Pupils can develop their understanding of the Shang Dynasty with this UKS2 What Was Life Like for Ordinary People During the Shang Dynasty? PowerPoint. It features a range of engaging teaching slides along with enquiry questions and those that encourage deeper thinking, with a key focus on occupations, foods eaten, materials used and punishments dealt.

This is the fourth lesson of a six-lesson block. There is an additional worksheet resource to support teaching that focuses on the key historical skill of change and continuity.