ICSE Class 8 History & Civics, Unit 2: The Growth of Nationalism
From the CISCE curriculum. 3 key concepts, about 2 days of study at 20 to 30 minutes a day.
What this unit aims at
The theme ‘The Growth of Nationalism’ is crucial for enabling children to understand the changes in the thought process of people and the demand for equality and liberty in France and America. These movements finally resulted in social, political, religious and economic justice to the people of France and America and ended monarchy. This theme will help children understand how the world they live in has evolved in last three centuries.
Your child should be able to
- identify the earliest Nationalist movements in history
- examine major changes that occurred in the world due to the French revolution and the American War of Independence
- analyse various factors leading to the French revolution
- trace the history of the American War of Independence
- identify the reasons for the Civil war
- analyse the role played by Abraham Lincoln
- evaluate and assess the impact of the civil war
Key concepts in this unit
- Concerns The French Revolution – causes, the outbreak, impact, the post – revolution period, Napoleon Bonaparte (brief study of the revolution).
- The American War of Independence - colonies, causes, beginning, birth of the United States of America.
- American Civil War - background, causes, beginnings, role of Abraham Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address.
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.