Anglo-Saxon Influences Lesson

A lesson on Anglo-Saxon influences that is part of our Anglo-Saxon topic, aimed at Upper KS2. Available as a bundle for £18 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?*

• Engaging teaching PPT discussing the ways Anglo-Saxon have influenced modern day Britian. This PPT explores how language has been influenced with a fun flashcard activity.
• Main activity: find the Anglo-Saxon place names, based on their suffixes.
• 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.