Materials

• Teacher provided video on the Mayan, Aztec, and/or Inca civilization
• Teacher-provided video viewing guide or other activity for each student (see Paleolithic Era to Agricultural Revolution, Attachment C, “Creating a Video Viewing Guide”)
• Copy of “Civilizations in South America (Inca)” class notes (Attachment C) for each student
• Teacher-selected reading, worksheet, or other activity

Instructional Activities

1. Provide feedback on homework (if assigned).
   
   
2. Review common characteristics about the Mayans and Aztecs. Introduce the Incas and instruct students to develop a comparison chart that reflects similarities and differences of the three civilizations.
   
   
3. Present notes on “Civilizations in South America (Inca)” (Attachment C), stopping periodically to review material and ask questions. This activity may take several sessions.
   
   
4. Show a short video of one or more of these civilizations.
   
   
5. Assign a teacher-selected reading, worksheet, or other reinforcement activity, using available teacher resources.