Over the next week or so we will be going into more depth on the geography of the Spanish-speaking countries and their capitals. We will also learn a bit about the ancient civilizations of the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas and how their cultures have influenced our lives today.
On Wednesday, October 15 you will take an assessment with the following objectives:
Study suggestions:
On Wednesday, October 15 you will take an assessment with the following objectives:
- You will identify the geography and capitals of the Spanish speaking countries.
- You will also identify the geography of ancient civilizations and compare and contrast the cultures.
- Finally, you will tell about the influences of the ancient cultures on life today.
Study suggestions:
- Pay attention in class, and study from the notes we take and activities we do.
- Memorize the "Rock de las capitales" songs for Central and South America.
- Study Los países y las capitales on Quizlet
- Play the Spanish-speaking countries timed geography game
- Take the Hispanic Countries/Capitals Quiz
- Familiarize yourself with the similarities and differences between the Aztec, Mayan, and Incan civilizations/cultures. This is another helpful link.
- Have a general idea of where each culture lived:
Aztecs = central/southern Mexico
Mayans = Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, Guatemala, and northern Honduras
Incas = western coast of South America along the Andes Mountains - Ecuador to Central Chile - Identify a picture of each architecture: Aztec Mayan Inca
- Know a few things that each culture contributed to society today