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Essay Planning on Maya Cities

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
9 questions
~18 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay about the cities of the Maya civilization, focusing on their features, significance, and the debates surrounding their role in Maya society.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Maya Civilization
#Standard
#Essay Planning
#Cities
#Understand key features of Maya cities
#Develop skills in essay planning and structuring arguments
#Analyse different perspectives on the importance of Maya cities

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Essay Planning on Maya Cities

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Title: Were Maya cities the heart of Maya civilization?

Introduction thesis: Outline the importance of Maya cities and what role they played in Maya society.

Point 1: Describe the features of Maya cities, including their architecture, marketplaces, and temples, and explain how these features demonstrate their significance.

Point 2: Discuss the roles of rulers and elites in Maya cities, and how these contributed to social and political organization.

Counter-argument: Consider alternative views that suggest Maya cities were not the only or most important aspect of Maya civilization.

Conclusion: Summarize the main points and state your overall view on whether Maya cities were the heart of Maya civilization.

1.
Explain the main features of Maya cities and how they reflect the importance of these cities in Maya society. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the roles of rulers and elites in Maya cities and explain how they influenced society. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Outline a counter-argument that questions whether Maya cities were the most important part of Maya civilization. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse how the architecture of Maya cities reflects their cultural and religious beliefs. (8 marks)
[8 marks]
5.
Explain how the evidence from archaeological finds supports the idea that Maya cities were central to religious life. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Compare the social structure of Maya cities with rural areas surrounding them. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
7.
Outline the importance of trade in Maya cities and how it contributed to their development. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Analyse how environmental factors may have affected the development of Maya cities. (8 marks)
[8 marks]
9.
Compare the decline of Maya cities with their cultural achievements. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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