Learning objective
- To evaluate the historical significance of Ranjit Singh.
Success criteria
- I can recognise that historians use
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum
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Cross-curricular links
English
Reading comprehension
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Gimme five! and allow a minute for paired discussion on what the children learned about Lahore in the last lesson.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could record their answers verbally using a device instead of writing in the Wrapping up; could use slide 2 of the Presentation: Was Ranjit Singh remarkable? to support them in their explanations during the Wrapping up.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should consider which source is the most useful for information about Ranjit Singh; could evaluate the historical significance of Ranjit Singh with either ‘Resulting in change’ (he had consequences for the future) or ‘Revealing’ (showed something of the past) from the five Rs criteria.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: understanding that historians use
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Vocabulary definitions
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absolute power
The ability of a leader or monarch to make decisions without having to get agreement from others.
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achievement
Something that has been completed successfully through effort or skill.
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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?
