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Learning objective
- To design a map of a Maya city.
Success criteria
- I can make
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display ‘Gallery’ (slide 1) from the Presentation: The Maya city-states, enlarge the Anglo-Saxon map and the image of Alfred the Great and discuss:
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should make deductions about one image; could be provided with a key with pre-drawn symbols to add to their map.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could compare and contrast the role of Anglo-Saxon churches, Maya temples and Egyptian pyramids, creating a written account of their similarities and differences.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: making deductions about cities;
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Vocabulary definitions
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Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
A year-by-year account of Anglo-Saxon history.
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ball court
The venue for a game played for religious reasons.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y5: How did the Maya civilisation compare to the Anglo-Saxons?
Lesson 1: Who were the Maya and when did they live?
Lesson 2: How did the Maya settle in the rainforest?
Lesson 3: What similarities and differences existed between Maya and Anglo-Saxon homes?
Lesson 4: What did the Maya believe?
Lesson 5: What do archaeological remains tell us about Maya cities?
Lesson 6: Man-made or natural disaster? What caused the decline of the Maya cities?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 15th January, 2026
