Welcome to the Mayans topic page. During the second half of the spring term, Years 3 and 4 will be studying this ancient civilization. Below you will find the topic sheet along with homework ideas. In addition to this, there are links to some useful websites. Please support your child with researching this topic as it will help them back in class.
Topic sheet and homework ideas
Below you will find a copy of the topic sheet which shows what will be covered in each subject. There are also plenty of homework ideas which you can help your child with during and after the holidays.
It is also important that you remind your child to do their project work as they will be expected to hand in their project work about the Mayans before the Easter break.
Click here for the topic and holiday homework sheet.
Useful websites
Here are some websites which we think will help you and your child. This is a new topic and it will be helpful if they research this topic over the half term break.
BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/clips/zsdrqty
School Run: https://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/the-mayans
DK Mayans: https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/history/mayans/
Purple Mash
Your child has been given their username and password which will allow them to access Purple Mash. The teachers have set the children some '2Do' tasks to complete on Purple Mash which will support them with this topic and they will be able to print their work out back in school. The work can be added to their projects.
Your child can access Purple Mash by clicking on this link: https://www.purplemash.com/fieldlane