Download Spanish and the Aztecs Unit Project

Spanish and the Aztecs Unit Project
Choose one of the projects below.
Project 1- Timeline
This project requires you to do a detailed timeline of the events
leading to the fall of the Aztec Empire. Your timeline should
begin in the year 1519 when Hernan Cortes lands in Mexico and
should list each important point that led to the Spanish defeating
the Aztecs in 1521. You must include a minimum of 10 points on
your timeline and arrange them in chronological order. Please use
the years 1519, 1520, and 1521 as a template for your timeline
(Refer to the front inside cover of your textbook). Each point on
your timeline MUST be accompanied by a sentence describing
why this point is important enough to be included on the timeline.
In addition to listing points on your timeline you must include a
minimum of three visuals representing what you feel are the three
most important events that led to the fall of the Aztec Empire.
These visuals must be colored and placed on your timeline.
Marking Rubric
/10-10 points on the timeline arranged chronologically.
/10-Descriptive sentence detailing the importance of the point.
/15-3 Visuals worth 5 marks each.
/15-Overall impression. Work is neat and is arranged in a fashion
that is pleasing to look at. There are no spelling or grammatical
errors.
Project 2- Script and skit
In this project you will work in a group to write an original script
that tells the story of the fall of the Aztecs. Your group will then
act out the script for an audience. You must have three scenes in
your script:
1. 1519 Cortes lands in Mexico-write about Cortes and his men
landing in Mexico. Detail some of the people who they came into
contact with and some of the events which may have occurred.
2. 1520 Emperor Moctezuma is killed, smallpox outbreak among
the Aztecs, Spanish driven out of Tenochtitlan.
3. 1521 Spanish defeat the Aztecs.
Remember that the script you write must be both entertaining and
educational. The goal of this project is to inform your audience
about the conflict between the Spanish and the Aztecs. Think
about including the characters of Cortes, Moctezuma, and
Malinche in your script. Feel free to bring costumes and props
from home. Be sure that all content in your script is school
appropriate. Groups of four will be chosen by me and will be final
once selected. A peer evaluation will be completed by each
member of your group at the end of the project and will help
determine part of your mark.
Marking Rubric
/5-Script
Writing is accurate, with informative dialogue. Content of the writing is comprehensive
and gives the reader and accurate depiction of the conflict between the Spanish and the
Aztecs. 3 scenes are present.
/5-Skit
Actors are in costume, character and know their lines. Voice is projected and the
audience is entertained. Actors clearly understand the scene and setting and act
appropriately.
/10-Peer evaluation completed by your group.
/10-Self evaluation completed by you.
/30-Total