Feudal Japan

Enquiry Question: What do sources, stories and sites reveal about the making of feudal Japan?

Enquiry Assessment:

Create a diagram on feudal Japan explaining the role of each social class.
Create a Venn diagram comparing the similarities and differences between Feudal Japan and Feudal England.
**Where in the curriculum? **

A really exciting history that can be taught in Year 7 as part of a wider approach to teaching feudal societies. Or the enquiry can be taught in KS2 (but it would require some adapting).

Enquiry Lessons:

What is the chronology of Japan?
What does the story of Shogun Yoritomo reveal about the making of feudal Japan?
What do sources reveal about the role of the samurai in the making of feudal Japan?
What do sources and stories reveal about the role of women in the making of feudal Japan?
What do sources and sites reveal about the role of the merchant in the making of feudal Japan?
A closer look: What role did taiko drumming play in feudal Japan?
Pulling it together and assessment activity: Diagram on Feudal Japan
Comparison Lesson: Venn Diagram
All lessons include:

-Retrieval
-Hook
-Discussion Questions
-Essay Questions
-Stretch and Challenge
-Worksheets
-Sources
-Essay Questions