Y5/6 (A): Lesson 1: When and why did the Vikings come to Britain?
Investigating when and why the Vikings came to Britain.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to check the children can recall:
The Romans left Britain in AD 410.
The reasons for the Anglo-Saxons invading Britain.
Identify where the Angles, Saxons and Jutes originated from.
Understand the chronology of Britain during the Anglo-Saxon period (410 - 1066).
How Christianity arrived in Britain.
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In this unit
Assessment – History Y5/6 (A): VikingsY5/6 (A): Lesson 2: Were the Vikings raiders, traders or something else?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 3: Where were the Viking trading routes and why was trade important?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 4: Why are there different Viking sagas explaining the same event and what does this tell us about the Vikings?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 5: What were the impacts of Viking raids and settlements on local communities in Britain?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 6: What were the Vikings’ achievements and how did they impact the world?
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