ActiveTeach Longman History & Civics for ICSE class 8 by Pearson

ActiveTeach Longman History and Civics for ICSE Classes 6 – 8 is a comprehensive study of history and civics. The aim is

to make the learning of the historical and political concepts an enjoyable experience. The pedagogical emphasis lies in

promoting the learning of the subject, as well as facilitating a clear understanding of the events that shaped the history

of India and the rest of the world. Civics, usually regarded as a dry, uninteresting subject, is freed from the shackles of

lifeless codes. The content has been specially designed to relate its importance to our everyday life.

The content has been presented in an easy-to-understand and comprehensive manner to move beyond the mere narration

of facts and figures. The aim is to make the study of these subjects interesting and interactive.

Features

• The AT platform runs on Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems.

• Easy navigation buttons help to move quickly through one part of the digital content to another

• The tabs indicate what lies embedded in the ActiveTeach digital books

• Active widgets include Timeline, Spin the wheel, Mnemonics, Mind maps, Map work and Our India

• Dynamic question zone helps generate complete question papers for various assessments

• Assets include chapter objectives, lesson plan, worksheets, animations, videos, video worksheets, interactive activities,

zoom images, practical application, hear concept, games and answer key

Table of Contents History

Theme 1: A Period of Transition

1. A Period of Transition

Theme 2: The Growth of Nationalism

2. The Age of Revolutions

3. The American Civil War

4. Nationalism in Europe

Theme 3: India in the Eighteenth Century

5. The Decline of the Mughal Empire

6. The Rise of Autonomous Regional Kingdoms

Theme 4: Traders to Rulers

7. Anglo-French Rivalry in the Carnatic

8. The Conquest of Bengal

9. Expansion of the British Rule

Theme 5: British Policies and Impact

10. Impact of the British Rule

Theme 6: The Great Uprising of 1857

11. The Revolt of 1857

Theme 7: Socio-Religious Reforms

12. Social and Religious Reforms

Theme 8: India’s Struggle for Freedom

13. The Rise of Indian Nationalism

14. Indian National Movement (1885–1918)

15. Indian National Movement (1919–1947)

Civics

Theme 1: Three Main Organs of the Indian Government: Legislature,

Executive, Judiciary

1. The Legislature and the Executive

2. The Judiciary

Theme 2: United Nations

3. The United Nations Organisation

4. Specialised Agencies of the UN

Project Work