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Y3/4 (A): Lesson 1: Who were the Anglo-Saxons and the Scots?

Investigating who the Anglo-Saxons and Scots were and where they came from; identifying the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.

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Lesson 1: Who were the Vikings and why did they come to Britain?

Investigating when and why the Vikings came to Britain. Please note that this lesson, and all the lessons in the ‘British history 4: Were the Vikings raiders, traders or settlers?’ unit, will be updated and moved to Year 5 from 2024/25. Find out more in our long-term plan.

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Lesson 1: Who were the Anglo-Saxons and the Scots?

Investigating who the Anglo-Saxons and Scots were and where they came from; identifying the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.

British history 3: What changed in Britain after the Anglo-Saxon invasion?

Understanding how Britain changed after the Anglo-Saxon invasion by investigating settlement, beliefs and daily life in Anglo-Saxon England.

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The enquiry question for this unit has been updated to better reflect the lesson content. No changes have been made to the lessons themselves.

Teacher video: What changed in Britain after the Anglo-Saxon invasion?

Lessons

Lesson 1: Who were the Anglo-Saxons and the Scots?

Lesson 2: What did Anglo-Saxon settlements look like?

Lesson 3: What does Sutton Hoo tell us about Anglo-Saxon life?

Lesson 4: How did Christianity arrive in Britain?

Lesson 5: Was King Alfred really ‘Great’?

Lesson 6: How did Anglo-Saxon rule end?

Key skills

  • Sequencing events on a timeline, referring to times studied in KS1 to see where these fit in.
  • Understanding that history is divided into periods of history e.g. ancient times, middle ages and modern.
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Key knowledge

  •  To know that significant archaeological findings are those which change how we see the past.
  • To know that ‘historically significant’ events are those which changed many people’s lives and had an impact for many years to come.
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Key vocabulary

cause

change (Y1)

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Equipment list

Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.

This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)

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Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected

  • Pens ×30
  • Plasticine or modelling clay

    ×8
  • Lollipop sticks
  • A selection of Straws
  • Air-drying clay ×30
  • Containers for water

    ×8
  • Bowls (to mix the straw, clay and water in)

    ×8
  • Scissors right- and left-handed options recommended. ×30
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Knowledge organiser – History Y4: What changed in Britain after the Anglo-Saxon invasion?

Aimed at pupils, a double page document that gives key facts and definitions from the unit 'What changed in Britain…

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Vocabulary display – History Y4: What changed in Britain after the Anglo-Saxon invasion?

A display version of the key vocabulary from the 'How hard was it to invade and settle in Britain?' unit.

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