Learning objective
- To understand why the Anglo-Saxons invaded Britain.
Success criteria
- I can explain
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National curriculum
History
Pupils should:
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Using the link: Kapow Primary timeline, zoom into the Anglo-Saxon period.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Can identify three reasons for the Anglo-Saxons invading Britain on their mind maps.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Can use Activity: Writing home including reasons for the Anglo-Saxons’ arrival in Britain and identifying the most important reason.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining how the Britons
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Vocabulary definitions
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Angles
A group of people from Southern Denmark.
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Saxons
A group of people from Germany and the Netherlands.
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In this unit
Assessment - History LKS2: How hard was it to settle in Britain?
Lesson 1: Who were the Anglo-Saxons and the Scots?
Lesson 2: How did the Anglo-Saxons settle in Britain?
Lesson 3: What does Sutton Hoo tell us about Anglo-Saxon life?
Lesson 4: How did Christianity arrive in Britain?
Lesson 5: Was King Alfred really great?
Lesson 6: How did Anglo-Saxon rule end?