This afternoon, the children in year 6 worked hard to develop their historical skills and knowledge through their learning of Mayan culture. They investigated a range of sources that revealed information about the game Pok-ta-Pok (a significant ball game to the Maya people).
Like true historians, the children were able to interpret the evidence in front of them and infer what the game might have looked like and what it meant to the Maya people.
It was wonderful to see the children developing their own theories and making their own conclusions based on the sources of evidence.
"I can see that the players are all wearing knee pads and protective gear, that suggests that the game might have been dangerous" Oliver, Almond
"I agree that the knee pads suggest that the game was dangerous, but it also might mean that they used their knee to hit the ball, rather than their head." Katlyn, Oak
The children were also able to compare Mayan culture with modern day Britain by highlighting the similarities and differences to Pok-ta-Pok and modern day games, such as football and basketball.
"Pok-ta-Pok is similar to football because it has a bouncy ball, but it is different because you cannot use your feet or head to hit the ball." Jeremiah, Oak
"I noticed that the ball in the picture looks similar to a football and the hoop on the wall reminds me of a basketball hoop. Perhaps the game was like a mixture of football and basketball." Gabriela, Almond.
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