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Wilson Primary School Homework Grid
Topic: Aztecs
Literacy &
Communication
Write a diary entry from an Aztec
child’s point of view. Include: what your
family are like, toys and games,
learning and school, what you want to
be when you grow up.
Research and present some
statistics (numerical data) about the
Aztec empire (e.g. size, population).
Draw a climate
graph for Mexico,
using bars to show
the average rainfall
each month and a
line to show the
temperature.
Compare your diet to that of a typical
Aztec person. Who do you think eats
the healthiest? Explain in detail.
(Maths, thinking skills,
Logic, Problem solving)
Science and the
Outside
environment
Draw a table to highlight the
positive and negative points of
building a city on an island (e.g.
Tenochtitlan).
Term: Summer
Learning Opportunities
Write down some questions to ask
Write a persuasive letter to the
Aztec ruler asking him to stop
sacrificing people to the gods!
(Speaking and listening,
language and literacy)
Maths & Problem
Solving
Year: Six
an Aztec warrior in an interview. Ask a
friend or family
mily member to ask you the
questions whilst you pretend to be the
warrior, and video yourself answering
the questions!
Draw a map of Tenochtitlan and write
directions to get from one of the
entrances to the temple.
Write a glossary for some N'ahuatl
words (the language the Aztecs
spoke). If you speak a different
language at home, translate them
into that language too.
Explain the Aztec trading and money
system.
Explain some Aztec herbal
medicines and find out if any are still
used in medicine today!
Working with an adult (and being
super-safe) investigate the time it
takes different types of chocolate to
melt (e.g. milk chocolate, white
chocolate, 80% cocoa). Present your
findings in a table or graph.
(Science, PE, Healthy
lifestyles, Eco issues and
investigation)
Sketch and label a typical Aztec man
and woman wearing Aztec clothing.
Draw a timeline of important events
that happened in the Aztec Empire.
Create an informative poster showing
the Aztec laws and punishments.
Explain the roles of some of the
Aztec gods and why they were so
important to the Aztec people.
Creative Arts
Research an area of Aztec art
(Art, Design &
technology, Music,
Drama & Dance)
(e.g. statues, mosaic, jewellery,
animal art) and create a mini
sketchbook of that topic. Include
notes or annotations.
Create a dance for one of the Aztec
gods. Explain how your dance was
inspired by the god.
Create a collage of one of the Aztec
gods, using a wide range of materials.
Make a replica of an Aztec musical
instrument.
Humanities and
Citizenship
(RE, History, Geography,
Moral & Social and
Economic Awareness)
ICT can be used where appropriate in all subjects
Remember to choose at least x1 activity from each row.
Homework needs to be completed and ready to present to your Class and Teacher on: Friday 18th July