In this lesson, pupils will explore the history of samurai from their origins in the early Heian Period (794-1185) up to the Meiji Restoration (1868). They will learn about how the samurai gained power as a group of people and how they gained control of Japan, as well as what led to their downfall. Pupils will also uncover some of the many myths that surround samurai through a fun myth vs reality activity, in which they will read and sort statement cards, encouraging them to think critically about the information that they read, as well as helping them to better understand what real samurai were like.
The History of Samurai lesson is ideal for upper KS2 pupils but could be adapted for KS3 too.
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