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The Maya, Aztec, and Incan Empires: The Rise and Fall

Completed by 10 learners
Ages 12-15
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In this six-class course, students will learn about the life of the people who lived in the Maya, Aztec, and Incan empires.
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 6 weeks
4-10 learners per class
55 min

What's included

6 live meetings
5 hrs 30 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Welcome to your ancient history class on the Maya, Aztec, and Incan empires.

In this six-part class, we will dive into the history behind each of these empires from their rise to their fall. We will closely examine what life was like for those living during the height of these empires. To do this, we will examine their way of life, culture, religion, and structure of society. This includes looking at how these empires became so powerful and what led to their domination over their territory. We will also look at what caused each of these empires to collapse and what the evidence suggests may have led to their downfall. From European empires, disease, to crop failure, we will examine what seems most likely to have led these powerful communities to cease to exist. 

Students will be expected to critically examine the history behind each empire and draw their own conclusions about the end of these empires. Students will be welcome to share their own ideas and theories. This class is intended to be informative but students are encouraged to take an active role in their learning by sharing their own research and using their historical thinking skills (cause and consequences, continuity and change, historical perspective, and primary evidence). 

Each week's lesson will be presented through a slideshow using images, videos, and trivia games (Kahoot) to engage students. Students will learn from the beginning to the end of these three empires. Students are not expected to have any prior knowledge to take this course as this is intended to be an informative course. Students who already have background knowledge are also welcome to come to share their knowledge and dive deeper into the stories of these empires. All students are welcome!

*Please let me know if you have any specific questions or if your child requires any accommodations to help support their learning.

Learning Goals

Students will learn about the three major empires of the Americas, including how their communities functioned and thrived. 
Students will study the cause and consequences of each of these empires' collapses. 
Students will critically examine the evidence to determine why these empires ceased to exist.

Syllabus

6 Lessons
over 6 Weeks
Lesson 1:
The Rise of the Maya Empire
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
The Fall of the Maya Empire
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
The Strength of the Aztec Empire
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
The Destruction of the Aztec Empire by the Spanish
55 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
When learning about these empires, there will be discussions of wars and violent acts that led to the collapse of these empires. All material will be presented in a respectful and age-appropriate manner that is historically relevant. Students will use the trivia game Kahoot in this course. Students do not need to download or use any personal information to play this game. A link will be provided during our class time which students will use to directly take them to the game. They will only need to enter their first name to play.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
- Facing History.org - Britannica - National Geographic - www.worldhistory.org - www.cbc.ca 'Unlocking the secrets of the Maya' - 'Breaking the Maya Code' by Michael D. Coe Thames - The Inca Empire - Live Science.com - Natgeokids.com 'Aztec civilization primary sources'

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Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Bachelor's Degree in History from Brock University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Nipissing University
I have an undergraduate degree in History and I am qualified to teach intermediate and senior divisions of History.  I have specifically studied ancient history as well. My lessons will be factually based using a variety of trusted sources that I have acquired through my research. 

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