Lesson 1: How did the Sikh Empire begin?
Exploring the founding of the Sikh Empire.
New statutory RSHE guidance is here. We’re creating our brand new RSE & PSHE scheme ready for September 2026. Learn more
Learning objective
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Success criteria
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Before the lesson
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Show the Presentation: Keyword detective and hand out whiteboards and pens (one each).
Read the keyword shown in the magnifying glass: empire.
Ask the children to complete at least three of the five tasks shown on the slide.
Allow time for independent work or paired discussion as needed.
This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.
In this unit
Assessment – History: What was the Sikh Empire?Lesson 2: How do Sikh beliefs impact society?Lesson 3: What made Lahore important to the Sikh Empire?Lesson 4: Why is Ranjit Singh historically significant?Lesson 5: How do different interpretations shape our understanding of the Sikh Empire?Lesson 6: How do the achievements of Sophia Duleep Singh compare to Ranjit Singh?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 1 July 2026
