were there … (SE)  Have students read and discuss the section introduction and question.

Direct Teach

___ Teach the Big Idea Activity (TE)  Students discuss the Main Idea questions and provide key words and phrases to describe the Inca Empire.

___ Main Idea Questions (TE)  Standards-based discussion questions

___ Differentiating Instruction for Universal Access: Learners Having Difficulty (SE)  Spatial Analysis [RS]

___ Collaborative Learning (TE)  Dealing With Conquered Groups [ES]

___ Critical Thinking: Identifying Points of View (TE) The Spanish Conquest [ES]

___ Biography:Pachacuti (SE)

___ Map: TheInca Empire, 1530 (SE)

___ Linking to Today: Preserving Food (SE)

___ Biographies: Atahualpa and Francisco Pizarro (SE)

Review & Assessment

___ Close (TE)  Lead a brief discussion about the major events leading to the fall of the Inca Empire. Ask students how these events might have interacted with one another.

___ Section 3 Assessment (SE)

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK!!!

1. Read Ch. 15 Section 3 & 4 (Inca Civilizations)
2. Complete Ch. 15 Sections 3 & 4 review questions (1-3, all)
3. Quick Writes due in class!
4. **Extra Credit film (above YouTube video)... students can complete a 1-2 paragraph response to HOW THEY FELT the Aztecs were "Spiritual"

Mr. S & Mr. Silva, 2008