This includes a full lesson
Includes the two kings Athelstan and Constantine and the what happened between England and Scotland at this time. Also where the Vikings went and how Athelstan had to pay them off. includes map to show what it looked like at the time.
Then goes into Athelstan’s grandson - Aethelred and how he ruled England
Discusses the St Brice’s Day massacre
Followed by four activities - an short explanation/ true and false/ finishing sentences and answering a question.
This lesson includes the discussion of tombs and where they have been found (valley of the kings and Abu Simbel temple).
Discusses Egyptologists and looks at the two most famous (Howard Carter and Lord Carnavon) - looks at who they found (
tutankhamun) and about the curse that is believed to have killed Carnavon.
Meeting the pharaohs - Looks at what pharaohs are believed to be descendents from (sun god Ra) 9
include pic
Looks at what pharoahs wore and what they carried around with them and what this symbolises.
Looks at the roles and reponsibilities of pharaohs and the royal vizier.
Three activities included - 1. an explanation of why pharaohs were important.
2. True or false statements - children prove them with evidence from the power point
3. draw a picture of you as a pharaoh - what are you wearing/carrying. Explain why these items are important.
Priests and temples lesson
Discusses the houses for the gods and how priests looked after these.
Includes sacred statues/ temple at Karnak/ the difference between high and low priests/ rituals and shrines
three activities to complete - true or false - children have to find evidence from the text to prove whether it is true or false.
Activity 2 - explain why Karnak is so important using evidence from the text.
Activity 3 - what different jobs did the priests do depending on their ranking
These are available as individual lessons if you do not want them all - please see my shop
The order in which they need to be taught are
1.Who were the Vikings?
2.Norse beliefs
3.Lindisfarne
4.Alfred the Great
5.Athelstan and Constantine
6.Edward the confessor and his death in 1066
The individual lessons have a breadkdown in the resources description if you need to know what is included in each lesson
Discusses the types of paintings found at that time and where they were - in tombs and papyrus was used
Gives a background about this.
Goes into how the paintings had a profile and frontal view - has examples.
Includes list of colours used and why they were used (what they represented)
Looks at the symbols some of the gods, then has a variety of gods for the children to choose from for their drawings and the hieroglypihcs which need to be present in the picture
Has an example of how to set out their sketch books as a practise of skills before they complete their painting.
This would take either two lessons or one longer art session with the sketch book completed first and then their own picture created after either on brown paper or have another lesson creating their own papyrus to paint on.
Has an explanation as to why sculptures were used in Egyptian times and has more detail on the famous sculptures
Sphinx
mask of Tutankhamun
Ushabti figures
Ka statue
Then I would have a sketch book lesson - template is included as to how the children need to set it out. Within this they would choose which sculpture they want to create
Overall outcome - the children use clay to create their own sculpture based on one of the famous sculptures
This activity describes hieroglyphs and has the alphabet for the children to use.
Explains who could read and write hieroglyphs and what they would record down.
3 activities
create own name in hieroglyphs
give three examples of why it was good to be a scribe at that time
true or false using the text to support answers
This is a whole unit of work that is enough for 1 lesson each week for 7 weeks, with an extra activity included.
These are available as individual lessons if you wish only one section. Please check out each individual lesson to find out what is included in each lesson .
All lessons include a powerpoint with the key information and activities to follow. The activities have been made from the powerpoint so all of the answers are there to find.
I normally print of the powerpoint for the children to help them find the info that is needed.
Starts by explaining that Anglo Saxons were Pagans and how it started to change by missionaries led by a monk called Augustine
Goes onto how the Anglo Saxons were converted and this then became central to their lives.
2 activities follow -
Children answer question : Why did Chrisitianity survive?
Imagine you are Augustine and you are planning a mission to Britain - write your step by step plan
5 lessons around the Anglo Saxons
includes:
Life of the women and children
Religion
Law
Daily life
Settlement
Each powerpoint has information and then activities at the end. These can be purchased individually as well. please look at individual lessons for what is included within each powerpoint