Year 5 – Mayans
This half term we have been learning all about the Maya civilisation. We discovered that the Maya people were farmers who grew maize, beans, and squash, which were very important foods in their daily diet. They also grew cacao beans and made hot chocolate! We went to the campfire and enjoyed a nice drink and listened to a Maya myth. We explored what daily life was like for the Maya, including the types of houses they lived in. We learned how their homes were built and even made our own model Maya houses to help us understand how they lived.
We also learned about Maya religion and their calendar and why these were so important in their society. The Maya believed in many gods and used their calendar to plan farming, ceremonies, and celebrations. We studied different artefacts and learned how drawings and objects from the past help historians understand how people lived long ago.
To link with our art topic, we created death and celebration masks using clay. This helped us explore how the Maya expressed their beliefs through art and ceremonies. We have really enjoyed learning about the Maya and showing our understanding through history, art, and creative activities.
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