ICSE Class 7 History & Civics, Unit 6: Making of Composite Culture
From the CISCE curriculum. 5 key concepts, about 2 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
‘Making of Composite Culture’ will enable children to understand and appreciate the legacy of the Bhakti and Sufi movements that have evolved in India since the eighth century. The period after the thirteenth saw a strong wave of the Bhakti movement when Islam, Brahmanical Hinduism, Sufism and many other different strands of Bhakti influenced one another. The teachings of Bhakti and Sufi saints will develop and inculcate a sense of humanity among children. The Pedagogy used will help them to appreciate common features of all religions for the welfare of mankind.
Your child should be able to
- analyse and appreciate the ideas of Bhakti and Sufi saints
- discuss their influence on making of a composite culture
- compare and list the similarities in ideas of the Bhakti and Sufi saints
- list the similarities and dissimilarities between the Alwars and the Nayanars
- appreciate and narrate the contribution of the Bhakti and Sufi saints
Key concepts in this unit
- Concerns Bhakti and Sufi Movements (Causes, significant features, role of saints).
- Teachings of Kabir, Guru Nanak Dev, Shankara, Jananeswara.
- Alwars and Nayanars.
- Sufi saints and their teachings.
- Impacts on society
Teach this unit at home
- A day-by-day plan from the CISCE concepts, so you know what to cover each day.
- A step-by-step script for each day, so you know what to say and ask (AI-written from the CISCE curriculum, so check it against your child's school book).
- A quiz at the end.
From the CISCE Curriculum for Classes I to VIII (2016). CISCE sets what is taught, not the textbooks, so schools use different books and there are no page numbers here. Adhian Gurus is not affiliated with CISCE.