Analyzing the Significance of Oracle Bones in Shang Dynasty China
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
10 questions
~20 mins
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This worksheet guides students through planning an essay on the importance of oracle bones in understanding Shang Dynasty China, focusing on their function, significance, and historical insights.
Topics covered:
#History
#History
#Shang Dynasty China
#Standard
#Essay Planning
#Oracle Bones
#Explain the purpose of oracle bones in Shang China
#Compare different types of inscriptions found on oracle bones
#Analyze the significance of oracle bones for understanding Shang society
#Outline arguments for and against the importance of oracle bones in ancient history
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Analyzing the Significance of Oracle Bones in Shang Dynasty China
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Essay Planning: The Role of Oracle Bones in Shang Dynasty China
Essay Title: How Did Oracle Bones Help Us Understand the Shang Dynasty?
Use the following questions to plan your essay. Each question helps you develop different parts of your argument.
Introduction Thesis:
- Outline why oracle bones are important sources for understanding Shang China.
Point 1: The Function of Oracle Bones
- Explain what oracle bones were and how they were used.
- Provide evidence of their role in decision-making and communication with ancestors.
Point 2: The Significance of Oracle Bones for Historical Knowledge
- Compare the types of inscriptions found and what they reveal about Shang society.
- Analyze how oracle bones give us insight into religion, politics, and daily life.
Counter-argument:
- Outline some limitations or criticisms of relying on oracle bones as historical sources.
Conclusion:
- Summarize how oracle bones have contributed to our understanding of the Shang Dynasty.
- State whether their importance is greater than other archaeological sources.
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What were oracle bones and how were they used in Shang China? (3 marks)
[3 marks]2.
Explain how oracle bones help us understand Shang religious beliefs. (4 marks)
[4 marks]3.
Compare the different types of inscriptions found on oracle bones. (4 marks)
[4 marks]4.
Analyze the importance of oracle bones for understanding Shang society. (5 marks)
[5 marks]5.
Outline some limitations or criticisms of relying on oracle bones as historical sources. (3 marks)
[3 marks]6.
Compare the archaeological significance of oracle bones with other Shang artifacts. (4 marks)
[4 marks]7.
Explain how oracle bones contribute to our understanding of Shang governance. (3 marks)
[3 marks]8.
Compare the insights gained from oracle bones with those from other Shang archaeological finds. (4 marks)
[4 marks]9.
Outline the importance of oracle bones for historians studying early China. (3 marks)
[3 marks]10.
Summarize how oracle bones have shaped our understanding of the Shang Dynasty. (4 marks)
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