AD900
Entry point
We carried out research about different groups of people from Viking and Anglo Saxon era (700 AD-1066) in Britain to compare with the History we will learn about other parts of the world at this time.
We then created some drama, role play and freeze frames.
Can you guess which group are the: Rulers, Religious people, Gamesmen, Craftsmen, Invaders?
Next, we researched fifferent trades and jobs from AD 900 in the Mayan Empire. Here are our initial research notes which we used to make a non-chronological report.
Each group have been given an ancient Mayan city to research. We chose our own way of presenting our research notes (pictures below) and we are now working on the ipads to create a movie about our city, using green screen technology and adding music, videos and text.
Adverts for our city
Our Mayan and Benin artefacts have arrived this week and we are looking forward to finding out more about them!
Our sketches of the Mayan artefacts
Re-enactment of the different stages of a Mayan Festival.
1) Opening ceremony
2) Dance to worship Gods
3) Prayer of thaks for the Gods
4) Future predictions (rain dance if drought predicted)
5) Ritual ball games
6) Closing ceremony
Making Mayan and Benin masks
Have a look at our PowerPoint presentations about the Mayan, Benin and ancient Islamic civilisations.
Exit point: Making Mexican fajitas!
Exit Point: Making Mexican fajitas!