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When do we know the Maya lived?

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Maya Introduction to the Maya

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Objectives

History

  • Develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study.
  • Undertake an in-depth study of a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history - The Maya civilization.

English

  • Participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role-play, improvisations and debates.

Lesson Planning

Work in teams to remember and add dates of events in Europe to a timeline of the Maya.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To establish a chronological context of the Maya.
  • To discuss the dates already known in British history.

Children will:

  • Explain the main periods of the Maya civilization.
  • Explain how the Maya civilization ended but Maya people still live in Mesoamerica.
  • Discuss their prior knowledge of British history.

Provided Resources

  • The Ancient Maya
  • The Maya timeline
  • The British timeline
  • The Modern Maya

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