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Take your class on a journey through time with this engaging lesson all about the Silk Road – the world’s most famous ancient trade route. Pupils will explore the key civilizations involved, the products they traded, and the cultural exchanges that helped shape history. Ideal for KS2 learners, this fully resourced lesson blends history, geography, and global understanding.

What’s Included:

• ActivInspire presentation (8 slides) with structured learning pathway (PDF included).
• Vocabulary focus: Silk Road, Trade, Civilizations, Caravan, Porcelain, Spices, etc.
• Introductory video: Link to a child-friendly YouTube video on the origins of the Silk Road
• Fact slides: Key historical background and cultural significance
• Civilization trade map: What China, India, Persia, Central Asia, and the Roman Empire traded
• Product spotlight: Silk, spices, horses, porcelain, glassware, gemstones, and more
• Independent task: Worksheet to match civilizations with traded goods
• Plenary discussion prompts to encourage historical empathy and critical thinking

Cross-Curricular Links:
History – Ancient trade and global civilisations
Geography – Trade routes, cultural exchange, global connections
Citizenship/PSHE – Understanding diversity and economic interdependence

Key Features:

• Fully editable and easy to differentiate
• Supports independent research and group discussion
• Encourages global awareness and historical thinking
• Designed for KS2 but adaptable for KS3

Perfect for:

• KS2 History or Geography units (Years 4–6)
• Used as part of the IPC (International Primary Curriculum) unit ‘Young Entrepreneurs’.
• Global trade / Ancient Civilizations / Explorers themes
• International Week or cross-curricular projects
• Cover lessons or themed enrichment