Lesson Planning
Children will learn about the Shang army and then play a strategy game; become generals in the Shang army trying to keep the kingdom loyal, and to conquer other peoples to enlarge the kingdom.
Teaching Outcomes:
- To explore how the Shang Dynasty kept control of its territory.
- To discuss the information they have read about Shang warfare.
Children will:
- Explain how Shang kings kept control.
- Outline the elements of the Shang army.
- Demonstrate understanding of how the Shang army worked.