KS2 Contrasting non-European society (the Maya): Did the Maya achieve as much as the Vikings?

Content Name

KS2 Contrasting non-European society (the Maya): Did the Maya achieve as much as the Vikings?

Content Type

WOW Lesson

Description

Travel back in time to help your pupils compare the achievements of the Maya with the Vikings Children will identify that some Maya and Viking achievements were contextual, relating to the environment or exposure to other cultures. They will also identify that different civilisations existed at similar periods but may not have known about each other.

Curriculum

• Country

  England

  Key Stage:

  Key Stage 2

  Years:

  Year 3, Year 6, Year 4, Year 5

  Subjects:

  • History

  Topics:

  None

  Programmes of Study:

  • a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history – one study chosen from: early Islamic civilization, including a study of Baghdad c. AD 900; Mayan civilization c. AD 900; Benin (West Africa) c. AD 900-1300

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