Essay Planning: The Disappearance of the Maya Civilization
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the reasons behind the disappearance of the Maya Civilization, encouraging structured thinking and evidence use.
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Essay Planning: The Disappearance of the Maya Civilization
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Essay Planning: The Disappearance of the Maya Civilization
Essay Question: Explain why the Maya Civilization disappeared.
Introduction Thesis: Begin by outlining that the decline of the Maya was likely due to multiple factors, including environmental issues, warfare, and social upheaval.
1.
Outline the main factors that contributed to the decline of the Maya Civilization. (3 marks)
[3 marks]2.
Compare the theories that attribute the Maya decline to environmental issues versus warfare. How convincing are these explanations? (4 marks)
[4 marks]3.
Explain how environmental factors might have led to the collapse of Maya cities. (4 marks)
[4 marks]4.
Analyse the role of warfare in the decline of the Maya civilization. What evidence supports this theory? (5 marks)
[5 marks]5.
Compare the environmental and warfare theories regarding the Maya decline. Which do you find more convincing and why? (4 marks)
[4 marks]6.
Outline how social upheaval might have contributed to the Maya decline. (3 marks)
[3 marks]7.
Explain how environmental, social, and conflict factors might have combined to cause the Maya decline. (6 marks)
[6 marks]8.
Develop a balanced conclusion on the reasons for the Maya disappearance, based on your planned points. (4 marks)
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