ICSE Class 7 History & Civics, Unit 3: The Delhi Sultanate
From the CISCE curriculum. 7 key concepts, about 3 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
‘The Delhi Sultanate’ will provide children with an insight of the period and enable them to understand the rule of the Sultanate period in Delhi, their capital, administration, achievements and socio-cultural developments. Interesting pedagogy will motivate children to discuss, explore, compare and analyse the information on this period and relate it to present day life. It will help children to understand how the past has helped in shaping the present.
Your child should be able to
- discuss the emergence of Delhi as a seat of power
- name the five dynasties that ruled Delhi
- analyse the influence and impact of notable rulers on the Sultanate
- evaluate the key features of the different dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate
- draw out a comparative analysis between the policies of the different dynasties
- evaluate the reasons for the decline of the Delhi Sultanate
Key concepts in this unit
- Concerns The Turkish invasions
- The rule of the five dynasties of Delhi
- Sultanate Time line exercise, (expansion of empire, administration, significance of court, nobility and land control).
- A case study of the Tughlaqs
- A comparative study between the Tughlaqs and the Khaljis.
- Art and architecture, socio- cultural development during this period
- Concerns
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.