Year 6 · History · A non-European society · Lesson 2

Maya daily life and beliefs

Maya daily life and beliefs: maize and cacao, homes, social hierarchy, the ball game, gods such as Chaac, temple-pyramids and offerings, compared with Anglo-Saxon beliefs.

13-minute video lesson

Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.

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What your child will learn

Describe Maya food and homes
Explain the social hierarchy
Describe Maya beliefs
Compare with Anglo-Saxon beliefs

The method

Food.
Homes and jobs.
Power.
Beliefs.

Key words: maize, cacao, hierarchy, Chaac, temple-pyramid, ball game.

Worked examples

The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.

Question 1

What was the Maya's most important crop?

Step 1: m...

Answer: maize (corn)

Question 2

Name two other Maya foods.

Step 1: Beans

Answer: beans, squash (or chilli)

Question 3

What drink was made from cacao beans?

Step 1: Choc...

Answer: a frothy chocolate drink