ActiveTeach Longman History & Civics for ICSE class 6 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: The River Valley Civilization

1. Mesopotamian Civilization

2. Egyptian Civilization

3. Harappan Civilization

4. Chinese Civilization

Theme 2: The Vedic Civilization

5. Early Vedic Age

6. Later Vedic Age

Theme 3: Mahavira and Buddha—Great Preachers

7. Jainism and Buddhism

Theme 4: Rise of Kingdoms and Republicans

8. Rise of Magadh

Theme 5: The Mauryan Empire

9. The Mauryan Empire

Theme 6: The Golden Age—Gupta Empire

10. The Gupta Empire

Civics

Theme 1: Rural Local Self-Government

1. Rural Local Self-Government

Theme 2: Urban Local Self-Government

2. Urban Local Self-Governing Bodies

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