Learning objective
- To explore Anglo-Saxon beliefs by making inferences about Sutton Hoo.
Success criteria
- I can make deductions by investigating
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Sort it out. In pairs, ask the children to discuss how they would sort the words relating to Iron Age and Anglo-Saxon houses and settlements into the correct part of the Venn diagram. As a class, decide where the words should be dragged on the Venn diagram before revealing the correct answers.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could be assigned the ‘instigator’ role in the group discussion; could use the Resource: Artefacts dictionary when investigating their artefact.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could be assigned the ‘unblocker’ role in the group discussion; could justify their deductions; could consider what Sutton Hoo suggests about Anglo-Saxon beliefs.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: making deductions about artefacts;
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Vocabulary definitions
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archaeological find
The discovery of human remains or artefacts of archaeological interest.
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burial mound
An ancient burial ground covered with earth.
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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: What did Anglo-Saxon settlements look like?
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?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 2nd December, 2024
