Learning objective
- To explain the significance of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and his impact on the Sikh Empire.
Success criteria
- I can explain
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum
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Cross-curricular links
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use slide 5 of the Presentation: Historical significance to support them in explaining their answer about the historical significance of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should deduce information about Maharaja Ranjit Singh from their research; could compare the historical significance of Maharaja Ranjit Singh with the five R’s of significance criteria.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: making deductions and inferences from sources;
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Vocabulary definitions
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achievements
Things that someone has succeeded in doing, especially with effort.
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historical significance
A person or event from the past which a modern historian decides is important.
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In this unit
Assessment - History mixed-age Y5/6: The Sikh Empire
Y5/6: Lesson 1: How did Maharaja Ranjit Singh lead within the Sikh Confederacy?
Y5/6: Lesson 2: How did Sikh beliefs impact society?
Y5/6: Lesson 3: How did Lahore become a global trading hub during the Sikh Empire?
Y5/6: Lesson 4: Why was Maharaja Ranjit Singh significant?
Y5/6: Lesson 5: How do different interpretations shape our understanding of the Sikh Empire?
Y5/6: Lesson 6: How do the achievements of the Sikh Empire compare with those of other civilisations?