Friday, 19 April 2013

Aztec Education


How are a society's social structure and it's educational system related?


Think of this question in terms of Canadian society today. Are there different schools for different members of our society? 


To punish children who misbehaved, some Aztec parents threw handfuls of hot chili peppers into a fire and forced them to inhale the fiery smoke. They believed that they were doing what was best for their society and their child. How have attitudes regarding what is best for children changed? 














Vocab


  • calmecac Aztec schools for nobles
  • telpochcalli Aztec schools for commoners
  • conscription means that people in a country are required by law to serve in the military
  • glyphs pictures or symbols used in writing



Compare and contrast the education of the nobles with the education of commoners with the use of a chart, Venn diagram, or some other graphic organizer. 

Please read 180-184
Complete Over to you on page 184 #1 and 2



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