Tuesday, 18 September 2018

Year 6 Mayan Discovery Day

We have had an amazing day today! With amazing outfits, headdresses and even face paint, we were transported back to the time of the Ancient Maya.
We explored a Mayan marketplace, tasting the food that the Maya grew and ate. We weren't sure about quinoa, but we really enjoyed the onions and chillies!
Later on, we learnt how to play a Mayan ball game called pok-a-tok. It's similar to basketball, except that you can't use your hands, feet or head to touch the ball! It was tricky, but we showed resilience and some of us even managed to score. We also used oil pastels to create
We also used oil pastels to create artwork inspired by the Mayan jungle.