Learning objective
- To compare and contrast Anglo-Saxon and Maya houses.
Success criteria
- I can name the key features
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum
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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
Could circle the similarities and differences between Anglo-Saxon and Maya houses on the images using different colours. Could use labelled features of the houses and place the labels in the correct places.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could consider the climate of the two civilisations and how it influenced the types of houses built; could compare Anglo-Saxon and Maya houses to Egyptian houses.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recognising the key features
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Vocabulary definitions
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clay daub
Sticky clay material used to cover the wooden frame of a house.
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limestone
Hard sedimentary rock used for building.
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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: 9th January, 2024
