Belief Shields
ASSIGNMENT:
Design two shields: one for the Aztecs and one for the Spanish. The shields should
contain symbols and diagrams that describe the four most important beliefs of
each society. On the sheets provided you must explain the beliefs that correspond
to your drawings. Your beliefs may be drawn from the following topics:
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Landscape/geography/location
Sacred/religious beliefs/gods
Citizenship
Trade
War
ASSESSSMENT:
EXCELLENT
MET
NOT MET
Drawings
Major beliefs are
Major beliefs are
obvious in drawings present in
in a creative and
drawings.
informative way.
Major beliefs are
difficult to
understand in
drawings.
Explanation of
Explanation
describes four
major beliefs in
detail.
Explanation
describes beliefs
that are not
significant.
Beliefs
Explanation
describes some
major beliefs.
Spanish Shield of Beliefs
1
2
3
4
Aztec Shield of Beliefs
1
2
3
4
Spanish Shield EXPLAINING Beliefs
1
2
3
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Aztec Shield EXPLAINING Beliefs
1
2
3
4