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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.
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1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Word play and hand out the whiteboards and pens (one per pair).

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Assessment – History Y3/4 (A): What changed in Britain 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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