What was life like in Anglo-Saxon England pre- Norman Conquest?

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This is a resource that covers the following:

What was life like in Anglo-Saxon England pre Norman Conquest.

It covers:

It includes a wordsearch settler associated words with learning taking place throughout the lesson.

1. What was the structure of Anglo-Saxon England with a judgment task and group work

2. It covers life in Anglo-Saxon England through investigating artefacts- Includes a table to completed and a writing task that asks students to see if there are any similarities between life then and now.

3. 3 significant leaders of the Anglo-Saxon period: Aethelred, Canute, Edward the Confessor- students create a little bio on each of them (Resarch task with websites included). They then complete a judgement task on who was most effective as leader and why.

4. Final task /Plenary -a creative diary task requiring students to imagine they are either one of the Kings or an ‘ordinary’ civilian. Includes writing prompts.

This is aimed at Year 7 but could also be used for Year 8. Each activity includes an extension for HA.