Creating Mayan Temple Animations in Year 6

Story shared by Jacob Woolcock
on February 24, 2020

Computing, History, The Penpol Times, Year 6

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Our Year 6s have been learning all about the Mayans in their Topic lessons this half term. In Computing we’ve been taking this learning and creating our own animations based around the idea of an ancient Mayan Temple.

The animation itself is lovely, but to really appreciate it you need to know that the children have actually built their temples brick by brick in Keynote. This process has been incredible to watch as the children have added a whole host of new skills in their graphic design and animation toolbox. Well done Year 6!

– Mr Woolcock

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