Learning objective
- To identify how unification around the Sikh Misl Confederacy happened.
Success criteria
- I can describe what a monarchy is.
- I can
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum for history
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Cross-curricular links
British values
- Mutual respect.
- Tolerance of those
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit you might want to check the children: Understand the development of groups, kingdoms and monarchs in Britain (and across world history). Have an understanding of the expansion of empires and how they were controlled across a large empire. Recall that societal hierarchies and structures existed including aristocracy and peasantry. Recall that…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use slides 2 and 3 of the Presentation: Maharaja Ranjit Singh to help create the diagram showing the relationships between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the Misls.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should annotate parts of their diagram explaining the power relationships and links between these.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: articulating what a monarch and leader
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Vocabulary definitions
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absolute power
A leader or monarch makes decisions without having to get agreement from others.
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alliance
A union or association often between countries or organisations, formed for mutual benefit.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y6: The Sikh Empire
Lesson 1: How did Maharaja Ranjit Singh lead within the Sikh Confederacy?
Lesson 2: How did Sikh beliefs impact society?
Lesson 3: How did Lahore become a global trading hub during the Sikh Empire?
Lesson 4: Why was Maharaja Ranjit Singh significant?
Lesson 5: How do different interpretations shape our understanding of the Sikh Empire?
Lesson 6: How do the achievements of the Sikh Empire compare with those of other civilisations?