Learning objective
- To evaluate sources about Alfred the Great.
Success criteria
- I can understand the threat the
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Arrange the children into pairs and hand out the whiteboards and pens (one per pair). Then, open the Presentation: Word play.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could refer to the vocabulary in the Knowledge organiser in the Recap and recall; should use the Resource: Evaluating sources word bank as a prompt in the Main event.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could consider how Alfred the Great’s childhood affected how he ruled; should provide justification for their bias ranking in the Main event.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: understanding the threat the
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Vocabulary definitions
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Alfred the Great
King of the Anglo-Saxons, known for defeating the Vikings.
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Battle of Edington
The place where Alfred defeated the Vikings in AD 878.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y4: How hard was it to settle in Britain?
Lesson 1: Who were the Anglo-Saxons and the Scots?
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: 28th November, 2024
