ICSE Class 8 History & Civics, Unit 5: British Policies and Impacts
From the CISCE curriculum. 5 key concepts, about 2 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
‘British Policies and Impacts’ will enable children to understand that apart from the pro-western educational policy, the British also made administrative decisions, which affected India’s economic structures. The main aim of the British government was to establish India as an agricultural supplier of cheap raw materials to the industries in England. Children will also be able to analyse the impact of British Rule on native traders, peasants and artisans.
Your child should be able to
- critically analyze and reflect on the economic policy of India under the Company
- identify the different land revenue systems introduced by the British
- discuss and examine the impacts of the British rule on the traditional industries
- evaluate and analyze the educational policy of the British
Key concepts in this unit
- Concerns Economic policy Land Revenue system (Permanent Settlement, Mahalwari, Ryotwari), highlight Permanent
- Settlement only, Exploitation of artisans and weavers.
- Drain of wealth.
- Introduction of Modern Education.
- Wood’s Despatch (What was Wood’s despatch and its effects).
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.