A fully-resourced unit of 10 history lessons for KS2, covering the Anglo-Saxon topic. This KS2History planning pack includes 10 detailed lessons plans, each with accompanying pupil resource sheets and Powerpoint slides. The ten sessions in this unit aim to give an overview of the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain and to highlight some of the major changes during this period. There is an emphasis on allowing pupils to consider the sources of evidence that form our understanding of this period of British history. The aims of the unit for pupils are: To gain an overview of the significant people and events during the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain. To contrast everyday life during the Anglo-Saxon period with modern British lifestyles. To consider broader historical themes of invading and settling before a time when Britain was unified under a single monarch. To become familiar with historical sources and accurate vocabulary relating to the Anglo-Saxon period. This pack contains everything you need to teach this unit, including differentiated activity ideas so that it can be adapted to the needs of your class. The Powerpoint text is also editable. The planning pack covers the following lessons: Who were the Anglo-Saxon invaders? Why did the Anglo-Saxons want to settle in Britain? What was it like in an Anglo-Saxon village? What kind of clothes did the Anglo-Saxons wear? How was Anglo-Saxon Britain ruled? Who was Alfred the Great? What was Anglo-Saxon food and drink like? How did the Anglo-Saxons write things down? How did the Anglo-Saxons find out about Christianity? What was the mystery of Sutton Hoo? This pack is brought to you from Ks2history. #lovehistory #maymadness You may also like our KS2 Beowulf Literacy Planning Pack.

Easy to follow PowerPoint art lesson for KS2 Perfect for Years 5 and 6 Lots of images and easy to follow explanations and examples The lesson covers the following points… What is Anglo-Saxon Art? What examples of Anglo-Saxon Art are there? Where can I find Anglo-Saxon Art? What are the features of Anglo-Saxon Art? The children are then challenged to design their own Anglo-Saxon sword handle. Resource sheets with hand drawn examplesof the key features are provided. The PowerPoint guides the children and teacher through the design process - step by step - with hand drawn illustrated examples for each slide. Everything you need for a successful lesson!

A full lesson for KS2 about how Anglo-Saxon Britain was organised, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets. How was Anglo-Saxon Britain ruled? This lesson looks at five major kingdoms from Anglo-Saxon Britain. Pupils will learn about the social hierarchy and will use character cards to rank different people in order of importance. Then they will look at how their local area relates to the kingdom structure and investigate the meaning of local place names that originate from Anglo-Saxon times. Objectives: To find out how Anglo-Saxons kingdoms were organised To investigate Anglo-Saxon place names The lesson plan includes differentiation ideas to adapt the activities for the needs of your class. You may also like: Anglo-Saxons Unit for KS2: A fully-resourced unit of 10 history lessons for KS2, covering the Anglo-Saxon topic. What was it like in an Anglo-Saxon village? A complete lesson for KS2 Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from? A complete lesson for KS2

Powerpoint: Introduction to the Anglo Saxons Who were the Anglo Saxons? Where did they come from? Word: map of Anglo Saxon migrations PS: I teach in France. This does not follow specific UK guidelines

Basic Power Point on Anglo Saxons

This includes a timeline and covers who the Anglo-Saxons were, where they lived, what they did to entertain themselves, key vocabulary, what they wore and their beliefs.

In this engaging lesson, children develop an understanding of Anglo-Saxons daily life, in particular: farming, jobs and village life, settlements and buildings and food. The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Knowledge recall - gauging what children already know about the Anglo-Saxon era (answers are provided); -Understanding that the scale of time between the Anglo-Saxon period and the modern day, helping to contextualise the how comparatively simple and harsh life was in the time of the Anglo-Saxons; -Interpreting and analysing four sources (provided) in order to gain a deeper understanding of each of the key areas of Anglo-Saxon daily life; -Completing their own extended research to find out more about one of the key areas of daily life; -Composing a creative piece in which they put themselves in the shoes of an Anglo-Saxon villager; -Comparing Anglo-Saxon daily life with other eras; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. Included is the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (20 slides), the four sources for the source analysis activity, and the template upon which to record their findings. In the past, I have used this lesson with children in upper KS2 (years 5 and 6) - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for history. All images are licensed for commercial use.

A full lesson for KS2 about Anglo-Saxon runes, writing and manuscripts, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets. How did the Anglo-Saxons write things down? In this lesson, pupils will look at the runic alphabet and learn about how writing changed from runes to manuscripts after the Anglo-Saxon conversion to Christianity. Pupils will work in groups to research famous Anglo-Saxon manuscripts and then they will have a go at reading and writing secret messages written in runes. Objectives: To discover what runes looked like To explore how writing changed during the Anglo-Saxon period To find out about some famous Anglo-Saxon manuscripts The lesson plan includes differentiation ideas to adapt the activities for the needs of your class. You may also like: Anglo-Saxons Unit for KS2: A fully-resourced unit of 10 history lessons for KS2, covering the Anglo-Saxon topic. What was it like in an Anglo-Saxon village? A complete lesson for KS2 Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from? A complete lesson for KS2

A series of twenty-two Powerpoints covering all chapters from Tony Bradman’s Anglo-Saxon Boy (2017 edition). Each Powerpoint contains a range of slides covering all the National Curriculum Reading objectives: Synonyms starter Key Vocabulary slide for sight reading Explain questions Retrieval questions Interpret questions True or False activity Sequencing activity Printable slide with a selection of questions Summary slide

Finding a time line before the Vikings invaded was tricky to find so I created a time line with 6 key events, which happened after the Romans left Britain. This would be suitable for Year 3/4 class to understand key events during Anglo-Saxons and the Scots.

This resource come with a 7-lesson plan all about the Anglo Saxons settlement in Britain. The sequence of lessons: hook, chronology lesson, gathering information, making sense of the information, children draw their own conclusions, check their understand and then the final outcome. This unit follows on from the children already knowing about Roman Britain. These lessons allow the children to compare what changed and continued after the Romans. It comes with key skills for each lesson: chronology, significance, historical enquiry, cause and consequence, interpreting historical sources and continuity and change for each lesson there is also key vocabulary and resources clearly highlighted. This planning also comes with clearly differentiated resources. Only exception is if you want to use a physical timeline and artefacts, but other options are offered. On the planning grid there is also the option to assess the children as you move through the lessons according to the skills if you so wish. Finally, there is a cover sheet with skills that can be stuck into the pupils books at the beginning of the topic.

Assembly script, resource and quiz.

Four sheets per lesson Part of bundle - see my shop: 10 sets of SEN worksheets on The End of the Roman Era, Chiefs & Kings, Kingdoms, Farming, Gods & Goddesses, Lindisfarne, The Heptarchy, Sutton Hoo, Danelaw & Old English. £5.50 for the bundle - huge saving on buying sheets individually. Simple closed tasks guarantee success Sheet 1: reading of simple paragraph and labelled topic words Sheet 2 writing of scaffolded sentences using topic words Sheet 3 vocabulary exercise involving recognising vowel sound variants Sheet 4 use of picture to generate list and independent sentence Dyslexia-friendly Sassoon font Dyslexia-friendly spacing and font size Low cognitive load Controlled vocabulary using High and Medium Frequency tricky words Topic vocabulary chosen for relevance to this and all history topics in KS1/2 Topic vocabulary chosen for decodability Repetitive format from lesson to lesson builds independence Completed worksheet photos included as guidance for TA and pupil Careful selection of images to avoid anachronistic messages

Presenting our engaging and informative PDF, the perfect class assembly script for teachers looking to bring the fascinating world of the Anglo-Saxons to life in front of the entire school! This carefully crafted script takes students on a captivating journey through the key events, people, and culture of the Anglo-Saxon period. With its easy-to-follow format, teachers can effortlessly prepare their class to deliver an unforgettable performance that will both educate and entertain. Our Anglo-Saxons class assembly script includes: A comprehensive script with clear speaking parts for every student Engaging, age-appropriate content tailored for primary school students Fun, interactive elements to keep the audience engaged and entertained Brief historical context and background information to help teachers guide their students through the material Not only will your students learn about the rich history of the Anglo-Saxons, but they’ll also develop essential skills such as public speaking, teamwork, and self-confidence. But wait, there’s more! Be sure to check out our extensive range of resources available on the TES website, covering a variety of topics and subjects, perfect for enhancing your teaching experience. Please leave us a review if you find the review useful! If you leave a review, send me a picture of the review at dan@theteachingcouple.com and I will send you some free planning resources! Don’t miss this opportunity to create a memorable and educational class assembly that will leave a lasting impression on your students and audience alike. Download our Anglo-Saxons Class Assembly Script PDF today and watch history come alive!

Big picture revision sheet for Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060-1088 Perfect for revision.

A full lesson for KS2 about Anglo-Saxon food, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets. What was Anglo-Saxon food and drink like? This lesson allows pupils to think about the foods they like to eat and compare them to the foods available in Anglo-Saxon Britain, both in terms of everyday meals and feasting foods. Pupils will design an Anglo-Saxon menu and have the opportunity to make and taste Anglo-Saxon honey bread. Objectives: To find out which foods were available in Anglo-Saxon times To follow an Anglo-Saxon recipe for honey bread The lesson plan includes differentiation ideas to adapt the activities for the needs of your class. You may also like: Anglo-Saxons Unit for KS2: A fully-resourced unit of 10 history lessons for KS2, covering the Anglo-Saxon topic. What was it like in an Anglo-Saxon village? A complete lesson for KS2 Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from? A complete lesson for KS2

Revision resources for Anglo Saxon and Norman England GCSE- Edexcel 1060-1088 Includes: exam question planning sheets- including describe 2 features Qs for Norman England 12 markers on Odo and succession crisis 1087 16 marker on change and continuity Norman England Gap fills and quick fill resources for limited 1 hour revision sessions. Key People- who is who for Anglo Saxon and Norman England Key words sheets Match up- Which rebellion? (Rebellions against William I)

Very simply designed sheet which pretends to be a letter from the museum asking children to draw a settlement to help them with their records. This idea can be adapted. It also looks good when completed! Good display fodder

The aim of this lesson is to understand why Britain was such a good place to invade. Students are given a thinking quilt to link words and meanings together and challenge their reasoning skills. Further information will help them understand what Britain had to offer to invaders giving context to its cities, markets and population as well as natural resources and weather. Students are then required to justify why England was a good place to invade in 1066, with prompts and help given if required. The resource is differentiated and gives suggested teaching strategies. It comes in PowerPoint format which can be amended and changed to suit.