The yuan dynasty was set up by the mongols who had conquered china about 100 years earlier. Sal gives an overview of the xia, shang, and zhou dynastiessocieties that lived between the yellow and yangtze riversand discusses their cultural practices, their bronzeworking, and the origins of a chinese identity. Pupils will investigate who lady fu hao might have been by looking at some of the artefacts found in her tomb. See more ideas about ancient china, chinese art and chinese clothing. Shang dynasty china great civilisations tracey kelly this book introduces key aspects of life in the shang dynasty through examining a series of objects and archaeological findings.
There are many graphics to add depth to the understanding of this period of time in china. Feb 11, 2015 a complete, engaging, imaginative, creative writing or big writing stimuli lesson that can be applied to many different writing genres. Fishing began to grow as an industry as the people fished in the fresh waters. There was probably another dynasty, called the xia, before the shang, but archaeologists do not have very much information about it yet.
They can use the evidence to find out about the shang, but also to find out what we cant tell about the shang from one grave, thereby opening up other areas of enquiry. Shang dynasty daily life ks2 lesson planning for year 5. Planning and resources for primary teachers from ks2history. The bowl demonstrates the quality and sophistication of early chinese technology and the importance of tombs as sources of evidence for ancient civilisations. This seven minute video does an excellent job of showing students the culture and events of the shang dynasty using a lecture format. Introducing the shang dynasty bbc teach primary resources history ks2 lost lands we follow li, a farmer boy, and his father as they deliver some ox bones to the shang emperors. In this shang dynasty daily life lesson for ks2 children, your class will explore what life was like for the ordinary people of the shang dynasty era. The ming dynasty is often called the last of the great chinese dynasties. This guide is useful for the ks2 topic the shang dynasty. His nonfiction encompasses a whole variety of subjects, from science and the natural world to politics and social issues, but his favourite subject is history. Sal gives an overview of the xia, shang, and zhou dynastiessocieties that lived between the yellow and yangtze riversand discusses their cultural practices, their. At its peak it controlled approximately 482,628 square miles 1,250,000 square kilometers. A final video project for ant104 archaeology course at northern arizona university.
They will also find out about societal structure, looking at which type of. Topics include stone age, romans, anglosaxons, egyptians and more. Children can be introduced to evidence of the shang dynasty in china from the tomb of fu hao, dated around 1250bc and discovered in 1976. There are many different shapes of vessel from this period, each with a specific use in the rituals of the shang aristocracy. The shang dynasty was known to make a lot of beautiful artifacts, hardware, and other items that were used in war and for ceremonies. This block provides you with key information about the shang dynasty, including its geography, kings and timeline.
Shang society followed a class system of landowners, soldiers, bronze workors, and peasants. Video that explains what the shang dynasty was, who ruled it and how it was organised. Children view powerpoint then discuss ideas and plan by answering the thought provoking questions which enable a wealth of ideas to be generated for the writing. The shang dynasty of ancient china is a fascinating and pivotal era in chinese history, full of innovation and advances, which you can bring to life in your classroom with this readytoteach shang dynasty ks2 planning pack for year 5 and year 6. Bronze vessel from shang china teaching history with 100. Introducing the shang dynasty history lost lands youtube. Shang rulers attached great importance to agriculture. Prior to the ming dynasty, china had been ruled by the yuan dynasty. Who was fu hao why is lady fu haos tomb significant to historians. Qfiles offers a wealth of information and resources to help children with their school work at key stage 2 ks2. The shang dynasty controlled parts of eastern and northern china. Upon completing paying respect to the imperial seal, cheng tang took his seat as a feudal lord, and said, this throne belongs to a man of virtue, for china is a property of any family.
At the end of the mythic period of chinas history, the xia dynasty gave way to the shang dynasty if the xia really existed at all. It was ruled by kings, or wangs, at the top of the social scale, which extended all the way down to the. We have a selection of great videos for use in the classroom. The shang dynasty this book covers the main historical aspects of the shang dynasty from its early development through to its fall after the battle of muye. The shang dynasty was the first chinese dynasty with written records. Shang dynasty for ks1 and ks2 children shang dynasty. The shang dynasty was the first chinese dynasty for which we have written and archaeological evidence. The zhou, which earlier was spelled chou began after the shang and continued until 221 bce. It now appears that somewhere around 2000 or 1800 b. The shang dynasty was said to have come to power when tang shang defeated the evil king jie of the the xia dynasty, but historians believe that the xia dynasty may be legendary rather than real tai wu, the ninth shang emperor, reportedly ruled for 75 years lady fu hao was a shang dynasty queen and military leader who died c1200 bc. Teaching history with 100 objects bronze vessel from. Download shang dynasty assembly right now 2018 update.
A dynasty is a society ruled by a line of kings from the same family. An indepth, comprehensive and uptodate resource, the site covers all areas of the national curriculum at key stage 2. The shang dynasty also historically known as the yin dynasty yindai, was a chinese dynasty that ruled in the lower yellow river valley in the second. Planning and resources for the ks2 topic the shang dynasty. Your class will find out what the bronze age was like in china, consulting ancient history books and archaeological finds to compare evidence and. Check your knowledge of two longstanding chinese dynasties using this interactive quiz. Explore the ancient history of china and the shang dynasty with ks2 history students. The printable worksheet is a great tool for identifying. The shang dynasty was the first dynasty to unite a large region of current day china under one ruler. Alex woolf is a published author of over seventy books, both fiction and nonfiction, mainly for children and young adults. Our online shang dynasty trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top shang dynasty quizzes. The first of seven films introducing life in ancient civilisations. The shang dynasty of ancient china timeline ordering activity.
Key stage 2 roleplay, history curriculum, ancient civilisation style. A comprehensive database of shang dynasty quizzes online, test your knowledge with shang dynasty quiz questions. See more ideas about ancient china, chinese crafts and mystery of history. Shang dynasty ks2 information powerpoint teacher made twinkl. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. History the shang tribe grew into power around 1600 bc. Download this readytoteach shang dynasty ks2 planning pack to teach your year 56 class about this fascinating period in ancient chinese history. Pick your own free resource every week with our newsletter. Most historians now date the dynasty from 16001046 bc when it was succeeded by the zhou dynasty. Ks2 shang dynasty crosscurricula creativebig writing. The shang was the second of three known dynasties in ancient china. The artifacts that these chinese people made them unique from other cultures. The beginning the shang dynasty began in the mid 18th century to the mid 16th century bce. Full of high quality pictures, shang dynasty of china encourages an investigative approach to history.
King the king ruled 200300 clans that resided with the territory. Consider how we evaluate the reliability of sources. The following is a reasonably cohesive and comprehensive list. So this signals a movement away from the stone age, into the bronze age. This bronze vessel was used to hold wine for ritual sacrifices to the ancestors in shang dynasty china. Oracle bone, shang dynasty video china khan academy. Ks2 history shang dynasty learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers. The shang dynasty was the earliest welldocumented dynasty in china and it ruled from about 16001046 bc. Video also explains what the shang dynasty brought to modern life. Li and his father introduce us to life in bronze age china under the shang dynasty. The shang empire was located mainly along the yellow river in north east china. Only a man with principles tao can govern the world because only a man with principles tao knows how to govern the country properly. Find information about the shang dynasty of ancient china.
There are many tales of what was eaten and some information about how and prepared with. The shang dynasty lasted about 500 years and was extremely hierarchical and patriarchal. This planit planning overview provides a basic outline of the lessons, resources and. Buy the shang dynasty ks2 history by alex woolf isbn. There is some disagreement among historians over the exact time periods of the chinese dynasties. Shanghai dynasty 1997activisiontrack 09 of 12macpc. A class assembly which runs through the history and the achievements of the shang dynasty of ancient china. Oracle bones provide us with one of the earliest examples of writing in ancient china. The shang dynasty was centred around the yellow river in north east china but moved its capital on a number of occasions.
It is a short video and the images do not have close ups. Before it was the xia, also spelled the hsia dynasty, which was from about 2200 to 1776 bce. They also have given historians useful information about the shang dynasty oracle bones were usually made from the shoulder blades of oxen, or sometimes the shell of a tortoise was used. Apr 22, 20 a final video project for ant104 archaeology course at northern arizona university. Like most cultures that invent bronze or begin to use bronze in an early stage its put to weaponry. They will learn about how people in shang times were often buried with a tomb full of treasures to take with. Relevant for teaching history at key stage 2 and second level. Find lesson planning, books, info guides, resources, curriculum ideas, videos and more.
A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term shang dynasty from the website. In the handicraft industry, the work was subtly allotted to many different workers and crafts were made in large quantities and varieties, showcasing the different techniques used during this time. Accommodates for a whole class of 30 but can easily be amended to accommodate less or more duration. They will discover what towns, cities and homes were like, as well as looking at some of the ways in which people earned a living through farming and craftsmanship. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Our resources are fantastic to support your teaching of the shang dynasty to ks2 students. The text is filled with high quality glossy pictures of artefacts and objects from shang times and is a good introduction to some of the key historical. Robert kiyosaki 2019 the speech that broke the internet keep them poor. Li and his father introduce us to life in bronze age china u. Pupils will make a factfile after researching key facts to set the shang dynasty into its wider context of world history. Some historians consider the shang to be the first chinese dynasty. Other historians consider it to be the second dynasty, coming after the legendary xia dynasty. This lesson introduces the shang dynasty and encourages pupils to generate research questions about their new topic. Weve created worksheets and powerpoints on the shang kings, artefacts and gods.