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Sukhothai and Ayutthaya
An AR classroom game for Grade 4. Learners can aim with their hands at the camera or play by tapping the screen.
This set has 6 questions in an interactive multiple choice activity.
Curriculum indicatorส 4.3 ป.4/1
A look before you play
Sample questions
A few real prompts from the game to help you choose an activity for your class.
What was King Ramkhamhaeng's great achievement?
- Devising the Thai script
- Founding Bangkok
- Founding Thonburi
Read the explanation
He devised the Thai script and brought Sukhothai to its height.
What does Inscription One tell us about Sukhothai?
- Wars against Burma to regain independence
- Life and government in Sukhothai
- The founding of Ayutthaya as the capital
Read the explanation
That the land was plentiful, and that the king ruled as a father rules his children.
What is Sukhothai's form of rule called?
- An absolute monarchy
- Democracy
- Paternal rule
Read the explanation
It is called paternal rule, because the king looked after his subjects closely.
Before you play
Game teaching guide
What children will practise
Practise Sukhothai and Ayutthaya history: King Ramkhamhaeng's achievements, Inscription No. 1, paternal rule, how long Ayutthaya was the capital, its role as a trading port, and King Naresuan's deeds.
What's in the worksheet
6 multiple-choice questions, 3 options each - King Ramkhamhaeng created the Thai script - Inscription No. 1 describes Sukhothai's town life and government - Sukhothai's rule is called 'father governing children' - Ayutthaya was the capital for about 417 years and was a trading port - King Naresuan declared independence and fought the elephant duel
How to use it in class
Use at the end of the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya unit; about 6-8 minutes. - Before starting, show a photo of Inscription No. 1 or of the elephant duel to jog memories - Play in timed teams; for question 4 (417 years) let teams work it out from BE 1893 to 2310 on paper before answering - If many choose 'created the Thai script' for question 6, draw a two-column table, Sukhothai and Ayutthaya, and fill in kings and deeds together - Play it linked to the class to record results in the mark book.
Common sticking points
- Question 6: the distractor 'created the script and inscription' belongs to King Ramkhamhaeng, so children who only remember 'a great king' swap the two - Question 4: 417 years means little to a child and many guess by feel; work it out from founding and fall dates - Question 3: 'absolute monarchy' sounds old-fashioned and may tempt; return to the image of a father caring for his children - Question 1: 'founded Thonburi' was King Taksin; if many choose it, the eras are not yet in order
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