Lesson 3
• Writes information in museum cards.
Why do you think museums are important? 1.
Are museums important to young people? Why? Why not? Discuss with your classmates.
2.
Read the two museum cards. Discuss them in pairs. Which card is accurate? Which is not? How can you tell?
Pairs
This is a picture of Moctezuma’s headdress. It’s made of peacock feathers. Moctezuma was the last emperor of the Mexica. He invited the Spaniards into Tenochtitlan and gave them many gifts. This headdress was given to Cortes when Moctezuma surrendered Tenochtitlan to him in approx. 1628.
The Emperor Cuauhtemoc was the last emperor of the Aztecs. When Cortes and the Spaniards arrived, he knew that they were a great threat to the Aztec Empire. He opposed Moctezuma’s plan to allow them into Tenochtitlan. When his cousin Cuitlahuac succeeded Moctezuma, Cuautemoc fought against the Spaniards. He became emperor – it is thought at age 20 - after Cuitlahuac died. He continued to fight Cortes until the Spaniards tortured and executed him in 1525.
3.
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With a partner, make notes about the inaccuracies you find in the cards in activity 2. Research the correct history and discuss them.
Gathers information about a topic to make museum cards and set up an exhibition.
Pairs
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