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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Spiritual
Underworld
Temples
Ancient
Civilisation
Archaeologist
Architecture
Progressive Skills
Progressive Skills
Chronological Understanding
Chronological Understanding
Place current study on time line in relation to other studies
Understand how some historical event occur concurrently.
Range & Depth of Historical Knowledge
Range & Depth of Historical Knowledge
Find out about beliefs, behaviour and characteristics of people, recognising that not everyone shares the same views and feelings
Compare beliefs and behaviour with another time studied
Write another explanation of a past event in terms of cause and effect using evidence to support and illustrate their explanation
Know key dates, characters and events of time studied
Interpretations of History
Interpretations of History
Link sources and work out how conclusions were arrived at
Consider ways of checking the accuracy of interpretations – fact or fiction and opinion
Be aware that different evidence will lead to different conclusions
Confidently use the library and internet for research
Historical Enquiry
Historical Enquiry
Recognise primary and secondary sources
Make confident use of a variety of sources for independent research
Construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection and organisation of relevant historical information
Organisation & Communication
Organisation & Communication
Plan and present a self-directed project or research about the studied period.
Progressive Content
Progressive Content
When do we Know the Maya Lived: To establish a chronological context of the Maya
When do we Know the Maya Lived: To establish a chronological context of the Maya
Explain the main periods of the Maya civilization
Explain how the Maya civilization ended but Maya people still live in Mesoamerica
Discuss their prior knowledge of British history
How do we Know about the Maya: To explore different sources of evidence about the Maya
How do we Know about the Maya: To explore different sources of evidence about the Maya
Work out what historical evidence tells us about the Maya
Assess the usefulness of different sources of evidence
Take part in a discussion
Where Did the Maya Live: To find out where the Maya lived and to explore Mesoamerica's physical and human geography
Where Did the Maya Live: To find out where the Maya lived and to explore Mesoamerica's physical and human geography
Use atlases and online mapping to explore a region
Identify physical and human geographical features of a region
The Maya in Context: Invasion
The Maya in Context: Invasion
To learn about the Norman invasion
To learn about the Spanish invasion of Mesoamerica
To recall two key invasions in a cartoon story board, identifying key events.
To identify the similarities between the two invasions
To identify the differences between the two invasions
The Maya in Context: Achievements
The Maya in Context: Achievements
To compare the achievements of the Maya and the Anglo-Saxons.
To present the results of their comparisons
The Maya in Context: Legacy
The Maya in Context: Legacy
To complete research online about the legacy of the Maya or Anglo-Saxons
To assess through discussion the validity of this research
To present my findings to the class
Cities and Architecture - Plazas and Ball Courts: To understand the basic structure and layout of a Maya settlement
Cities and Architecture - Plazas and Ball Courts: To understand the basic structure and layout of a Maya settlement
Understand that the Maya organized their buildings around a central plaza and why it was an important part of the city
Learn about the Maya ball game Pok-ta-Pok and understand its ritual importance for the Maya
Compare the ancient rules of Pok-ta-Pok and compare these to the modern game of basketball.
Using the ancient rules of Pok-ta-Pok, adapt these to create own competitive game.
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