Lesson 7: Did the Shang Dynasty write anything down?
In this lesson, the children will work on the key historical skills of evidence and interpretation. They will learn about oracle bones and how Shang society used them to communicate with the gods. The lesson will introduce the children to ancient Chinese symbols used on the oracle bones and their meanings. They can create their own message using similar symbols on their own oracle bone.  
The file contains the following resources:
-      An editable lesson presentation
-      An editable lesson plan
-      Brain Dump activity sheet
-      It’s a mystery activity sheet
-      Main activity sheet (mixed ability)
-      Editable challenge activity      
 
National curriculum objectives:
KS2 History
Pupils should be taught about the achievements of the earliest civilizations – an overview of where and when the first civilizations appeared and an in-depth study of one of the following: ancient Sumer, the Indus Valley Civilisation, Ancient Egypt, or the Shang Dynasty of Ancient China....