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
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to check what the children can recall about: How historians learn about the past. Examples of archaeological evidence they have come across. The limitations of archaeological evidence. What a settlement is. A simple chronology of mankind from the Stone Age to today. The meaning of the term ancient.
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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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achievement
A significant accomplishment or contribution that had a lasting impact.
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ancient
From a very long time ago.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y3/4 (B): Ancient Maya
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 1: How did the Ancient Maya settle in a rainforest?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 2: How important was chocolate to the Ancient Maya?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 3: What did the Ancient Maya believe?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 4: How did the Maya reflect world beliefs in their inventions?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 5: What do archaeological remains tell us about Ancient Maya cities?
Y3/4 (B): Lesson 6: What caused the decline of the Ancient Maya cities?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 10th October, 2024
