Finalised Work plan and Group Dynamics

Work Distribution:

Li Wen (Researcher): The Mayans’ contributions to our world:

         I.      Inventions

       II.      Astronomy

     III.      Mathematics

 - how it affected our history and/or the modern world?

-          Importance

Their contributions will show the impact they had on the world and why they are so important. This will show their scientific knowledge and genius.

Joe (Researcher): – How did they live? What was life like for them? Did they have any religious beliefs (Culture)? ……

         I.      Arts

       II.      Gods

     III.      Culture

-          Importance

Their cultural side will show a different view of them other than their genius is the sciences. This will really show the social side of them.

Samson (Web-designer): Develop ideas for the website to make it more interesting. Find out other interesting facts(Life style) about the Mayans Civilization:

             I.     Writing system E.g Maya script   
  II.      Literacy
III.      Agriculture

Kevin (Group leader): The development of the Mayan Civilization and how they improved and changed (Rise and Fall of the Mayans):

              I.    Geographic extent of the Mayans civilization, known as the Maya area E.g Why did they live?  
   II.    History
 III.     PopulationIV.     Architecture of the Mayans (Features of their buildings)

Examples - Time lines, mind maps, flowcharts.

-     Importance

Their development is very important as it would show how they coped with different problems and change to adapt to it.

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Group Dynamics (Updated)

• ALL
  - Research the respective topics of the Mayans according to the work distribution above
  - Plan for interviews with the primary students (target audience)
• Joe & Li Wen- Research the respective topics of the Mayans according to the work distribution above
  - Complete the colouring booklet (Fig. 1)
  - Consolidate information for the respective topics and send it to Samson for the flash website (make sure its sorted out)
  - Complete the crossword puzzle for the primary students
  - Update our project blog on the progress
• Samson- Research the respective topics of the Mayans according to the work distribution above
  - Send some keywords from the respective topics to Joe for the crossword puzzle
  - Consolidate all the information into four different sections for the flash website (Fig. 2)
  - Complete the design of the flash website
  - Create the introductory video with Kevin for the judges (to be added in the 1st page of the flash website)
  - Update our project blog on the progress
• Kevin
  - Research the respective topics of the Mayans according to the work distribution above
  - Update the project blog on the progress
  - Discuss with Samson on the introductory video for the judges
  - Start to think of the layout of the boardgame using ‘The Game of Life’ format

So, our learning package will include:

•  Flash website (Fig. 2)
• Learning colouring booklet with interesting facts and quizzes (Fig. 1)
• Crossword puzzles
• An introductory video
• Inference skills questions (to be added in the booklet)
• *Boardgame

We will posting our finalised research data for the semi-finals soon.