Aztec GRAPES: Geography, Religion, Agriculture, Politics, Economy, Society
Correlation to State Content 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 society
7.7.2: Study the roles of people in each society, including class structures, family life, warfare, religious beliefs and practices, and slavery.
Expected Student Outcomes (Objective)
Students will be able to:
1. Describe the Aztec civilization through the use of their GRAPES flipbook.
Common Core Literacy Standard
RH 6-8.1:Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
RH 6-8.7Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
WHST 6-8.9Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Anticipatory Set (5 min.)
Journal: Journal is cancelled due the students will be giving time to complete their flip book.
Direct Instruction (10 min.) I DO…
SDAIE: Model: Aztec GRAPES Flip book: Teacher will show students how to create their flipbook as the teacher models the procedure of how to fold and cut.
Guided Practice (20 min.) We Do…
SDAIE: Direct teach: GRAPES Flipbook: Teacher will go over the answers and show clips to help students visualize the Aztec Empire.
Independent Practice (10 min.) You Do…
SDAIE: TPS/Take one Leave one: AZTEC GRAPES: Students will complete their flipbook based on the information they gathered from their textbook, internet, and classmates.
Homework.
EdPuzzle: Inca video questions
Closure (2 min.)
1. Clean up.
2. Dismiss Class.