The silk road
Lesson 1 - Introduction to the Silk Road
Lesson 2 - Marco Polo and his Journey around the Silk Road
Lesson 1 - Introduction to the silk road
Lesson 1 - Introduction to the silk road
TO KNOW - THE SILK ROAD
TO KNOW - THE SILK ROAD
TO BE ABLE TO - EXPLAIN WHY THE SILK ROAD WAS IMPORTANT FOR ANCIENT CHINA
TO BE ABLE TO - EXPLAIN WHY THE SILK ROAD WAS IMPORTANT FOR ANCIENT CHINA
task 1 - The silk road video
task 1 - The silk road video
Write down 3 facts from this video.
Write down 3 facts from this video.
Task 2 - notes on the silk road
Task 2 - notes on the silk road
The Silk Road was a trade route that connected China to the rest of Asia, Africa and Europe.
The Silk Road was a trade route that connected China to the rest of Asia, Africa and Europe.
The road was mapped out by Zhang Qian and was used to trade items like silk, pots, spices and salt.
The road was mapped out by Zhang Qian and was used to trade items like silk, pots, spices and salt.
The silk road was founded and expanded by the Han Dynasty, highlighting the importance of the Han on history.
The silk road was founded and expanded by the Han Dynasty, highlighting the importance of the Han on history.
Source - Ibrahim Muizzuddin (Public Domain)
Items traded along the silk road
Items traded along the silk road
task 3 - What travelling on the silk road would have been like
task 3 - What travelling on the silk road would have been like
Task 4 - Comprehension questions
Task 4 - Comprehension questions
Visit the following website to get the answers for the questions below. All the questions are in order as the information appears on the website so you may have to do some reading.
Visit the following website to get the answers for the questions below. All the questions are in order as the information appears on the website so you may have to do some reading.
1. What was the Silk Road?
1. What was the Silk Road?
2. Why was the Silk Road important?
2. Why was the Silk Road important?
3. List the goods that the Chinese traded?
3. List the goods that the Chinese traded?
4. What dynasty expanded and promoted the Silk Road? (Look in the History section)
4. What dynasty expanded and promoted the Silk Road? (Look in the History section)
5. How long was the Silk Road?
5. How long was the Silk Road?
6. Which famous person travelled along the Silk Road?
6. Which famous person travelled along the Silk Road?
7. What was a bad thing that was spread by the Silk Road?
7. What was a bad thing that was spread by the Silk Road?
8. The Silk Road was actually two types of trading routes, what were they? (Look at the map above)
8. The Silk Road was actually two types of trading routes, what were they? (Look at the map above)
9. Why was it called the Silk Road?
9. Why was it called the Silk Road?
10. During what Dynasty was the Silk Road at its' peak use?
10. During what Dynasty was the Silk Road at its' peak use?
11. What social class were granted more status under the Yuan Dynasty?
11. What social class were granted more status under the Yuan Dynasty?
task 5 - Source work on the silk road
task 5 - Source work on the silk road
You don't have to write the questions, just answer them.
You don't have to write the questions, just answer them.
Source - Ibrahim Muizzuddin (Public Domain)
SOURCE 1 - A MODERN MAP OF THE SILK ROAD created by Ibrahim Muizzuddin in 2010ce.
SOURCE 1 - A MODERN MAP OF THE SILK ROAD created by Ibrahim Muizzuddin in 2010ce.
1. Is this a primary or secondary source?
1. Is this a primary or secondary source?
2. Who made the source?
2. Who made the source?
3. Why is this source useful for people studying Ancient China?
3. Why is this source useful for people studying Ancient China?
4. What do you think the red and blue lines are for?
4. What do you think the red and blue lines are for?
5. Name three countries that traded goods with China.
5. Name three countries that traded goods with China.
SOURCE 2 - a Sculpture of a camel driver, coming from a foreign nation to China via the silk road made by an unknown artist between 386CE-534CE)
SOURCE 2 - a Sculpture of a camel driver, coming from a foreign nation to China via the silk road made by an unknown artist between 386CE-534CE)
1. Is this a primary or secondary source?
1. Is this a primary or secondary source?
2. Who made the source?
2. Who made the source?
3. What material do you think the sculpture is made out of?
3. What material do you think the sculpture is made out of?
4. Why do you think this sculpture would have been made?
4. Why do you think this sculpture would have been made?
Source - Public Domain
source 3 - a statue of a laughing buddha from the yuan dynasty.
source 3 - a statue of a laughing buddha from the yuan dynasty.
Buddha is the central figure of the religion called Buddhism. Buddhism originated in India. The religion of Buddhism spread to China because of the Silk Road. The laughing Buddha is a Chinese take on the traditional Buddha, it is believed that if you rub his belly you will get good luck. Click on the statue of the laughing Buddha to see what the traditional Buddha looks like.
Buddha is the central figure of the religion called Buddhism. Buddhism originated in India. The religion of Buddhism spread to China because of the Silk Road. The laughing Buddha is a Chinese take on the traditional Buddha, it is believed that if you rub his belly you will get good luck. Click on the statue of the laughing Buddha to see what the traditional Buddha looks like.
1. Is this a primary or secondary source?
1. Is this a primary or secondary source?
2. What religion does this statue come from?
2. What religion does this statue come from?
3. Why does the laughing Buddha look different to the traditional image of Buddha?
3. Why does the laughing Buddha look different to the traditional image of Buddha?
4. Based on this source, outline one impact of The Silk Road.
4. Based on this source, outline one impact of The Silk Road.
kahoot on the silk road
kahoot on the silk road
Answers come from the Ducksters Website.
Answers come from the Ducksters Website.
Lesson 2 - Marco Polo and his Journey around the Silk Road
Lesson 2 - Marco Polo and his Journey around the Silk Road
Marco Polo meeting Kublai Khan
Source - The Travels of Marco Polo
To know - Marco Polo's journey along the silk road
To know - Marco Polo's journey along the silk road
To be able to - collect information about the places Marco Polo visited along his journey through china along the silk road
To be able to - collect information about the places Marco Polo visited along his journey through china along the silk road
Below is a list of the places marco polo visited on his journey along the silk road and ancient china
Below is a list of the places marco polo visited on his journey along the silk road and ancient china
< Use this website for the answers. Click the picture to access the interactive map.
< Use this website for the answers. Click the picture to access the interactive map.
Your job is to write down one fact per location Polo visited. Use the map to find a fact.
Your job is to write down one fact per location Polo visited. Use the map to find a fact.
Journey 1 (Green) - Italy to China
Journey 1 (Green) - Italy to China
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Journey 2 (blue) - china to italy
Journey 2 (blue) - china to italy
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kahoot on marco polo
kahoot on marco polo
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