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Hieroglyphs and logograms

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Maya Writing

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Objectives

History

  • Develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study.
  • Understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.
  • Undertake an in-depth study of a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history - The Maya civilisation.

Art

  • Gain an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design.
  • Improve their mastery of art and design techniques, including drawing, painting and sculpture with a range of materials.

Lesson Planning

Learn about the Maya writing system of logograms and hieroglyphs; write and draw words including your own name using the glyphs.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To learn about the Maya writing system and how it was used.
  • To look at syllable glyphs of the Maya people and write/draw words using the glyphs.

Children will:

  • Look at examples of Maya writing and at logograms, asking: What can they tell us about Maya culture?
  • Understand syllable glyphs of the Maya people and write/draw words using the glyphs.

You Will Need

  • Plain paper
  • Black markers

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