Secondary History for Pakistan

The series Secondary History for Pakistan by Dean Smart is based on Peter Moss’s accoladed series Secondary Social Studies for Pakistan. The books focus on inquiry-based learning, with the intent to develop critical thinking, particularly catering to students in grades 6, 7, and 8. The series is aligned with the National Curriculum of Pakistan and is the sister series to Secondary Geography for Pakistan. The historical knowledge imparted by the three books of

Secondary History for Pakistan helps students develop a deeper understanding of personal, local, national, regional, and global histories. This series focuses on making the study of history a dynamic affair, encouraging students to consider past events through a variety of lenses considering social, political, economic, and even military histories. Students will develop essential skills such as weighing primary and secondary evidence, and discerning validity and utility in terms of historical accounts. Both series, Secondary History for Pakistan, and Secondary Geography for Pakistan, have content to help students learn about citizenship, which is a core domain in social sciences.

Key Features

• comprehensive content based on student learning outcomes
• each chapter begins with the learning outcomes clearly stated
• simple language for improved understanding
• colourful illustrations and pictures for improved conceptualisation
• historical and geographical maps (approved by the Survey of Pakistan)
• labelled charts to help visualise key facts
• ‘Did You Know’ facts providing additional information
• ‘Going Further’ questions within chapters
• ideas and questions for critical thinking under the heading ‘To Discuss’
• ‘Test Yourself’ section at the end of each chapter containing Quiz and Multiple Choice questions