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The Maya
This history scheme of work for Key Stage Two gets the children to research describe and present information and facts about the culture, traditions and achievements of the Maya civilization in the past. The class can identify and explain how historians can use primary sources to explore life in the past.
Research, describe and present information and facts about the culture, traditions and achievements of the Maya civilization in the past
Lesson One : Maya Homelands
Produce a map to record and illustrate where people in the ancient Maya civilization lived and worked in the past
Lesson Two : Maya Food and Farming
Identify and explain some of the different techniques used by the ancient Maya in the past to farm land and grow crops
Lesson Three : Temples, Pyramids and Palaces
Explore and illustrate how the ancient Maya developed their city states by describing functions of different buildings
Lesson Four : Kings to Slaves
Explore and record how ancient Maya society was ordered and reflected through their dress and daily life
Lesson Five : Maya Religion
Investigate and illustrate some of the religious beliefs of the Maya in different gods and the afterlife
Lesson Six : Maya Technology
Investigate, describe and record some of the technological achievements of the ancient Maya civilization from the past
Lesson Seven : Maya Art and Craft
Produce models of artefacts to reflect and illustrate some of the special culture and traditions of the Ancient Maya civilization from the past
Lesson Eight : Maya Debate
Research and conduct a class debate to identify and explain some of the different reasons for the end of the Maya civilization
Lesson Six : Maya Exhibition
Prepare a range of display materials for a school exhibition about the culture and traditions of the Ancient Maya civilization from the past
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Valentine Gifts
Investigate and practise different techniques to shape and combine materials when producing models to make gifts to give to someone special for Valentine’s Day
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Valentine Boxes
Practise using nets of cube and cuboid shapes and a range of materials to make and decorate boxes to hold Valentine’s Day gifts for someone special
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Flower Bouquet
Produce a bouquet of paper flowers to present to someone special on Valentine’s Day by shaping and combining a range of different materials
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Valentine Hearts
Design and produce Valentine’s Day card designs using layers and combinations of different shapes and materials