What can the Terracotta Warriors teach us?

This 28-slide PowerPoint presentation commences with a Starter Activity, prompting students to match famous figures with the unusual items they chose to be buried with, such as Houdini and his keys. Following this, the slides detail the discovery of the Terracotta Warriors, leading to an exploration of why Emperor Qin Shi Huang would choose to be interred with 8,000 model soldiers. The lesson title is introduced alongside graduated lesson aims (all will/most will/some will), followed by slides delving into the finds and inferences that can be drawn from them, provided by the teacher. Subsequently, the main activity is outlined, tasking students with crafting a series of diary entries as one of the archaeologists, supplemented by exemplars. Finally, the lesson aims are revisited, culminating in a plenary where students contribute their learnings by writing them on designated baskets categorized into political, economic, military, and social aspects. This lesson, crafted during my tenure teaching History in China, is tailored for Key Stage 3 high school students but is adaptable for younger audiences, and is composed in UK English.