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To start our Meso-American studies, I would like to first conduct a brainstorm activity

with the classroom, by using a graphic organizer on main idea web, in which
students simple give me ideas that I write on the board. Using this information I can
better allocate the material within the lessons.
The first formative assessment would be a digital group quiz, that uses the website
Socrative, in which it can be played as a fun game against teams to see who can
answer the questions the quickest. It allows the teacher to see in real-time how long
it takes teams to answer problems, this helps in locating potential topics or ideas
that may be unclear to some students. Furthermore, the teams help each other in
exporting information amongst their teammates.
Second Formative assessment, is a graphic organizer worksheet that goes over the
Mayan Calendar, it essentially focuses on the importance the calendar has on
modern day influence, both popular and scientific.
Third, a digital graphic organizer that students do on the Incan empire, they
navigate a website with information on the Incan Empire and answer the questions
on the digital worksheet while applying visual pictures or drawings to topics
pertaining to the subject.
Fourth, four corners activity, another quiz, though this one involves the whole
classroom participating in the activity and it is cumulative. I read out a question and
present four answers, students walk to a corner of the room with a number posted
on the wall, that number is 1,2,3,4. So if I said Cuzco is a 1. Mayan city 2. A king
3. A Incan City 4. A god. I would hope students go towards the posted #3 note.
However, if not, it helps identify students who might not have a full grasp on the
subject.
Lastly, the summative assessments follow, the first is a group presentation on the
history of one of the three civilizations discussed throughout this study. Aztec,
Mayan or Incan, students must form groups and present the geography, society,
history, culture, and the importance of their civilizations calendar and how it was
constructed. This is a rather brief presentation, the reason being is that it purposely
follows into what I like to call the Grand Assessment which is a project.
The project has students individually write a report similar to what they did for the
presentation but it is entirely based on the civilization chosens calendar. For
instance, if a student selects the Aztec calendar, they must write a report of that
calendar, its construction, the math that was used, what the symbols mean, the
importance it had, and its lasting legacy in modern days. In addition, for the fun
part, they must make their calendar, out of paper plates, or anything circular, draw
it, and color it. Examples will be provided. Then I get to hang them in the wall for
display.

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