In this engaging lesson, children are provided with an understanding of Anglo-Saxons rulers and social structure, through learning about:
- how the different kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxons gradually unified;
- three Anglo-Saxon rulers: Egbert, Alfred the Great and Athelstan;
- the social hierarchy that governed Anglo-Saxon life.
The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey:
-Knowledge recall - gauging what children already know about the Anglo-Saxon era (answers are provided);
-Understanding that Britain was split into Kingdoms under the Anglo-Saxons, and that these gradually unified over time to create England;
-Researching and learning about the three Kings - Egbert, Alfred the Great and Athelstan - who were each important in this transition towards unification;
-Learning about the social structure of Anglo-Saxon life under the King, and considering how life differed at each level of the hierarchy;
-Reflecting on what life was like for different people within Anglo-Saxon society;
-Comparing Anglo-Saxon society with the societal structure of modern Britain;
-Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective.
Included is the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (22 slides), and the worksheet for the researching activity.
In the past, I have used this lesson with children in upper KS2 (years 5 and 6) - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for history. All images are licensed for commercial use.
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This bundle contains all of the resources needed for a complete Anglo-Saxon learning sequence, building towards the enquiry question: 'How did life change throughout the Anglo-Saxon period?' In each lesson, the learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through logical, step-by-step activities. There are also clear hyperlinks for the video resources, and engaging, well-structured worksheets for the activities. In addition to the detailed knowledge that they obtain, children also learn vital skills in constructing timelines, interpreting sources and texts and developing their understanding of chronology. Each of the double lessons are designed to cover two teaching sessions (so 10 lessons in total) and they focus on: 1.Introduction to the Anglo-Saxons; 2.Rulers and Social Structure; 3.Daily Life 4.Battles and Conflicts 5.Religions and Beliefs In the past, I have used these lessons with children from across upper KS2 (years 5 and 6) however, with some adaptations they may be suitable for other year groups. All images are licensed for commercial use.
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Anglo-Saxons - Big Learning Bundle!
This bundle contains all of the resources needed for a complete Anglo-Saxon learning sequence, including the comprehensive lesson resources and informative knowledge organiser. The series of interesting and engaging lessons aims to equip children with a solid understanding of the changes in Britain throughout the Anglo-Saxon Period. In addition to the detailed knowledge that they obtain, children also learn vital skills in constructing timelines, interpreting sources and texts and developing their understanding of chronology. Each of the resource packs are designed to cover two teaching sessions (so 10 lessons in total) and they focus on: 1.Introduction to the Anglo-Saxons; 2.Rulers and Social Structure; 3.Daily Life 4.Battles and Conflicts 5.Religions and Beliefs In each lesson, the learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through logical, step-by-step activities. There are also clear hyperlinks for the video resources, and engaging, well-structured worksheets for the activities. The knowledge organiser includes details of well-known Anglo-Saxon leaders and people, details of Kingdoms, a map showing how the Anglo-Saxons settled, information about battles and daily life, food, clothes and an Anglo-Saxons timeline. In the past, I have used these lessons with children from across upper KS2 (years 5 and 6) however, with some adaptations they may be suitable for other year groups. All images are licensed for commercial use.
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