Decoration

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Earliest Civilisations: Shang Dynasty Technology

Objectives

History

  • Children should undertake a depth study of The Shang Dynasty of Ancient China.
  • Know and understand significant aspects of the history of the wider world: the nature of ancient civilisations; characteristic features of past non-European societies.

Art

  • Use a sketchbook.

Lesson Planning

Know and understand significant aspects of the history of the wider world: the nature of ancient civilisations; characteristic features of past non-European societies. Use a sketchbook and gain an increasing awareness of different kinds of art, craft and design.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To explore the decorative features of bronze vessels.
  • To sketch decoration on bronze vessels in their sketchbooks.

Children will:

  • Explain why certain decorative features were used on Shang bronze vessels.
  • Make sketches of decoration on bronze vessels in a sketchbook.
  • Annotate their sketches.

You Will Need

You do not need any particular resources for this session.