Key Ideas and Concepts
 Between 1100 B.C.E. and 1500 C.E., complex societies
and civilizations developed in the Western
Hemisphere. Although these complex societies and
civilizations have certain defining characteristics in
common, each is also known for unique cultural
achievements and contributions.
5.2a
Civilizations share certain
common characteristics of
religion, job specialization,
cities, government, language
and writing systems, technology
,and social hierarchy.
Learning Goal #1
 Students will locate the complex societies and
civilizations of the Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas on a map
and when they occurred.
Early Civilizations of Maya, Aztec
and Inca cultures
Student Activity Packet
 Student Activity Packet
Learning Goal #2
 Students will investigate the characteristics of the
Mayas, Aztec, and Incas noting similarities and
differences.
Aztec, Maya, Inca Comparison
Chart
 Comparison Chart
5.2b
Complex societies and civilizations
adapted to and modified their
environment to meet the needs of
their people.
Learning Goal #3
 Students will compare how the Mayas, Aztecs, and
Incas adapted to and modified their environment to
meet the needs of the people, examining the clothing,
farming, shelter, and transportation system for each.
Aztec, Inca, Maya clothing, farming, shelter,
and transportation
Aztec, Inca, Maya Person
Poster Project
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http://prezi.com/klyndpyalduk/aztecs-mayans-incas/#
http://mayaincaaztec.com/
http://www.ducksters.com/history/aztec_maya_inca.php
http://www.mixbook.com/photo-books/all/kelley-group-6-4925895
5.2c
Political states can take different forms
such as city-states and empires. A citystate is compromised of a city with a
government that controls the
surrounding territory, while an empire
is a political organization developed
when a supreme authority takes control
over other geographic and/or cultural
regions beyond its initial settlements.
Learning Goal #4
 Students will compare and contrast political states of
the Maya and the Aztec noting the territories they
controlled, the type of rule each had, and how the
ruler attempted to unify the people.
Students will compare and contrast political states of the
Maya and the Aztec noting the (1) territories they
controlled, the (2) type of rule each had, and (3)how
the ruler attempted to unify the people.
Students will complete the Venn Diagram, and write a
short essay discussing the two political states.
 Maya Aztec Comparison Matrix- Political States
 Rubric
Resources
 Text Book – pages 66-71
 https://www.superteachertools.net/speedmatch/spee
dmatchfromj.php?gamefile=1399824513#
 \\Lcsdcluster_staffpool_server\staffvol\Users\WS\KH
arrington\Empires of the South - Maya, Aztec, Inca
(1).ppt
 https://jeopardylabs.com/play/maya-aztecand-incareview
 http://prezi.com/9xczwte75qwq/maya-aztec-inca/