The Ancient Maya Year 4, Unit 4

Session 5

What did the Ancient Maya eat and drink?

Key Knowledge:

The Ancient Maya relied on farming, foraging and hunting

It was difficult to farm Maya land

Foraging and hunting could be dangerous

Maize was the most important food

Cacao was also extremely important

The Ancient Maya drank hot chocolate

They had a myth all about hot chocolate and its importance

Key Vocabulary:

Farming

Foraging

Hunting

Maize

Cacao

Mythology

Kukulkan

Chocolate

Quiz your brain!

•What made farming difficult?

•What was difficult about hunting?

• How did they make fishing easier?

• Which plant was the most important to the Ancient Maya people? Why?

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The Maya drank different things but one of them was more important than the others – one we still drink today!

What did the Ancient Maya drink?

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Learning Review:

What did the Ancient Maya eat and drink?