Lesson Planning

Investigate the life cycles of different classes of organisms; research the life-cycle of the silkworm; discover how silk is made from silkworms and was harvested by Shang farmers.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To learn about silkworms.
• To explore the life cycle of some of the Shang's crops and animals.

Children will:

• Depict the life-cycles of different classes of organisms.
• Discuss the differences between the life-cycles of different classes of organisms.
• Describe how silk is made from silkworms.
• Explain some of the methods of Shang farmers.