I love this video and it’s good to see the result of what we’ve been working towards! Learning about Mexico was fascinating; doing the Aztecs in history, drawing Day of the Dead skulls in art and writing about the Passion Play in Iztapalapa really taught me what Mexico was and is like. Thank you so much, Miss Fullana for picking such a wonderful country for International Week!
The activity that I enjoyed the most was drawing the Mexican artefacts. I thought that how we incorporated the country that we have been studying this week, with art – a lesson everybody loves- was a fantastic idea! I drew a sombrero (a broad-brimmed straw hat) which is used in Mexico to protect the citizens from the ruthless sun. We also used oil pastels to colour our drawings. I was delighted to discover my picture was put up on display, in the hall. Thank you Miss Fullana for a wonderful week- even if the singing wasn’t that great at the beginning!
I really enjoyed international week, because we got to learn so much about Mexico which we would never have the chance to learn about otherwise! Did you know that in Mexico they celebrate Day of the Dead, when the commemorate and have parades to remember all those who have died in the past?
I really enjoyed writing the diary entries in the character of Jesus Flores, as it helped me to understand how he might have felt. I also really enjoyed being part of the video! Thank you Miss Fullana for a fantastic time. I hope everyone else had an exhilarating time during this special week.Â
International Week was an amazing week, because there were so many exiting activities. I was taught lots of interesting facts, which I would not have known before International Week; I think the Aztecs was an intresting topic. Thank you Miss Fullana for teaching us all about Mexico – a lovely country.
The best part of international week for me was learning about the Aztecs. I couldn’t imagine what life would belike before for them – someone always having to be sacrificed everyday in order for the sun to rise. Decorating skulls in vibrant colours, Â and celebrating the day of the dead. I have really enjoyed international week and it has been amazing – thank you Miss Fullana for choosing Mexico.
A king’s daughter was going to marry an Aztec man, when five noblemen took her up to an impressive temple. Instead of escorting her to the alter, they led her to the top of the temple; the men grasped her limbs aggressively and pinned her to the floor while a malicious man leered above her, holding a serrated knife. With one swift slash the princess’s head toppled to the ground. Â One of the men was clasping her still-beating heart. The king soon discovered his daughter had been killed and so he banished the assassins.
The exiles found a dilapidated marsh land in the Lake Texcoco: this was to be their new home! Initially, they attempted to build on the swampy land, however, they could not. Their attempted building projects subsided, therefore, they put timber cylinders – stakes- into the lake. The stakes served as a sturdy base. Eventually, abundant buildings had been built! As the population expanded, the Aztecs had to design a way to reach the mainland (instead of using canoes) that could be accessed by everyone.Â
The Aztecs planted many stakes into the lake – in two rows – and then filled the gap with rocks and stones. These were to be their causeway. After the success with the first causeway, the Aztecs built many more – protruding from the island city of Tenichtitlan.
There was a city nearby who had simple access to water. The Aztecs loved their aquaducts – towers that had water flowing to the top of them then back down the other side. The citizens of Tenichtitlan had to have water transferred to them in canoes! The Aztec leader (Acamapichtli) wanted the other tribe to build an aquaduct in their town, but was refused. Acamapichtli sought help from another tribe whose leader was Nezahualcoyotl. They became allies. When the Tribe with the aquaduct arrived at Tenichtitlan – prepared for war- the joined forces defeated their enemies. Rapidly, the Aztecs’ capital became the most technologically advanced city in the Americas!
I love this video and it’s good to see the result of what we’ve been working towards! Learning about Mexico was fascinating; doing the Aztecs in history, drawing Day of the Dead skulls in art and writing about the Passion Play in Iztapalapa really taught me what Mexico was and is like. Thank you so much, Miss Fullana for picking such a wonderful country for International Week!
The activity that I enjoyed the most was drawing the Mexican artefacts. I thought that how we incorporated the country that we have been studying this week, with art – a lesson everybody loves- was a fantastic idea! I drew a sombrero (a broad-brimmed straw hat) which is used in Mexico to protect the citizens from the ruthless sun. We also used oil pastels to colour our drawings. I was delighted to discover my picture was put up on display, in the hall. Thank you Miss Fullana for a wonderful week- even if the singing wasn’t that great at the beginning!
By the end you sounded like professional Mariachis Poppy!
I enjoyed making the pictures of what makes us think of Mexico, I drew a guitar.
Looks like you’ve been having fun studying on that 🙂
I really enjoyed international week, because we got to learn so much about Mexico which we would never have the chance to learn about otherwise! Did you know that in Mexico they celebrate Day of the Dead, when the commemorate and have parades to remember all those who have died in the past?
Mexico was really fun to learn about. I love the songs!
I love making that video, it was about Mexico.
I really enjoyed international week it was very fun, especially drawing Mexican skulls. Â
I really enjoyed international week! It gave us a chance to get to know other places in the world!
I really enjoyed writing the diary entries in the character of Jesus Flores, as it helped me to understand how he might have felt. I also really enjoyed being part of the video! Thank you Miss Fullana for a fantastic time. I hope everyone else had an exhilarating time during this special week.Â
International Week was an amazing week, because there were so many exiting activities. I was taught lots of interesting facts, which I would not have known before International Week; I think the Aztecs was an intresting topic. Thank you Miss Fullana for teaching us all about Mexico – a lovely country.
I really enjoyed listening to and watching your video class 6 – I really enjoyed it and I hope you do more fantastic videos like this!
The best part of international week for me was learning about the Aztecs. I couldn’t imagine what life would belike before for them – someone always having to be sacrificed everyday in order for the sun to rise. Decorating skulls in vibrant colours, Â and celebrating the day of the dead. I have really enjoyed international week and it has been amazing – thank you Miss Fullana for choosing Mexico.
A king’s daughter was going to marry an Aztec man, when five noblemen took her up to an impressive temple. Instead of escorting her to the alter, they led her to the top of the temple; the men grasped her limbs aggressively and pinned her to the floor while a malicious man leered above her, holding a serrated knife. With one swift slash the princess’s head toppled to the ground. Â One of the men was clasping her still-beating heart. The king soon discovered his daughter had been killed and so he banished the assassins.
The exiles found a dilapidated marsh land in the Lake Texcoco: this was to be their new home! Initially, they attempted to build on the swampy land, however, they could not. Their attempted building projects subsided, therefore, they put timber cylinders – stakes- into the lake. The stakes served as a sturdy base. Eventually, abundant buildings had been built! As the population expanded, the Aztecs had to design a way to reach the mainland (instead of using canoes) that could be accessed by everyone.Â
The Aztecs planted many stakes into the lake – in two rows – and then filled the gap with rocks and stones. These were to be their causeway. After the success with the first causeway, the Aztecs built many more – protruding from the island city of Tenichtitlan.
There was a city nearby who had simple access to water. The Aztecs loved their aquaducts – towers that had water flowing to the top of them then back down the other side. The citizens of Tenichtitlan had to have water transferred to them in canoes! The Aztec leader (Acamapichtli) wanted the other tribe to build an aquaduct in their town, but was refused. Acamapichtli sought help from another tribe whose leader was Nezahualcoyotl. They became allies. When the Tribe with the aquaduct arrived at Tenichtitlan – prepared for war- the joined forces defeated their enemies. Rapidly, the Aztecs’ capital became the most technologically advanced city in the Americas!