Mayan Art Lesson Pack KS2

A simple and complete Mayan art lesson. No art experience needed.

What’s included:
Teacher Lesson Plan — step-by-step instructions across four lesson phases, National Curriculum links for Art & Design and History, differentiation guidance (support, core, extension), vocabulary table, and a full resources list
Mayan Fact Sheet for Pupils — beautifully laid-out, age-appropriate reference sheet covering Mayan history, glyphs, gods and animals, art techniques, and the symbolic colour palette
Pupil Self-Assessment Sheet — scored criteria table, written reflection prompts, and an overall attainment rating
Teacher Assessment Record — class grid for up to 30 pupils tracking four learning objectives, grading key, and a WWW/EBI lesson evaluation section
Three differentiated project options are included:
Mayan Glyph Design · Animal God Panel · Clay Relief Tile
This pack is ideal for standalone Art lessons, History topic work on Ancient Civilisations, or as part of a wider Mayan themed unit. Works brilliantly with pencils, paints, oil pastels, printing, or clay — no specialist materials required.
Suitable for: KS2 classroom teachers, home educators, supply teachers, and teaching assistants.