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SERI OMEGA PRIVATE & INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

SUBJECT: HISTORY LEVEL: YEAR 2 ONLINE LESSON: 10

DATE: 2nd AUG 2021

Chapter 16: Aztec Children

Children’s clothing
o Before the age of three, most of the kids ran
around _______________________________.
o After the age of _____________, the children’s
clothing looked like their _________________.
o The boys would wear a ___________, tied on the
shoulders and girls would wear ____________
identical to their mothers.
o Girls started wearing __________ from the age of
four and after age five, the skirts became longer.
o ________, on the other hand, started wearing
________________ from the age of about 13.

Behaviour and discipline of the Aztec children

 The Aztec parents were thought to have been very loving but also ___________ with their
children.
 Aztec parents made sure that their children knew their _________________ and had an
understanding of society's needed _____________________.
 The children were taught to ______________ a certain way.
 Each child was warned against _________________, ________________,
_________________ and _____________________.
 The parents taught the children to _________________, __________________, and be
___________________.
 If Aztec children _________________, then their punishment would be quite __________.
 For example, a child would be forced to _______________________________ if they
were being rude.

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 Children, especially teenagers, were required to spend some nights doing ____________.
 It was to train the children not to be _______________ and _______________________.
 It was also to ______________ to the Lord of the Near and the Night.
 Furthermore, children were to walk ___________ in public but with their
___________________.
 They were taught to _______________, using a ______________, and breathe evenly.
 When they were speaking to someone outside of the family, children were not to
________________________________.
 The last teaching was to be _____________ and ____________ when asked to do a _____.

Education for Aztec children

 During ancient times, education was _____________.
 It was also _______________ by Aztec law and even the slaves were allowed the same
__________________.
 Education for children depends on their family ________________.
 The children of nobles would have more ___________________ than those of a farmer.
 For example, the children of ____________________ went to Telpochcalli school to learn.

† Aztec boys had a ____________________ school from girls.

† Aztec children who did well in school would be sent to ________________, which was a
school attended by the ____________________.
† The Aztec _________________ at these schools taught everything here.
† The students learned about __________________, ______________, ______________,
______________ and ___________________.
† Aztec children who attended this school would, later on, become _____________ or
__________________________ and __________________.

 Aztec boys started their education at ___________________ at the

Calmecac.
 Those who did not attend this school went to ______________, a
junior ___________________ academy.

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 Aztec girls learned more at ________________.
 They would learn how to _________________ and later ___________________.
 For noble girls, at the age of 13, they were chosen to serve the ____________ or go under
________________ to become one themselves.

Aztec children and games

____________ and ______________ were also important in Aztec society.
___________________ was a game played by using a rubber ball.
__________________ was a popular board game.
The children would also play with ______________ and _______________________.
In addition to the games and fun, _____________ was important for Aztec children.
They were taught how to _______________________ and to __________ the many
important Aztec songs.

Ullamaliztli
 It’s the most important ancient Aztec games.
 The _______________ was one of the first things built
when the Aztecs settled in a new area.
 It was a very difficult game played with a large
______________________.
 ______________ was common when this game was
played.

Patolli
 Patolli is a type of _____________________.
 It was played by the _____________ as well as the
_______________.
 The name comes from the word for small red beans, which
were used to play the game.
 Patolli was played long before the Aztecs came along.
 It was common to see players walking the streets with their
Patolli mats ready for a challenge.

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Marriage for young Aztecs
 __________________ in Aztec society took place at a very young age.
 Young Aztec girls were often married by the age of ___________ to males who would
graduate from schools in their ____________.
 The Aztec men at this age were fully prepared to go to _________, so the Aztec girl took
care of the ______________ until her husband’s _____________.

Exercise 1: Tick ( ) the correct answer.

1. At what age the children started to wear any clothes?

After the age of 3 After the age of 1

2. Who would wear capes, tied to their shoulders?

The boys The girls

3. What did boys wear after the age of 13?

Skirts Loincloths

4. What did the Aztec children’s clothes resemble?

The royalty Their parents’ clothing.

5. What did the Aztec parents teach the children?

Gambling and life sacrifice. Responsibilities and life skills.

6. What would happen if an Aztec child misbehaved?

The child would be punished. The child would be loved.

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Exercise 2: List down the things that the children were taught not to do.

1. 2.

3. 4.

Exercise 3: State ‘True’ or ‘False’ for the following statements.

1. The Aztecs needed to pay for their education. _______________
2. Education was not provided to the children of slaves. _______________
3. Education for children depended on their family status. _______________
4. Aztec boys and girls studied at separate schools. _______________
5. In Calmecac, a priest would teach the Aztec children. _______________
6. Aztec girls mostly learned how to wield swords. _______________
7. Cuicacalli is a military academy for Aztec teens. _______________
8. Noble girls would learn how to become a priestess after the age of 13._______________

Exercise 4: Answer the following questions based on the Aztec children’s games and sports.

1. What’s a Patolli?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
2. What shows that Ullamaliztli was an important game during the Aztecs' time?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
3. What are the necessary items needed to play Ullamaliztli?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
4. What are the necessary items needed to play Patolli?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

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5. Other than games and sports, what else did the Aztec children do for fun?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 5: Name the events that are happening based on the picture.
Attending school Piercing their ears
Naming the child Ten Rabbit Punishing the children

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

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 SERI OMEGA PRIVATE & INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

SUBJECT: HISTORY LEVEL: YEAR 2 ONLINE LESSON: 10

DATE: 2nd AUG 2021

Chapter 16: Aztec Children

Children’s clothing
o Before the age of three, most of the kids ran
around without any clothes.
o After the age of three, the children’s clothing
looked like their parents'.
o The boys would wear a cape, tied on the shoulders
and girls would wear blouses identical to their
mothers.
o Girls started wearing skirts from the age of four
and after age five, the skirts became longer.
o Boys, on the other hand, started wearing loincloths
from the age of about 13.

Behaviour and discipline of the Aztec children

 The Aztec parents were thought to have been very loving but also strict with their children.
 Aztec parents made sure that their children knew their responsibilities and had an
understanding of society's needed life skills.
 The children were taught to behave a certain way.
 Each child was warned against gambling, gossiping, thieving, and drunkenness.
 The parents taught the children to work hard, be humble, and be respectful.
 If Aztec children misbehaved, then their punishment would be quite harsh.
 For example, a child would be forced to inhale chili pepper smoke if they were being rude.

 Children, especially teenagers, were required to spend some nights doing night watch.
 It was to train the children not to be lazy and sleep too much.
 It was also to pray to the Lord of the Near and the Night.

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 Furthermore, children were to walk quickly in public but with their heads held high.
 They were taught to speak slowly, using a soft voice, and breathe evenly.
 When they were speaking to someone outside of the family, children were not to stare at
one’s face.
 The last teaching was to be obedient and diligent when asked to do a job.

Education for Aztec children

 During ancient times, education was free.
 It was also mandatory by Aztec law and even the slaves were allowed the same privilege.
 Education for children depended on their family status.
 The children of nobles would have more opportunities than those of a farmer.
 For example, the children of Macehualtin went to Telpochcalli school to learn.

† Aztec boys had a separate school from girls.

† Aztec children who did well in school would be sent to Calmecac, which was a school
attended by the nobility.
† The Aztec priests at these schools taught everything here.
† The students learned about religion, governing, astronomy, history, and poetry.
† Aztec children who attended this school would, later on, become priests or government
officials and leaders.

 Aztec boys started their education at 15 years old at the Calmecac.

 Those who did not attend this school went to Cuicacalli, a junior military academy.
 Aztec girls learned more at home.
 They would learn how to weave cloth and later
cooking.
 For noble girls, at the age of 13, they were chosen to
serve the priestesses or go under training to become
one themselves.

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Aztec children and games
Games and sports were also important in Aztec society.
Ullamaliztli was a game played by using a rubber ball.
Patolli was a popular board game.
The children would also play with stones and bows and arrows.
In addition to the games and fun, music was important for Aztec children.
They were taught how to play musical instruments and to sing the many important Aztec
songs.

Ullamaliztli
 It’s the most important ancient Aztec games.
 The ball court was one of the first things built when the
Aztecs settled in a new area.
 It was a very difficult game played with a large rubber ball.
 Betting was common when this game was played.

Patolli
 Patolli is a type of board game.
 It was played by the commons as well as the nobles.
 The name comes from the word for small red beans, which
were used to play the game.
 Patolli was played long before the Aztecs came along.
 It was common to see players walking the streets with their
Patolli mats ready for a challenge.

Marriage for young Aztecs

 Marriage in Aztec society took place at a very young age.
 Young Aztec girls were often married by the age of 15 to males who would graduate from
schools in their 20s.
 The Aztec men at this age were fully prepared to go to war, so the Aztec girl took care of
the household until her husband’s return.

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Exercise 1: Tick ( ) the correct answer.

1. At what age the children started to wear any clothes?

After the age of 3 After the age of 1

2. Who would wear capes, tied to their shoulders?

The boys The girls

3. What did boys wear after the age of 13?

Skirts Loincloths

4. What did the Aztec children’s clothes resemble?

The royalty Their parents’ clothing.

5. What did the Aztec parents teach the children?

Gambling and life sacrifice. Responsibilities and life skills.

6. What would happen if an Aztec child misbehaved?

The child would be punished. The child would be loved.

Exercise 2: List down the things that the children were taught not to do.

1.Gambling 2. Gossiping

3. Thieving 4. Drunkenness

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Exercise 3: State ‘True’ or ‘False’ for the following statements.
1. The Aztecs needed to pay for their education. False

2. Education was not provided to the children of slaves. False

3. Education for children depended on their family status. True

4. Aztec boys and girls studied at separate schools. True

5. In Calmecac, a priest would teach the Aztec children. True

6. Aztec girls mostly learned how to wield swords. False

7. Cuicacalli is a military academy for Aztec teens. True

8. Noble girls would learn how to become a priestess after the age of 13. True

Exercise 4: Answer the following questions based on the Aztec children’s games and sports.

1. What’s a Patolli?
Patolli is a type of board game.

2. What shows that Ullamaliztli was an important game during the Aztecs' time?
The ball court to play Ullamaliztli was one of the first things built when the Aztecs settled
in a new area.

3. What are the necessary items needed to play Ullamaliztli?

A rubber ball and a court.

4. What are the necessary items needed to play Patolli?

Small red bean and Patolli mat.

5. Other than games and sports, what else did the Aztec children do for fun?
The Aztec children also learned to play musical instruments.

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Exercise 5: Name the events that are happening based on the picture.
Attending school Piercing their ears
Naming the child Ten Rabbit Punishing the children

Naming the child Ten Rabbit Piercing their ears

Attending school Punishing the children

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