Social Structure during shogunate japan

Lesson 1 - introduction to the feudal system in medieval japan

to know - the social structure of medieval japan

to be able to - describe Japanese society during the rule of the shogun

Task 1 - video on the social structure of medieval japan

Write down three facts from this video to share with the class.

Task 2 - copy the feaudal system of medieval japan in your books.

task 3 - questions on the social structure of medieval japan

Use the diagram above to answer these questions in your book.

1 - Who had all the power during Medieval Japan?

2 - Who were the respected warriors during Medieval Japan?

3 - Who were the landowners during Medieval Japan?

4 - What group of people made up 90% of society during Medieval Japan?

5 - Why didn't the emperor have any political power?

6 - Who did the Daimyo have to be loyal to?

7 - Who did the Samurai have to be loyal to?

8 - Who owned the land the peasants worked on?

9 - What two things influenced a Daimyo's power?

10 - Who was in charge of laws and taxes?

11 - Who was in charge of the military?

12 - How did a Samurai become a Ronin?

13 - What group of people were known to build castles for themselves?

14 - Who did the Shogun have to control?

15 - Why weren't Artisans as well respected as Peasants?

16 - Why weren't Merchants as well respected as Artisans or Peasants?

17 - What was the name of the code Samurai had to follow?

18 - What were the two most important groups of people for society during Medieval Japan. Use two sentences to justify your answer?

19 - Look at the social structure diagram above. Why do you think peasants had the least amount of food out of everyone even though they were the ones who made it.

20 - Why do you think Ronin were less respected than Samurai?

kahoot on the social structure of medieval japan

Lesson 2 - comparing The Feaudal System in Medieval Europe and Japan

to know - the groups of people in the feaudal systems of medieval europe and medieval japan

to be able to - compare the feaudal systems of medieval europe and japan

Let's jog our memories on the feudal system in medieval japan and medieval europe

feudal system in medieval japan

feudal system in medieval europe

The Feudal System during Medieval Japan

Europe vs japan feudal systems

Both Europe and Japan had feudal systems during Medieval times. This shows us as historians that social systems of using land and loyalty in exchange for protection, power and services was the way societies operated.

The Feudal System during Medieval Europe

task 1 - questions on comparing the feudal systems in medieval japan and europe.

Use this document to answer the questions below.

You can open the document in a new tab and scroll between the two social structures.

1 - Who is on top of the Japanese Feudal System?

2 - Who is on top of the European Feudal System?

3 - Who has more power, a King or an Emperor? Why? Your answer needs to be one sentence long.

4 - What would you compare a knight to in the Japanese feudal system?

5 - Knights had to follow a code called chivalry. What was the code Samurai had to follow?

6 - Why are peasants higher up on the Japanese Feudal System?

7 - Who would you compare a Daimyo to in the European Feudal System?

8 - Who would you compare a Shogun to in the European Feudal System? Why? Your answer needs to be one sentence long.

9 - In Medieval Japan, a woman could become a samurai. Could a woman become a knight in Medieval Europe?

10 - Who do you think would win in a fight, a samurai or a knight? Why?

11 - List three similarities between the Medieval European Feudal System and the Medieval Japan Feudal System

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12 - List three differences between the Medieval European Feudal System and the Medieval Japan Feudal System

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13 - Who has more power, a knight or a samurai? Why?

14 - Who has more power, a daimyo or a lord? Why?

15 - Would you rather be a peasant in Medieval Europe of Medieval Japan? Why?

kahoot on medieval japan and europe feudal systems

Lesson 3 - Source work on society during medieval japan

to know - how to analyse primary and secondary sources

to be able to - analyse and evaluate primary and secondary sources

Task 1 - Source work on society in medieval japan

SUMMARY of sources in history

Primary = during the time of study

Secondary = after the time of study

In our study this unit is on Medieval Japan. This means the time period we are studying is between 1185CE and 1868CE.

Source

Source 1 - Woodblockprint art by Katsushika Hokusai made in 1802CE. it depicts japanese men watching dutch traders through a wall

1 - Is this source a primary or secondary source?

2 - Who made the source?

3 - When was this source made?

4 - What is happening in the source?

5 - What does this suggest about trade during Medieval Japan?

Source 2 - A painting by sukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) of Minamoto no Yoritomo (the first shogun) who lived from 1147CE-1199CE attacking an enemy warrior while riding his horse.

1 - Is this source a primary or secondary source?

2 - Who made the source?

3 - When was this source made?

4 - What is happening in the painting?

5 - Why is this person in the painting famous? Why do you think the artist made this painting?

6 - Fighting on horseback was extremely difficult. What does this say about Japenese warriors during Medieval Japan?

Source

1 - Is this source a primary or secondary source?

2 - Who made the source?

3 - When was this source made?

Source 3 - A photograph taken by STAnley Stownix on the 27th of july 2019 of the graves of 47 ronin who died avenging their fallen daimyo. People in Japan still honour these ronin every year on the 14th of december.

4 - How can we tell modern Japanese people still honour and respect their history?

5 - Why did these Ronin die? Even though they are Ronin, would they have been respected?

Source 4 - Armour worn by Kenshin Uesugi who was one of the most powerful daimyos of the Sengoku period (1467CE - 1615CE)

1 - Is this source a primary or secondary source?

2 - What group of people from the social structure would have made the armour?

3 - When was the armour made?

4 - Why do you think a Daimyo would need armour?

5 - How can you tell this armour belongs to someone powerful?

Source

Source 5 - A painting by Katsushika Hokusai of men dying clothes. Painted in 1840CE.

1 - Is this source a primary or secondary source?

2 - Who made the source?

3 - When was this source made?

4 - Which social group would these people belong to on the feudal system?

Source 6 - A painting of samurai gathering before battling mongol invaders by Mōko Shūrai Ekotoba Painted in 1274CE.

1 - Is this source a primary or secondary source?

2 - Who made the source?

3 - When was this source made?

Source

4 - How have the Samurai prepared for the battle? What do they have with them?

5 - How can you tell some of these Samurai are more important than others?

Source

1 - Is this source a primary or secondary source?

2 - Who made the source?

3 - When was this source made?

4 - What is happening in the source?

Source 7 - a drawing of the genepi war (1180CE-1185CE) by Den Kano Motonobu in 1469CE. this war lead to the first shogunate.

5 - What weapons were people using in the battle?

6 - What modes of transport were used to transport warriors?

task 2 - what did you learn?

When completing source work in history, it is important to realise that these sources give us valuable insights into what life was like in the past. Write down five things you didn't know before this lesson.

Be ready to share your answers.

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