Complex Societies and Civilizations

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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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

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