Learning objective
- To make inferences about who was buried at Sutton Hoo and Anglo-Saxon beliefs.
Success criteria
- I can make deductions by investigating
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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: 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 anwers.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could be assigned an easier role (e.g.Instigator) in the group discussion; could use the Resource: Artefacts dictionary when investigating their artefact.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could be assigned a trickier role (e.g. Unblocker) 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 Y3/4 (A): How hard was it to invade and settle in Britain?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 1: Who were the Anglo-Saxons and the Scots?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 2: What did Anglo-Saxon settlements look like?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 3: What does Sutton Hoo tell us about Anglo-Saxon life?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: How did Christianity arrive in Britain?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 5: Was King Alfred really great?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 6: How did Anglo-Saxon rule end?