Learning objective
- To investigate how Anglo-Saxon rule ended.
Success criteria
- I can suggest
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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
Display the Presentation: Agree or disagree which shows the statement ‘King Alfred does not deserve to be called great’. Arrange the children into pairs. Ask the children to decide whether they agree or disagree with the statement and then explain their decision to their partner. Encourage them to refer to evidence about Alfred from the…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Resource: Sentence stems in the Recap and recall; should use the Activity: The claimants to the throne: support version.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should justify their ranking choices when discussing leadership qualities; should refer to the evidence when selecting their preferred claimant to the throne.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying the qualities a
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Vocabulary definitions
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claimant
A person who believes they are entitled to become king.
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Edgar Aethling
An Anglo-Saxon prince who was a candidate for the throne.
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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
