A history of the Qing Dynasty including lessons on: The Chinese Dynasties The Rise of the Manchu Establishing the Qing Dynasty in China Stabilizing the Empire High Qing Era (1683 to 1796) Kangxi Emperor (1651 to 1722) High Qing Era (1683 to 1796) Yongzheng Emperor (1722 to 1735) High Qing Era (1683 to 1796) Qianlong Emperor (1722 to 1796) Decline and Fall (1896 to 1911) The Opium Wars and the Taiping Rebellion. The control of the Qing Dynasty by the Dowager Empress Cixi (1662 to 1908) The Xuantong Emperor and Uprisings in China The Wuchang uprising and the Xinhai revolution Puyi – the “Political Football” There are power point slides with activities interspersed and worksheets for each lesson.

An interesting unit, which I have used mainly for 5 to 7 year olds. It includes the topics: Our Homes Why do we need Houses? Living in a Castle The Castle Who’s Who in the Castle The ideas are presented using power point slides. There are simple worksheet activities. One activity requires mud for making a small house.

A series of eight lessons on the Enlightenment in Britain and Europe. Each lesson is presented using power point slides and there are worksheet-based learning activities for each. The topics covered are: From Renaissance to Reformation to Enlightenment Early Enlightenment 1637 to 1730 High Enlightenment 1730 to 1780 Late Enlightenment 1780 to 1804 The Royal Society Great Enlightenment Philosophers Great Enlightenment Scientists Great Enlightenment Artists I have used it mainly with Year 9 and 10

Mughal India is described using power point slides covering the following topics: Origins of the Mughal Empire The Mughal Dynasty (1526 to 1857) Barbur (1526 to 1530) and Humayan (1530-1540 and 1555 to 1556) Akbar the Great (1556-1605) Jahangir (1605-1627) and Shah Jahan (1628-1658) Aurangzeb (1658-1707) Decline of the Mughal Empire Later Mughal Rulers Mughal India and the British East India Company (EIC) The Legacy of Mughal Architecture The Legacy of Mughal Art and Literature. Mughal Empire Administration Mughal Economy and Trade Mughal Technology and Innovations Each set of slides is sufficient for one lesson and they are interspersed with activities, with printable worksheets.

Origins of the Mughal Empire consists of a series of power point slides describing the topic. It is sufficient for one lesson OBJECTIVES I can discuss the origins of the Mughal Empire. I can explain how Babur justified becoming the leader of an invading force. I can identify and provide solutions for the greatest challenge that Babur would face. ACTIVITIES: Establishing the origin of the word Mughal. Discussion of the origin of the Mughal Empire. Imagining the challenges that Babur faced in his invasion of the Indian sub-continent.