The Aztecs: the rise and fall of a civilisation – Rhinegold Publishing

The Aztecs: the rise and fall of a civilisation

£14.95

A study of the Aztecs is full of drama. This mighty civilisation rose and fell with epic pace: it was wiped out almost overnight and then slowly rediscovered over several hundred years. It is the stuff of sensational history, and therefore weaving elements of drama and performance into the teaching of the topic is, in many ways, a natural thing to do.

This scheme of work introduces the Aztecs, and provides an overview of their history and culture. Using a wide range of practical drama exercises, it will give a sense of the Aztec timeline, underline some key historical figures, and it will take the topic out of the textbooks and bring it to life in the classroom.

It is ideal as part of a KS2 world history study, and broadly covers all aspects of the KS2 National Curriculum drama objectives. There are also links to the writing, speaking, listening and group discussion and interaction objectives within KS2 English. A study of the Aztecs is full of drama. This mighty civilisation rose and fell with epic pace: it was wiped out almost overnight and then slowly rediscovered over several hundred years. It is the stuff of sensational history, and therefore weaving elements of drama and performance into the teaching of the topic is, in many ways, a natural thing to do.

This scheme of work introduces the Aztecs, and provides an overview of their history and culture. Using a wide range of practical drama exercises, it will give a sense of the Aztec timeline, underline some key historical figures, and it will take the topic out of the textbooks and bring it to life in the classroom. It is ideal as part of a KS2 world history study, and broadly covers all aspects of the KS2 National Curriculum drama objectives. There are also links to the writing, speaking, listening and group discussion and interaction objectives within KS2 English.

Learning objectives:

By the end of this scheme the students will:

  • Have used a range of dramatic techniques to explore the themes and issues associated with this topic
  • Have experience of writing in role, in both a letter and a script
  • Have a broad knowledge of Aztec culture, and have used this knowledge to inspire imaginative work
  • Have experience of working in small groups to produce short scenes, and of feeding back and participating in group discussions

Number of Lessons: 4

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