Study:
Read the following — As you finish each chapter and video make a blurb, doodle some notes or write up some bullet points — any creative way you want to keep the highlights from the chapter in your commonplace book. I might ask to see your notes on Thursday, hint hint.
STOW, Book 1: Chapter 26
STOW, Book 2: Chapter 32
3. Watch the following videos:
Timeline
MAYA (earliest of the three — important for chronological context, and note that it is the only civilization we’re studying that starts in BC!)
- c. 2000 BC — Early Maya settlements begin
- c. 300 BC — Rise of major city-states
- AD 250–900 — Classic Maya period
- AD 1517 — First Spanish contact with the Maya
- AD 1697 — Last independent Maya city falls
AZTEC Civilization
- AD 1325 — Founding of Tenochtitlán
- AD 1400s — Height of Aztec power
- Expansion under rulers like Moctezuma II (add a little detail of who he is and put it on your lefthand page)
- AD 1519 — Arrival of Hernán Cortés
- AD 1521 — Fall of Tenochtitlán (end of Aztec Empire)
INCA Civilization
- AD c. 1200 — Traditional founding of Cusco
- AD 1400s — Peak of the Inca Empire
- Construction of Machu Picchu
- AD 1533 — Fall of Cusco
- AD 1911 — Machu Picchu brought to world attention by Hiram Bingham III
Presentation
This week we have a lot going on DURING class so we won’t have as much time for presentations. Since that is the case I am assigning POSTERS for this weeks presentation.
First, you will go to this link to dib your topic. If you would like to do a topic that is not on this list just add it to the bottom with your name. Only one person per topic please.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tgiq4ZK5fYuAAdxiA4yoFkeqaTN1Yyy_PC8eDIJfKqs/edit?usp=sharing
Next you will do your research and create a poster with the following guidelines:
- Clear title
- 5–8 key facts
- At least 2–3 labeled images
- Include at least 3 dates related to your poster
- Sources listed at the bottom (list of websites or books used for research)
- 1 fun fact
You will stand up and share your poster in class but this should only take 2 minutes.
Become/Serve
I adore this piece of art from Paige Payne (paigepaynecreations.com) — It’s called “He Places the Stars in the Sky for You.”
My God turns my darkness into light – Psalm 18:28
THIS IS YOUR FINAL Disciples of Christ project!! When we meet again in the first week of April your assignment will be to write up your experience so I can put it into a beautiful book but also so you will be prepared to share your expereince at our fireside (April 12th). There will be more details coming about when we are taking photos for this project but you don’t have to worry about that yet 🙂
If this project has been hard to connect to/remember/make time for then THIS IS YOUR MOMENT TO LOCK IN. How sad would it be to have had this beautiful opportunity all school year long and then have nothing to share or show for it at our fireside?!
Because this is the last assignment there are a few steps to wrap everything up:
First, do your reflection journal entry: How did you practice becoming like your disciple since our last class? Write all about your experience. If you did not follow-through and focus on something this last month then your question is: How did I come closer to Christ this past month? Where am I growing spiritually? What has held me back from following through on this project and how can I better implement in this final month?
Second, Look over the experiences you’ve had these past history classes — is there a character trait that you would like to revisit and really dig deep on? Is there a new one you would like to practice this month? Determine what your final focus will be and come up with a specific plan on how you will intentionally practice that character trait this month. Write it down in your journal.
Read the scripture story of your person again. Pray and ask Heavenly Father for insights before you read — is there something you missed on a previous reading? Are you already like this person in some ways? Would you have behaved like that person if you were in their situation? Write down your new insights in your journal.
That’s it! Come prepared to share in your small groups 😀
