BRICK KIN

Native American and Aztec Culture goes far beyond what can be covered in this unit. For this assignment, students will pretend to be a news reporter. This report will cover highlights of either the Native American or Aztec people groups. Below are a few options for this project:

Option 1: Record a video, reporting facts about either group.
                      ~ Can include yourself and others (if desired)
                      ~ Can be in the form of a newscast in a news station or an on-site report covering an
                                    event

Option 2: Record an audio clip, reporting facts about either group.
                      ~ Can be in the form of a news broadcast or a play by play covering a live event
                      ~ Other voices may help you if needed

Option 3: Use an avatar program to create a movie, reporting the facts about either group. Students can use an avatar program, or cartoon type program (i.e. GoAnimate, PowToon, etc.)

~ Can be an avatar video newscast or an avatar video of an event

Details to Include:

~ Information about the history of the people & culture (religion, social behavior, work
        habits)
~ A myth connected to the people group

~ Information about at least two major gods/goddesses

Students will present findings using one of the three options above. See the rubric in the sidebar for full details. When completed, submit the report to the appropriate dropbox.

Options for recording audio and video:

• Audacity (free download available online)
• Garage Band
• Jing Pro
• Webcam
• Flip program
• iPhone video

(Instructor may approve other programs.)

Native American & Aztec Culture Report Project

Item Points Possible Points Earned

Option choice (1, 2, 3) 10

Video, audio,

Xtranormal presented

40

Accurate cultural

details

20

Correlating myth

presented

10

Gods/goddesses

presented

10

Overall creativity 10

Total Points 100

Overall