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Silkworms

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Earliest Civilisations: Shang Dynasty Farming and Food

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Objectives

History

  • Children should undertake a depth study of The Shang Dynasty of Ancient China.

Science

  • Describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird.

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.

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