'Who were the English?'

This bundle features all the lessons and resources needed to teach the enquiry: ‘Who were the English (before 1066)’?

The enquiry focuses on the skill historical evidence. Overall, students will refer to five pieces of evidence (Roman skeletons discovered at Aballava fort, Sutton Hoo helmet, Bede’s account of Hadrian and Theodore, the Viking Domesday Stone, and a coin from the reign of King Æthelstan) in order to answer the enquiry question.

The resources on the PowerPoints are hopefully self-explanatory in terms of how to deliver it to students. But there are brief instructions in the descriptions for each lesson.

You can download the corresponding student booklet for free with all the required work sheets and resources.

The lesson sequence for this enquiry is as follows:

Roman Skeleton Mystery (2 lessons).
Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms and Sutton Hoo (2 lessons).
The Spread of Christianity in England.
Viking Raid on Lindisfarne.
Æthelstan, King of the English
Review lesson: Who were the English (before 1066)?