Learning objective
- To explain how the Sikh Empire was established using a timeline and map.
Success criteria
- I can locate the Punjab on a map
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum for history
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Cross-curricular links
Geography
Geographical skills and fieldwork
Pupils should
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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. Recall that there are different beliefs in different cultures, times and groups. Explain the terms alliance, conflict and legacy.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Resource: Knowledge organiser for vocabulary support in the lesson; could review the periods on slide 2 of the Presentation: Causes of the Sikh Empire during the timeline activity; could use the Activity: Timeline template to cut and stick onto paper or their books rather than draw.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could consider other periods they have learned during their discussions about periods in the Main event; could rewatch the Pupil video: How did the Sikh Empire begin? to identify further events and add them to their own timeline; could create their own cause and consequence sentences in the Main event.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: locating the Punjab on
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Vocabulary definitions
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alliance
People, countries or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together.
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founder
a person who establishes something new.
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In this unit
Assessment - History: What was the Sikh Empire?
Lesson 1: How did the Sikh Empire begin?
Lesson 2: How do Sikh beliefs impact society?
Lesson 3: What made Lahore important to the Sikh Empire?
Lesson 4: Why is Ranjit Singh historically significant?
Lesson 5: How do different interpretations shape our understanding of the Sikh Empire?
Lesson 6: How do the achievements of Sophia Duleep Singh compare to Ranjit Singh?
