LITERACY
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ART / DT
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Weaving
Printing
Wheeled toys
Jade mosaics / masks
Design an Aztec temple / building
GEOGRAPHY / HISTORY
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Location of the Aztec Empire
The city of Tenochtitlan
The Aztec army
Occupations / trading
Home and school
Invasion by the Spaniards
Entertainment
Planned visits out of school or visitors in to school
How to support your child at home / useful Websites:
http://www.nettlesworth.durham.sch.uk/time/aztec.html
http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/aztecs.htm
http://www.mexicolore.co.uk/kids/mexkidshome.html
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SCIENCE
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Aztec myths and legends
Aztec information texts
Diary of an Aztec citizen
Adverts for events and entertainment
Recount of the invasion from the
Spaniards from different viewpoints.
News broadcasts
Narrative – ‘Trapped in Aztec Times’
Design an Aztec fighting sling and use a
fair test to investigate the best design.
ICT
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What does
historical evidence
tell us about the
Aztec culture?
Database of Aztec Gods
Graphing package to show changes in
the Aztec population
Information text
Create an Aztec ‘Come dine with me’
video
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MATHS
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Aztec calendars
Aztec ‘Tributes’ – ratio and proportion of
exchange.
Aztec land parcels – area and perimeter
Data handling – changes in the Aztec
population
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RE
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Religious beliefs
Aztec Gods
Aztec temples
This planner provides you with information regarding the theme your child will be learning about over the next few weeks. Please discuss
this with your child at home and talk to them about the specific things that they would like to learn about connected with this theme. Write
down the ideas and suggestions including anything you feel that you may be able to support us with resources or your own expertise and
return this section of the planner to school. We will try to include as many of your suggestions as possible.
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Resources
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Curriculum Planner
Year 6
Amazing Aztecs