Celebrations

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

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 ancient and modern celebrations that form the Maya religious calendar and re-enact one of them. Video the celebration.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To find out about Maya celebrations.
  • To recreate a religious festival.
  • To learn how to make videos.

Children will:

  • Demonstrate understanding of ancient and modern Maya festivals.
  • Take part in a role-play.
  • Take a video with a digital camera.

You Will Need

  • Digital camera or device that can take videos