History
Welcome Year 6 Historians!
Please take some time to read the relevant Knowledge Organisers.
Autumn 1: Were The Vikings Vicious or Victorious?
This topic will explore whether the Vikings raided or settled and why.
SPRING 1: How have medical breakthroughs affected the lives of people in Britain?
This topic will look at medical advancements and how life expectancy has changed from 1500.
Summer: Who were the Maya and what have we learnt from them?
This topic will explore how early civilisations lived.
Useful Websites:
Maya Archaeologist: http://mayaarchaeologist.co.uk/index.php/pupils/
An introduction to the Maya: http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zqv6msg
Maya World http://maya.nmai.si.edu/the-maya/maya-world
Life in the Rainforest: https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/kids/rainforest-stories
Visit the home of the Maya: http://www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/expeditions/chichen-itza-tikal-mayan-ruins-tour/detail
The Maya Project: http://mayaproject.org.uk