Alfred The Great

This lesson examines the life and achievements of Alfred the Great, focusing on his military victories against the Vikings, naval innovations, educational reforms, and legal contributions. Students will learn about his role in unifying England and establishing the foundations for the English nation. Activities include video analysis, timeline sorting, guided reading, and writing PEEKA paragraphs. The lesson concludes with a discussion on Alfred’s lasting legacy and his impact on British history.

Lesson Content and Activities:

Introduction:
Discuss Alfred the Great’s background and significance in British history.
Introduce today’s keywords: Saxon Shore, Vikings, Battle of Edington, Danelaw, Naval Innovations, Educational Reforms, Legal Reforms.

Video Task:
Watch videos on Alfred the Great and make notes to answer key questions.

Timeline Activity:
Sort the timeline cards into the correct chronological order of significant events during Alfred the Great’s life and reign.

Primary Source Analysis:
Read and analyze primary sources related to Alfred the Great’s actions and influence.
Complete guided reading activities.

Achievements Analysis:
Read through the ‘Achievement Slides’ and rank the achievements in order of importance.
Complete the table and write a paragraph justifying the top choice using the PEEKA planning sheet.

Writing Task:
Write a PEEKA paragraph explaining a significant aspect of Alfred the Great’s reign.

Peer Assessment:
Read through a partner’s paragraph, highlight key sections, and provide feedback.

Class Discussion:
Share and discuss the paragraphs.

Recap Quiz:
Participate in a recap quiz to reinforce key points from the lesson.

Resources:
Video links on Alfred the Great
Timeline cards
Primary source documents
Guided reading text
Achievement slides and ranking table
PEEKA paragraph guidelines and planning sheet

From a series of lessons made by Wolsey Academy. They provide a thorough foundation of knowledge in this vital period of world history and provide an excellent foundation for all future study. Each lesson looks to focus on a range of historical skills and exam techniques to equip students with knowledge and transferable research, analysis and study skills.
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