Overview of the Rise of the Aztecs Lesson
Learning objectives
In this lesson, students will examine how the Aztec, beginning as a migrating tribe speaking Nahuatl, became the leading power in central and southern Mexico between 1325 and 1521. They will explore the role of engineering, military expansion, religious belief, and agricultural development in building and sustaining the empire from its island capital, Tenochtitlan. Students will have the opportunity to achieve this through choosing their own method of learning, including reading, research, and watching options, as well as the chance to engage in extension activities. This lesson includes a self-marking quiz for students to demonstrate their learning.
How would you like to learn?
Option 1: Readings
Step 1: Download a copy of the reading questions worksheet:
Step 2: Answer the set questions by reading the webpages below:
Option 2: Internet research
Download a copy of the research worksheet and use the internet to complete the tables.
Option 3: Watch video
Step 1: Download a copy of the viewing questions worksheet:
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Extension activities
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