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Lesson 6: Man-made or natural disaster? What caused the decline of the Maya cities?

Investigating the end of the Classic period Maya city-states. Please note that this lesson, and all the lessons in the ‘How did the Maya civilisation compare to the Anglo-Saxons?’ unit, will be updated and moved to Year 4 from 2024/25. Find out more in our long-term plan.

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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

None.

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Using the link: Kapow Primary timeline, select the Anglo-Saxon timeline.

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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

abandon

To leave somewhere and not return.
conflict

A serious or violent disagreement between two or more groups.

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In this unit

Assessment - History Y5: 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?

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Last update: 28th May, 2024

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