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Life as a Maya child

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Maya Everyday Life

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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.
  • Understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.
  • Undertake an in-depth study of a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history - The Maya civilisation.

Art

  • Gain an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design.
  • Improve mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials.

Lesson Planning

Learn about the childhood of the Maya and how skills were passed down from parents; draw murals of everyday life; weave simple and elaborate mats ready for the class celebration.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To learn about childhood in Maya society.
  • To study examples from Maya art and draw scenes of everyday life on a class mural.

Children will:

  • Learn about the differences between childhoods for the rich and for the poor Maya.
  • Understand that life and trade skills were passed down from parents to children and that family life was extremely important.
  • Gain an understanding of Maya life and draw scenes of everyday life on a class mural.

Provided Resources

  • Maya daily life
  • Maya murals
  • How to weave a Maya mat

You Will Need

  • Large cardboard boxes covered in white paper
  • Felt tips
  • Markers
  • Coloured card (A4)

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