1. OBJECTIVE: SWBAT Identify social structure in Ancient Mexico by watching video on La Encomienda Entry Task Who has power at Dimmitt? Directions: Draw a Pyramid with those with the MOST power at the top and those with the LEAST power at the bottom.

2. What have we done this week?  Learned that the Olmec, Maya & Aztec civilizations were quite accomplished  Annotated a secondary source to discover that Cortes’s arrival in Mexico had a negative impact on the Aztecs and surrounding tribes  Corroborated primary sources to determine whether the Aztec gold Cortes hauled away was a gift or stolen  The Spanish are here… so, now what?!?

3. How did la encomienda change things for conquistadors and the native peoples? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvdgmMT7lao As you watch, complete the viewing guide. When it is over, answer the question above with your table group.

4. Las casta  What do you observe? Note the details!  What can you infer? Take an educated guess!  What are your questions?

6. Academic ExpectationsBehavior Expectations Read image 1 & image 2 closely by following O-E-C: 1.Observe the artifact What exactly do you see? Describe it! 2.Evaluate the details What do these details make you think? 3.Conclude your thinking What does my thinking about these details lead me to believe? Volume: 3 (Table Talk) Movement: stay with the group Participation: -Fill each O-E-C box on the organizer with multiple observations/evaluations and a sentence that captures your conclusions

7. Think-Pair-Share 1.How do your observations, evaluations & conclusions compare between image 1 & 2? 2.Why do you think both the Spanish & the Aztecs developed similar systems at the same time without knowing it?

8. Academic ExpectationsBehavior Expectations One… more… time… Read image 3 closely by following O-E-C: 1.Observe the artifact What exactly do you see? Describe it! 2.Evaluate the details What do these details make you think? 3.Conclude your thinking What does my thinking about these details lead me to believe? Volume: 3 (Table Talk) Movement: stay with the group Participation: -Fill each O-E-C box on the organizer with multiple observations/evaluations and a sentence that captures your conclusion

9. On your own… THINK CRITICALLY!  What similarities and differences do you identify?  How was power different in the Spanish colonies?  How did the powerful keep their control? Write your response on your paper.

10. How does the tone of this video impact the message and how viewers receive it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxMGtsGmwVg

11. Wrap-Up Write in the Exit Ticket space provided: In colonial Mexico, how did a person’s skin color impact their standing in society? Homework Reminder: 1.Watch the video posted to my teacher website. Answer the questions on this sheet! 2.Due: TODAY! How We Leave Class 1.Complete Wrap-Up Activity 2.Wait for directions. 3.Everyone helps! 1 person returns materials 1 person turns in all work to the tray Every one else clean up the space, 4.Push in your chair, stand behind it and wait for teacher dismissal