How hard was it to invade and settle in Britain?
Year 4
Unit Overview
Developing their understanding of why people invade and settle, children learn about the Anglo-Saxon invasion and Viking raids. They learn about Anglo-Saxon beliefs and how christianity spread. They investigate Anglo-Saxon settlements and investigate how the period of Anglo-Saxon rule came to end.
Unit Sequence: Learning Intentions
Who were the Anglo-Saxons and the Scots? - To understand why the Anglo-Saxons invaded Britain.
How did the Anglo-Saxons invade Britain? - To identify the features of Anglo-Saxon settlements and how they changed from prehistoric times.
What does Sutton Hoo tell us about Anglo-Saxon life? - To make inferences about who was buried at Sutton Hoo and Anglo-Saxon life.
How did Christianity arrive in Britain? - To understand how Anglo-Saxons converted to Christianity.
Was King Alfred really great? - To create an interpretation of Alfred the Great.
How did Anglo-Saxon rule end? - To understand how Anglo-Saxon rule end.
❇ SUBSTANTIVE CONCEPTS
Power (monarchy, government and empire)
Invasion
Settlement and migration
Civilisation (social and cultural)
Beliefs
Achievements and follies of mankind
❇ DISCIPLINARY CONCEPTS
Change and continuity
Sources of evidence
Historical significance
Cause and consequence
Historical interpre
❇ HISTORICAL VOCABULARY
Angles
Britons
convert
empire
inference
invasion
Kingdom
missionary
paganism
Pope
Romans
Saxons
settlement
settlers
Vikings
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