• Number system
• Writing system
• Artefacts
• Calendar
• Astronomical
• Archaeological
• Glyphs
How do I explore Mayan writing and calendars?
Lesson 6
- To know that the Mayans developed their own writing system
- To know that we can learn a lot about the Mayans from the writing they left behind
- To know that the Mayans developed a calendar based on astronomical observation
Let’s recap on what you have learnt about the Mayan
civilisation so far:
Where and when the
Mayan civilisation
lived.
How the Mayan
civilisation developed
over time.
City States and how
the Mayan civilisation
was organised.
Mayan religion and
beliefs.
Everyday life for the
Mayan people.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9LRbLXMzyM
Time to watch a short video clip about
Mayan writing, if you can.
Answers on the next page.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F53HuD2lcb8
If you can, use this link to watch another short
video about Maya addition and subtraction. Stick
with it! You may have to watch it more than once
to understand it.
Pagan: a person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world
religions.
TaskRe-produce a Mayan calendar.
You can copy the month images from the sheet, then decorate it in the style of the Maya civilisation.
Either use the template provided, or draw your own version.
Challenge:
Using the number facts for the Mayan people, create some calculations involving the numbers 0 to 19.
Don’t forget, Miss Bjorck and Mrs Bowden would love to see your work.
Either photograph it and upload it to your home learning blog in Purple Mash or ask your parent/carer to email it to your class email address:
Rosen:[email protected]
Rowling:[email protected]
Plenary:
Next lesson you will find out about:
The decline of the Mayan civilization
