Learning objective
- To evaluate the challenges of early settlement by exploring how the Ancient Maya settled in the rainforest.
Success criteria
- I can describe who the Ancient Maya were
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National curriculum
History
The
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Cross-curricular links
Geography
Human and physical geography
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could use the Knowledge organiser for vocabulary support during their discussions in the Main event and Wrapping up; could find fewer advantages and disadvantages of settling in a rainforest rather than all or match fewer solutions to the challenges in the Main event.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could create their own solutions to the challenges in the Main event; could organise a roundtable discussion where the children debate the successes and drawbacks of each solution (including their own).
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing the key physical
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Vocabulary definitions
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ancient
From a very long time ago.
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civilisation
A large group of people with a common language, way of life and governance.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y3/4 (Cycle B): Ancient Maya
Y3/4: Lesson 1 (Cycle B): How did the Ancient Maya settle in a rainforest?
Y3/4: Lesson 2 (Cycle B): How important was chocolate to the Ancient Maya?
Y3/4: Lesson 3 (Cycle B): What did the Ancient Maya believe?
Y3/4: Lesson 4 (Cycle B): How did the Maya reflect world beliefs in their inventions?
Y3/4: Lesson 5 (Cycle B): What do archaeological remains tell us about Ancient Maya cities?
Y3/4: Lesson 6 (Cycle B): What caused the decline of the Ancient Maya cities?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 27th March, 2024
