Ancient Civilizations: Aztec
This mini-course begins by exploring the mythical origins of the Aztec peoples, their days as nomad, and proceeds to the establishment of their capital city, and subsequently their empire.
Brigid Pérez, Dyslexia & Dyscalculia Specialist
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(288)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This class features a live, interactive, weekly webinar, with additional virtual classroom activities and readings. It is perfect for homeschooled students or those looking for enrichment. Students will examine the legend that led to the founding of Tenochtitlan in the present day Mexico City. They will examine artifacts, the way of life of the Aztec peoples, their encounter with Europeans and what this meant for their civilization. We will look at the legacy they left behind and consider what has become of this once powerful, advanced civilization. Class 1: The origins of the Aztec peoples Class 2: Gods and beliefs Class 3: A World Class Civilization Class 4: European Conquest & Its Aftereffects Students will need to join the Google Classroom to use outside the webinar. This will facilitate sharing presentations, additional materials, and submission of independent student work. There will be reading selections in preparation for each class, and students are expected to fully participate in class discussions, contributing ideas gleaned from readings and research. This class requires a minimum student enrollment of 4, so feel free to share the class link with friends and fellow homeschoolers. You can also find out more about my classes on Facebook @scholarlytutor
Learning Goals
Students will be able to:
1) identify the geographical region associated with the Aztec Empire.
2) identify important monuments and artifacts created by this civilization
3) identify a modern symbolic representation of the ancient legend that led the Aztecs to found their capital at Tenochtitlan
4) identify key European figures in the conquest of the Aztec empire
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined February, 2017
4.7
288reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching and tutoring students for over 20 years, as a middle school and high school teacher, a college adjunct, and children's museum educator.
I am passionate about bringing meaningful content to students. As an educator, I am constantly seeking new ways to incorporate best practices and draw from a wide body of pedagogy, including the self-guided approach of Maria Montessori, the artistic lessons and story-based approach of holistic models, the multiple intelligence theory of Howard Gardner, the high-quality literature of Charlotte Mason, and the community of learners approach of Reggio Emilia.
My undergraduate studies led me to a dual degree in Spanish and Economics, where I focused on developing economies in Latin America, studying in Costa Rica and Ecuador. I later received a Fulbright scholarship and spent a year studying at the University of Stuttgart, and completing an internship in Bonn, focused on Spanish and Latin American markets. After returning to the US, I worked as a college assistant, middle school and high school teacher, and museum educator.
My graduate work focused on Social Studies, with my Master's Thesis centering on bringing the arts into core academics, drawing from my experiences with holistic models of education.
I am a homeschool mom to three, with one already graduated. My oldest, began her schooling journey at home, using a holistic approach to education, with an abundance of art, nature, and literature, centering largely around the principles of Charlotte Mason and other early 20th century educational reformers. She graduated with full scholarships to top tier universities. My second child began his journey with public school before transitioning to Montessori, and finally, to homeschooling. As an asynchronous learner, homeschooling is a perfect fit for him. My youngest has also attended both Montessori and public school, and is now homeschooling as well. Whenever possible, we use place based education with the motto, "the world is our classroom."
Fun fact - I am a polyglot and have had a keen interest in learning languages from a young age.Reviews
Live Group Class
$60
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
50 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-9 learners per class
