April 16, 2015

Essential Question

How do indigenous peoples preserve their traditional culture while adapting to modern life?

Objective

I will be successful when....

...I can

• define and explain the importance of key geographic terms
• take notes about how indigenous peoples in the highlands of Guatemala and Chiapas have preserved their traditional Maya culture and have also adapted to modern life.
• identify the success and challenges of indigenous peoples around the world in maintaining their traditional cultures in the modern world

Activity

• Warm Up - DOG
• Aztec Notes
• 4.1A The Aztecs Rise to Power (link to blank copy) If absent print a copy of blank notes and use this link to fill it in.
• 4.1 B Aztec Religious and Social Structures (link to blank copy)  If absent print  a copy of blank notes and use this link to fill it in.
• Aztec Powerpoint for notes (video does not work)

Homework

Maya Long Count Calendar (potentially worth 80 Bishop Bucks) Your birthday must show the work to get all 50 Bishop Bucks!!  (You can check it by searching in Google)
Charge your Chromebook
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