Learning objective
- To evaluate the reasons for the decline of the Maya cities.
Success criteria
- I can explain the potential reasons
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum
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Cross-curricular links
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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 use Activity: Evaluating theories which provides a word bank to support the activity. Could be given selected internet sites to use to support their research.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could compare the decline of the Maya cities to the decline of other cities and create a written comparison of the similarities and differences. Could consider which theory was the most likely and explain what evidence supports their reasoning.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining the reasons for
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Vocabulary definitions
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abandon
To leave somewhere and not return.
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conflict
A serious or violent disagreement between two or more groups.
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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
