Anglo-Saxon Society Lesson

A lesson on Anglo-Saxon society as part of our amazing enquiry based topic, aimed at Upper KS2. Available as a bundle for £18 or for download as individual lessons.

Enquiry Question: How did the Anglo-Saxons live and how have they influenced modern day Britain?*

• Clear teaching PPT introducing how Anglo-Saxon society was structured.
• Anglo-Saxon society text.
• Differentiated main activity to compare and contrast members of Anglo-Saxon society, or to compare Anglo-Saxon society with modern day Britain.
• 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.