Presentation

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.
  • They should construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection and organisation of relevant historical information.

English

  • Identifying the audience for and purpose of the writing, selecting the appropriate form and using other similar writing as models for their own.

Lesson Planning

They should construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection and organisation of relevant historical information. Identify the audience for and purpose of writing, selecting the appropriate form and using other similar writing as models for their own. Participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play, improvisations and debates.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To present knowledge about bronze-casting in a museum set-up.
  • To make labels and posters for a museum about Shang bronze vessels.

Children will:

  • Explain how bronze vessels were made in the Shang period.
  • Write museum labels and information boards.
  • Make presentations to visitors to the classroom.

Provided Resources

  • How to write labels
  • How to write an information board

You Will Need

You do not need any particular resources for this session.