Lesson Planning

Consider the Maya calendar and compare it to our own system; make a Maya calendar.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To consider the Maya calendar and its features. To compare to our own calendar system.
• To make their own Maya calendar and learn how to read it in the way the Maya would, for example to plan when to sow seeds or harvest plants.

Children will:

• Consider the Maya calendar and its features and compare to our own calendar system.
• Make their own Maya calendar and learn how to read it in the way the Maya would, for example to plan when to sow seeds or harvest plants.