Lesson 5: How important was cacao to the ancient Maya?
Exploring the importance of cacao to draw conclusions about ancient Maya life.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Show the Presentation: Keyword and hand out whiteboards and pens (one between two). Ask the children to work in pairs to answer the questions on their whiteboards.
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In this unit
Assessment – History Y4: How did the achievements of the ancient Maya impact their society and beyond?Lesson 1: How did the ancient Maya settle in a rainforest?Lesson 2: What do remains tell us about ancient Maya cities?Lesson 3: What did the ancient Maya believe?Lesson 4: How did the Maya reflect world beliefs in their inventions?Lesson 6: What caused the decline of the ancient Maya cities?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 1 July 2026
