Learning objective
- To make inferences about who was buried at Sutton Hoo and Anglo-Saxon beliefs.
Success criteria
- I can make deductions by investigating artefacts.
- I can
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum for history
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Cross-curricular links
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Spoken language
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Arrange the children in pairs and display the Presentation: Sort it out. Ask the pairs to discuss how to sort the words into the correct part of the Venn diagram. As a class, decide where the words belong. Place them on the Venn diagram, then reveal the correct answers
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could be assigned the ‘instigator’ role in the group discussion; could use the Resource: Artefacts dictionary when investigating their artefact.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could be assigned the ‘unblocker’ role in the group discussion; could justify their deductions; could consider what Sutton Hoo suggests about Anglo-Saxon beliefs.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: making deductions about artefacts; using these
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Vocabulary definitions
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archaeological find
The discovery of human remains or artefacts of archaeological interest.
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burial mound
An ancient burial ground covered with earth.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y3/4 (A): Change after the Anglo-Saxon invasion
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 1: Who were the Anglo-Saxons and the Scots?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 2: What did Anglo-Saxon settlements look like?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 3: What does Sutton Hoo tell us about Anglo-Saxon life?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: How did Christianity arrive in Britain?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 5: Was King Alfred really great?
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 6: How did Anglo-Saxon rule end?
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Y3/4 (A): Lesson 3: What does Sutton Hoo tell us about Anglo-Saxon life?
Making deductions about the Sutton Hoo burial site and the artefacts found there; considering who...
Assessment – History Y3/4 (A): What changed in Britain after the Anglo-Saxon invasion?
Assessment quiz, Skills catcher and Knowledge catcher for use at the start and/or end of...
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 5: Was King Alfred really great?
Learning about King Alfred's struggles against the Vikings; evaluating King Alfred’s reign and legacy.
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 2: What did Anglo-Saxon settlements look like?
Comparing Iron Age and Anglo-Saxon houses and settlements; discovering building techniques from the past.
