Learning objective
- To evaluate different historical interpretations of the Sikh Empire.
Success criteria
- I can identify
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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
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Agree or disagree and ask the children if they think that Maharaja Ranjit Singh was a remarkable person or not. Emphasise that the children may have differing viewpoints and that all opinions are valuable.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should explain their reasons for their interpretations; may interpret fewer resources rather than all five; could use slide 4 of the Presentation: Interpretations of the Sikh Empire to help them write their interpretations.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should provide positive and negative interpretations of the sources, justifying their reasons.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing how the interpretations are different;
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Vocabulary definitions
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bias
Prejudice in favour or against one thing, person or group compared with another.
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context
The circumstances or facts that surround a particular event or situation.
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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?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 12th October, 2023
