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Dawood Public School
Course Outline 2012-13
History
Class VII
Book:
Crompton, T. 2008. History in Focus 2. Karachi: Peak Publication.
Yearly Syllabus:
Month
Contents
Page #
August
Assignment on Muslim Culture and Civilization
Raiders and Rulers
13-27
28-42
September
Raiders and Rulers
28-42
October
The Dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate
43-56
November
The Voyages of Discoveries
Revision for Mid-Term Exam
57-66
December
Mid-Year Examination
January
The Mughal Dynasty I: Babur to Akber
67-88
February
The Mughal Dynasty I: Babur to Akber
The Mughal Dynasty 2-the Glory Days and the decline
67-88
89-109
March
The Mughal Dynasty 2-the Glory Days and the decline
April
May
89-109
Revision for Final Exam
Final Examination
Syllabus Contents:August:
Contents
Learning Outcomes
Raiders and Rulers
• Early Muslims arrive in thsubcontinent
• Islam versus Hinduism
• Bad reports from the subcontinent
• In search of treasures
• Al-Biruni’s book about India
• What did al-Biruni say about Kashmir?
• The people of Sindh
• What was exported from Sindh?
• Sindh settlements
• Lahore – still famous today
• Multan – the ‘House of Gold’
• The lost city of Debal – a major port
• Muhammad bin Qasim storms the Sindh
region
• How Muhammad bin Qasim built bridge
across the River Indus – using only boats
• The Rajah fights the foreigner
• In this chapter we will discuss many
raiders who came to Indian
subcontinent e.g. M. Bin Qasim,
Mahmood Ghaznavi, Shahab-ud-dinGhouri.
• How did they rule Indian subcontinent
and what was the impact of their rule
on Indian subcontinent?
• Islam spread in Indian subcontinent as
a result of Muhammad bin Qasim’s
victory over Raja Dahir.
Activity
• Flash Card activity will be
held in classes.
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Assignment:
• Students will have to make an assignment on Muslim Culture and Civilization, in which students will discuss the Muslim
chemists, early scientists and mathematician.
Model Questions:
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1. Why did the Arab Muslims arrive in the subcontinent in early 7 Century?
2. Who was Al-Biruni? What did he say about River Indus and Kashmir?
3. How did M.bin Qasim gain control over sindh?
September:
Contents
Learning Outcomes
Raiders and Rulers
• Muhammad bin Qasim – the new ruler of
Sindh ( 710-715 A.D. )
• Three hundred years of Arab rule in Sindh
and west Punjab
• Loads of loot – the Ghaznavid Conquests (
1000-1030 )
• The Rajputs
• The Ghaznavid Empire in India
• Sultan Mahmud starts a Jihad in India
• The Ghaznavids keep power in Lahore
• Mahmud the Idol-breaker
• Battle at Peshawar
• The power of the Ghuris
• The Ghuris defeat the Ghaznavids
• Mohammad Ghuri conquers most of
northern India
• Qutub-ud-din Aibek conquers Delhi
• A new Empire – the Delhi Sultanate
• The Slave Dynasty rulers
• Qutub-ud-din Aibek’s short rule
• The reign of Iltutmish’ the greatest Sultan
(r. 1211-1236)
• In this chapter we will discuss raiders
who came to Indian subcontinent e.g.
Mahmood Ghaznavi, Shahab-ud-dinGhouri.
• How did they rule Indian subcontinent
and what was the impact of their rule
on Indian subcontinent?
• These leaders led to a rule of a new
Muslim dynasty over Indian
subcontinent first time.
Activity
• Quiz competition will be
held.
Model Questions:
1. How many groups Delhi Sultanate had? What was the origin of Muslim leaders?
2. What happened in the Battle at Peshawar in 1001?
October:
Contents
Learning Outcomes
The Dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate
• Could the mighty Mongols conquer the
subcontinent?
• Who were the Mongols?
• Reign of terror – Genghis khan
• Why did Genghis khan come to the
subcontinent
• Razia Sultana – the first female Muslim ruler
• The power of the ‘Forty’
• Balban the blood shedder
• Balban’s relatives govern the Punjab
• Building the Sultanate – the Khalji Dynasty
• Jala-ud-din and the Mongols
• In this chapter students will learn
about the different dynasties of
India.
• The successful rulers of different
dynasties would be focused.
• How effective was their rule to
India?
• Impacts of their rule on India.
• How did the Mongols come in the
subcontinent?
• Students will have the knowledge of
their past.
Activity
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• Alauddin’s strong rule
• Could Alauddin defeat the Mongols?
• Alauddin’s successors
• Trial and error – the Tughluq Dynasty
• Sultan Mohammad – good or bad?
• Urdu develops in Delhi Sultanate times
• The reign of Sultan Mohammad
• What was life like at Sultan Mohammad’s
court?
• The Sultan moves the capital south
• Firoz Shah - a great builder
• Firoz Shah’s building plans
• The Mongols in control
• Who was Timur
• Timur’s Empire
• Timur marches to Delhi
• The splendour of Samarkand
• The death of Timur
• The weak Sayyids
• Can the Lodhi Dynasty restore the Sultanate?
• The end of the Delhi Sultanate and the arrival
of the Mughals
Model Questions:
1. Who was Genghis Khan? Why did he come to the Indian Subcontinent?
2. Why were the Turkish officers against Razia Sultana?
3. Why did Sultan Mohammed tughlaq call as one of the great puzzle of Indian History?
November:
Contents
Learning Outcomes
Activity
The Voyages of Discoveries
• What did 15th century Europeans believe
about the world?
• Fear of the unknown
• Terrifying traveller’s tales
• Shipwrecked on an island
• Stories of strange worlds
• A new spirit of adventure
• What were other reasons for travel and
exploration?
• Why did the Europeans want spices?
• Why were the Portuguese such good
explorers
• Vasco da Gama
• Christopher Columbus
• Francis Drake
• In this chapter students will learn
about 15th century Europe.
• How were the Europeans before
Renaissance?
• Why did renaissance come in Europe?
• How did it lead to Europeans coming to
the Indian subcontinent?
• Slide show and Documentary
will be shown to the
students about the famous
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explores of 15 Century.
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Revision for the Mid-Term Exam
Model Questions:
1. Why did the Europeans travel outside Europe and explored the world?
2. Who was Marco polo? How did he contribute in exploring the East?
3. Why were the Portuguese such good explorers?
4. Who was Sir Francis Drake? What was his achievement?
December:
Mid-Term Examination
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January:
Contents
The Mughal Dynasty I: Babur to Akber
• The dynasty of the mighty Mughals
• The power of the ‘Tiger’
• The Battle of Panipat (1526)
• The Tiger’s secret weapons
• Babur the Emperor establishes his power
• New problems for Babur
• Babur’s memoirs
• The death of Babur
• The weakest Mughal Emperor Humayun
• Challenge to Humayun’s rule
• The rule of Sher Shah Suri
• Humayun’s victory -and death
• Akber the Great
• Introducing the greatest of the Mughal
Emperors
• The boy take the Mughal Throne
• How do we know about Akbar and his
reign?
• The rule of Akber
• The Rajput princes become loyal to Akber
• How did Akbar organize his Empire?
• How was the Empire run?
• Akber’s three capital cities
• Akber’s need for a son
• Sheikh Salim of Sikri
• Lahore- imperial city of the Mughals
• Who were the women of the Mughal court?
• Who were the women of zenana?
• What was life like in the zenana?
Learning Outcomes
• In this chapter students will learn
about the glorious past of Indian
subcontinent, the great Mughal
Dynasty of India.
• How did India develop in their time
period?
• How did their rule lead to the
Europeans getting power in India?
• This eventually led to the
establishment of British Raj in India.
Activity
• Students will do role play of
different emperors from
Mughal Dynasty 1 and 2.
Marks will be included in
monthly test.
Model Questions:
1. How did Babur contribute in ending the Delhi Sultanate?
2. How did Sher Shah Suri come into power? why do you think he was a good administrator?
3. How was Akbar able to pacify the Rajputs during his reign?
February:
Contents
Learning Outcomes
The Mughal Dynasty I: Babur to Akber
• Akbar and religion
• Akbar’s attitude to Hinduism and Islam
• Akbar’s religious attitude cause trouble
• At the ‘Hall of Worship’
• The Divine Faith of Akbar
• Akbar as a spiritual leader
• The Europeans struggle for power in India
• challenge from the Dutch
• England under the good Queen Bess-the
beginning of the British power
• In this chapter the students will come
to know about Akber’s policies which
made him a popular and a great leader
of India?
• Why did Akber give so much
importance to Hindus?
• Akber’s new religion Din-e-Illahi and its
impact on India.
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The Mughal Dynasty 2-the Glory Days
and the decline
• The conqueror of the world – Emperor
Jehangir
• A man of contrasts
• The terrible revenge of Jehangir
• A Pathan dies fighting a lion
• Jehangir’s love of pleasure
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• Jehangir’s religious ideas
• All for trade - Englishmen in Jehangir’s
court
• The Sea captain at the Mughal Court
• Sir Thomas Roe
• Nur Jehan – the Light of the World
Model Questions:
1. What sort of a man was Jahangir? Why was he considered as a man of contrast?
2. Who was Nur Jehan? Discuss her role in Jahangir’s reign?
March:
Contents
The Mughal Dynasty 2-the Glory Days and
the decline
• The King of the World- the Emperor Shah
Jehan
• Shah Jehan’s life and rule
• The famous Peacock Throne
• Shah Jehan’s religious policy
• Shah Jehan’s son
• Shah Jehan did not trust his son Aurangzeb
• The end of Shah Jehan
• Jewel in the Throne- the Emperor Aurangzeb
• What was the last great Emperor like?
• Aurangzeb’s life and rule
• No more official histories
• Aurangzeb’s abilities
• Aurangzeb brings Islamic ideas to his reign
• Non-Muslims turn against Aurangzeb
• Fighting the Pathans, the Sikhs and other
rebels
• Prince Akbar rises against his father
• Who were Marathas?
• Famine and Plague
• Aurangzeb’s last years
• Why did the Mughal Empire begin to weaken
and decline?
• Decline in the reign of Aurangzeb
• Why did Aurangzeb’s power weaken?
Learning Outcomes
• Students will come to know about
first lady to rule the Indian
Subcontinent
• Aurangzeb an orthodox muslim
• How did Aurangzeb’s rule lead the
decline of the great Mughal Empire?
Model Questions:
1. Why did the Non-Muslims turn against Aurangzeb?
2. How did Aurangzeb defeat the Pathans and the Sikhs?
3. Why did the Mughal Empire begin to weaken and decline?
April:
Revision for Final Examination
May:
Final Examination 2013
Activity
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Required reading:
• Moss,P. 2008. History of Indo-Pakistan. Karachi: Oxford University Press.
• Mahmud,S.F. 1999. A concise history of Indo-Pakistan. (7th Edi). Karachi: Oxford University Press.
Further reading:
• Mahajan,V.D. Mughal rule in India
• Qureshi, I.H. 2000. A Short History of Indo-Pakistan ( 2nd edi ) Karachi: University of Karachi. pg# 237-336
Method of Assessment:
• Students will be given questions on selected topics weekly.
• Oral response of previous lecture in every class.
• Test will be taken.
• Students must understand the map of India. They should know the important locations and places of India.
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