Anglo-Saxon Battles Lesson

A full lesson on Anglo-Saxon battles as part of our amazing enquiry based, Anglo-Saxon Topic, aimed at Upper KS2. Available as a bundle for £10 or for download as individual lessons.

This lesson summarises our first enquiry Question: How did the Anglo-Saxons live and how have they influenced modern day Britain?*

• Clear teaching PPT introducing Anglo-Saxon battles and modelling the main activity.
• Information text on key Anglo-Saxon battles.
• Main activity – students summarise the battles they have read about and create ‘battle cards’ which show the key information about these battles ie. who won, when it took place etc.
• Whole unit planning.

Pupils should be taught about Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots
Non-statutory: Anglo-Saxon invasions, settlements and kingdoms: place names and village life. Anglo-Saxon art and culture.

Pupils should continue to develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British, local and world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study.

They should note connections, contrasts and trends over time and develop the appropriate use of historical terms.