Creation

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Maya Religion

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Objectives

History

Undertake an in-depth study of a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history- The Maya civilization
Address and sometimes devise historically valid questions about change, cause, similarity and difference, and significance.

English

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

Computing

Select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information.

Lesson Planning

Explore the creation myth of the Maya and retell it as a podcast in children’s’ own words, adding sound effects.

Teaching Outcomes:

To learn about the creation myths of the Maya.
To retell the creation myth in their own words.
To create a podcast.

Children will:

Explain the story of the Maya creation myth.
Work out what it tells us about what the Maya thought was important.
Use sound recording and editing software.

Planning

Provided Resources

The Maya creation story
Images of the Maya creation story
Audio recording and editing using Audacity

Unit Resources

You Will Need

Devices with voice recording software, e.g. Audacity (free to download)

Weblinks

Video and transcript of the creation myth from the Smithsonian from maya.nmai.si.edu
Alternative version of the creation myth with images from mexicolore.co.uk