When introducing Year 6 to their new topic, The Ancient Maya, we played a game of Pok-a-Tok, an ancient Mayan game.
The game was played for fun but there was also a more sinister side to the game. Some people believe that the captain of the losing team was sacrificed as punishment for losing!
The game, which is somewhat similar to football, is played on grass and using a ball made out of rubber. The aim of the game is to hit the ball over the 'goal' or into the opponents side of the pitch.
However, it's much harder than football because players have to use their elbows, knees and hips to move the ball - they are not allowed to use their hands or feet!
