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.

A full lesson for KS2 about the Anglo-Saxons settling in Britain, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets. Why did the Anglo-Saxons want to settle in Britain? In this lesson pupils learn the difference between invading and settling. They explore some of the key reasons the Anglo-Saxons wanted to settle in Britain, looking at push and pull factors. Pupils will then write a letter from British King Vortigern to persuade a group of Anglo-Saxons to move to Britain. Objectives: To understand the terms ’invaders’ and ‘settlers’ To explain some of the reasons the Anglo-Saxons wanted to settle in Britain 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. Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from? A complete lesson for KS2

Edexcel GCSE History Anglo Saxon and Norman England Big Story A3 Sheet Overview that looks at the chronological events of the topic. A3 PDF - Print it out, use for revision with you working under the visualiser. Perfect for revision for grades 1-9

This KS2 history resource contains a full 10-lesson unit covering Viking and Anglo-Saxon life, raids, beliefs, and settlement in Britain. Suitable for Year 3 to Year 6, the unit includes lesson plans, activities, and PowerPoints designed to support pupils in understanding key historical events and daily life during this period. Pupils will learn about Viking longships, Norse gods, the raid on Lindisfarne, Anglo-Saxon villages, and the reasons behind Viking migration and settlement. Lessons include opportunities for role play, poetry, drawing, and group discussion. What’s included: ✔ 10 detailed lesson plans ✔ PowerPoint presentations for each lesson ✔ Differentiated worksheets and activity templates ✔ Vocabulary word banks and sentence starters ✔ Printable resources for games, quizzes, and poetry ✔ Links to child-friendly videos and websites Lesson overview / structure: ★ Lesson 1 – Who Were the Vikings? Fact-finding carousel on Viking origins, homes, food, and clothing. Includes a starter discussion and plenary quiz. ★ Lesson 2 – Viking Longships Children label and design longships, learning about keels, sails, and shields. Includes video links and drawing activity. ★ Lesson 3 – Viking Traders and Settlers Interactive trading game to understand Viking motivations for settling in England. Includes role cards and score sheets. ★ Lessons 4–5 – Lindisfarne Raid Poetry Children write poems from both Viking and monk perspectives. Includes planning templates and vocabulary support. ★ Lessons 6–7 – Anglo-Saxon Daily Life Research-based lessons with presentations or posters on Anglo-Saxon homes, jobs, food, and beliefs. ★ Lesson 8 – Viking Daily Life Research Online research task with structured fact sheets and a carousel fact swap activity. ★ Lesson 9 – Viking Gods Art and writing task focused on Odin, Thor, Freyja, and Loki. Includes fact files and drawing templates. ★ Lesson 10 – Viking Values Discussion Open-ended discussion lesson using historical thinking questions. Includes group work and whole-class debate. Why it’s useful: ✔ Fully differentiated activities for all abilities ✔ Includes creative tasks (poetry, drawing, role play) ✔ Supports historical enquiry and critical thinking ✔ Covers both Vikings and Anglo-Saxons in one unit ✔ Includes links to videos and safe research websites Suggested use cases: ✔ KS2 history topic on Vikings and Anglo-Saxons ✔ Year 3–6 classroom teaching ✔ Whole-class discussion and group work ✔ Creative writing and cross-curricular literacy ✔ End-of-topic assessment or display work Search tags: KS2 history | Vikings and Anglo-Saxons | Viking longships | Lindisfarne raid | Norse gods KS2 | Anglo-Saxon village life | Year 5 history unit | Viking poetry | outstanding Viking lesson | KS2 trading game | Viking settlement lesson | Anglo-Saxon research task | Viking gods drawing activity | KS2 history planning

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

This resource pack includes a wide range of revision activities on A4 which can be used by students in the classroom or at home. The revision pack includes the following activities: Activity 1: A blank timeline covering all of the main eras in the study which students can add key dates to. Activity 2: Anglo-Saxon key individuals match up activity Activity 3: ‘Who are we?’ - Students guess the group by their description. Activity 4: Anglo-Saxon & Norman Key Event Research Sheet Activity 5: William I’s Actions Diagram Fill Activity 6: Anglo-Saxon England Glossary Fill Activity 7: Norman England Glossary Fill (x2 sheets) Activity 8: Statistics Multiple Choice Quiz Activity 9: ‘Use your brain to explain’ activity to help prepare for 12 and 16 mark questions. Activity 10: Two Features Practice Questions Activity 11: ‘What’s the Question’ Activity Activity 12: Battle of Hastings Crossword Activity 13: Anglo-Saxon Quiz Sheet Activity 14: 1066 Quiz Sheet Activity 15: William I’s Control of England Quiz Sheet Activity 16: Norman England Quiz Sheet Where possible, answers have been provided either in the notes section of each slide. Further Anglo-Saxon and Norman England revision resources can be found at: Anglo-Saxon & Norman Timeline:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12825103 Anglo-Saxon & Norman Fact Sheets:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12225783 Please note that all images (clipart/vector/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and are therefore classed as Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you believe there are any errors, please email me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue.

Children will become groups of Viking invaders! They’ll start off with a blank map of a Saxon settlement and one by one sneak into the settlement to find a clue. The group will use these clues to add more and more details to their map. When finished, they should have a good idea of what the Saxon settlement looks like and be able to devise a plan to attack it! Fun activity to use if teaching about Britain’s settlement by the Anglo-Saxons and the Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England.

A full lesson for KS2 about Anglo-Saxon religion, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets. How did the Anglo-Saxons find out about Christianity? This lesson is designed to help pupils to understand key concepts of paganism and Christianity and how the two religions existed side by side in the Anglo-Saxon period. Pupils will complete a dictionary challenge to become familiar with associated vocabulary and then they learn about three important Christian missionaries. They will watch a video to reflect on how Christianity spread across Anglo-Saxon Britain and then design commemorative stained glass windows depicting key figures. Objectives: To find out about Anglo-Saxon religious beliefs To learn about key figures who helped the Anglo-Saxons to find out about Christianity 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

Edexcel GCSE History: Anglo Saxon and Norman England Key Topic 2 Lesson covering Anglo Saxon rebellions against William This fully resourced lesson has everything you need to teach the rebellions against William. In reality it will take two lessons to do it properly and properly tell the stories of the Saxons who fought back. Covers the rebellions of Edwin and Morcar, Edgar Aethling and King Sweyn and Hereward the Wake.

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 life in an Anglo-Saxon settlement, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets. What was it like in an Anglo-Saxon village? This lesson explores life in an Anglo-Saxon settlement. Pupils will take a video tour and think about how the Anglo-Saxons used natural resources to make their settlements safe and self-sufficient. Pupils will design their own settlement maps and think about what different people might be doing in the settlement on a day-to-day basis. Objectives: To explore the features of an Anglo-Saxon settlement To consider what life might have been like for different people living in an Anglo-Saxon village 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. Why did the Anglo-Saxons want to settle in Britain? A complete lesson for KS2 Where did the Anglo-Saxons come from? A complete lesson for KS2

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

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This is a bright and colourful display of various aspects of Anglo-Saxon life. Each card can be blown up; laminated and displayed, and shows pictures and gives information about different aspects of Anglo-Saxon life. They include: Anglo-Saxons and Christianity Sutton Hoo Days of the week Anglo-Saxon clothes The Battle of Hastings Anglo-Saxon homes Who were the Anglo-Saxons? Where did they settle? What did they believe. Particularly suitable for a key stage 2 or 3 classroom.

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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

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