How did the Shang Dynasty start?

History

• Children should undertake a depth study of The Shang Dynasty of Ancient China.
• They should understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.
• Know and understand significant aspects of the history of the wider world: the nature of ancient civilisations.
• The expansion and dissolution of empires.
• Characteristic features of past non-European societies.
• Achievements and follies of mankind.

English

• Articulate and justify answers, arguments and opinions.
• Give well-structured descriptions, explanations and narratives for different purposes, including for expressing feelings.
• Maintain attention and participate actively in collaborative conversations, staying on topic and initiating and responding to comments.
• Use spoken language to develop understanding through speculating, hypothesising, imagining and exploring ideas.
• Participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play, improvisations and debates.