Learning objective
- To evaluate the challenges of settling in the rainforest.
Success criteria
- I can identify
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum
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Cross-curricular links
Geography
Pupils should be
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should select three of the challenges and research potential solutions; could have a pre-drawn table to help with recording.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could compare the challenges the Maya faced to those faced by the Egyptians and Anglo-Saxons.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: naming the features of
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Vocabulary definitions
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canopy layer
A dense layer over 30 m high, comprised of overlapping leaves and branches.
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emergent layer
The highest layer of the rainforest, as high as 60 m, containing the tops of the tallest trees.
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In this unit
Assessment - History - 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: 22nd March, 2024
