Grade 3-5

Lesson 1 Singing the National Anthem:

Since quite a few students may not know it, first demonstrate the national
anthem to the students and have them sing along. (so a feeling of nationalism
is built)

Lesson 2 Get the students to colour important symbols of Pakistan, like the Flag, Quaid
E Azam etc.

Lesson 3 Have the students draw important monuments such as the Minar E Pakistan,
Khyber Pass etc.(by doing so, they will further get familiar with their
homeland)

Lesson 4 Tell the students about important figures such as Quaid-E-Azam, Allama Iqbal
and the contributions they made in forming a new homeland for the Muslim.
(such as Quaid-e-Azam’s 14 points and Allama Iqbal’s Allahabad Address in
1930)

Lesson 5 Give an overview of the Mughal Empire and the Mughal Emperors (Babar,
Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, and Aurangzeb e.t.c.)
Lesson 6 Enter the British:
Why the british were attracted to the sub-continent(commercial and economic
interests)
The new way of life that they brought in India(railways) and the reaction of the
native Indians to such advancements.

Lesson 7 Decline of the Mughal Empire:

Talk about the reasons that eventually led to the downfall of the Mughal
Empire(vastness of the empire making it difficult to administer, pleasure loving
successors,strength of the British.

Lesson 8 Post Decline of Mughal Empire:

How the British rose to power and captured land
A good example would be Battle of Plassey in which as a result the British
extended their control to Bengal.
Grade 6-8

Lesson 1 Give a brief introduction about the British’s arrival in the subcontinent.
Why did they come? And what measures they took to expand their trading
posts.

Lesson 2 Discuss the ways the British came to power and took control of the
subcontinent.
Cover areas such as their superior military force.
Discuss the various policies that the British imposed on Indian rulers to gain
power.(Divide and Rule Policy, Doctrine of Lapse)

Lesson 3 Give an account of the War of Independence(causes, events and

consequences to be included)
(A video of Mangal Panday(Indian sepoy) can be shown)

Lesson 4 Talk about Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and his contributions in the field of
education. Mention his Two-Nation Theory and how he emphasised on the
fact that Muslims and Hindus are two different communities.
A skit can also be done

Lesson 5 Languages:
How and why Urdu became the national language. Mention other languages
such as Pashto, Sindhi and the ways they were promoted.
Students can be divided into groups, with each group getting one language
and making a presentation.

Lesson 6 Formation of Congress(1885)

Formation of Muslim League(1906)

Lesson 7 Lucknow pact-1916

Discuss how it served as a high water-mark in Muslim-Hindu Unity and the
demands set by both Congress and Muslim League.

Lesson 8 Khilafat Movement

(causes, events, consequences)