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The wonders of The Maya at Cadbury World, Bournville, Birmingham – Friday 14th October 2016

17/10/2016

9 Comments

 
Our fascinating first class visit of the school year was linked to the Key Stage 2 History ‘Ancient Civilisations’ curriculum unit.
We took part in an interactive educational talk on The Maya, which enhanced learning outside of the classroom. The talk complemented our tour of Cadbury World, which featured the Mayan peoples’ involvement in the early history of cocoa in c. AD 900.
We learned about the great city of Chichen Itza and discovered the Mayan myths and legends that claimed how humans were created. There was a life-size replica of a Mayan codex (ancient writing that stretched over 6 metres long) and we explored their detailed counting system.
We handled real cocoa pods filled with the cocoa beans that were so valuable to Mayans in c. AD 900, and the wooden whisk they used to make ‘Chocolatl’, their favourite chocolate drink. Some of our children even had the chance to model some spectacular Mayan headdresses and masks!
We also watched a reenactment of possibly the first team sport in human history, played by The Mayans with great skill and competition.
Then we explored Cadbury World, a journey that described how cocoa has and continues to be made into so many different chocolate products, some of which we took home with us to enjoy with family and friends!

9 Comments
lucy
17/10/2016 08:13:34 am

THANK YOU MR MC ARTHER!

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Mr McArthur
17/10/2016 03:46:42 pm

It was a great trip - thanks for all your enthusiasm, Lucy. I'm looking forward to seeing your personalised Mayan headdress in school after the half term break!

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Emily
17/10/2016 07:10:04 pm

I had such a great time-thank you Mr McArthur and to all of the other helpers for making it a brilliant chocolatey trip.

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Adam
17/10/2016 08:14:25 pm

This was probably the most enjoyable trip I have ever being too. I learnt a lot about chocolate as well as Cadbury its self and the Mayan. The rides were amazing ( even though I was scared to death to go on the 4D one ! ) and I wish I can go there again in the future
P.S Thanks to all the Teachers, Staff at Cadbury and especially June for helping me with the rides :DD

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gracie♥
18/10/2016 08:07:00 am

thank you Mr MacArthur for letting us go to Cadbury world thanks to all the teachers that helped I loved the 4D one it was awesome Mr Robson helped Lacetti to go in the lift because she was really scared to go in the lift

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Jessica Wood
18/10/2016 04:10:23 pm

Thank you so much Mr McArthur, it was the best trip ever {equal with Thorpe woodland} and we were the first ones to go which makes it extra special. i really enjoyed it :)

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Libbie Easton :)
2/11/2016 06:28:29 am

WOW! That looks so fun I wish I was there you guys look like you had a great time.

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chloe
6/11/2016 06:32:28 pm

I really enjoyed Cadbury world

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?Jacob ?
26/11/2016 06:30:07 am

I L❤️️VE chocolate 🍫 thx so so much for letting us go it was a good experience 😜😜😜

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