the large Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the midlands of Britain was called Mercia

to respect someone is to admire their achievements and abilities

a saint is a dead person who the Christian Church recognise as having lived a very holy life

Aethelflaed and the bones of Saint Oswald

History

Scotland, England and Robert the Bruce

Robert the Bruce and the spider

Aethelflaed, Lady of Mercia

Wales, England and Owain Glyndwr

Owain Glyndwr, Prince of Wales

In ‘Traditional stories: what do they tell us about the distant past?’ pupils move to the distant past in order to start building their chronological framework by hearing traditional historical stories. In ‘Significant explorers: how has seafaring changed over time?’ pupils develop this framework further by studying a theme that can introduce change and continuity across a long time span.

In ‘Photographs from history: what can they tell us about Britain's recent past?’ pupils built on another aspect from EYFS: understanding the past, doing so through looking at historic photographs. In ‘Traditional stories: what do they tell us about the distant past?’ pupils move from the more recent past to the distant past in order to start building their chronological framework.

This unit helps students understand the distant past, where customs, appearances, and practices differed greatly from today. It introduces key figures from British history and shares classic stories that have been retold through generations, becoming part of community heritage.

Traditional stories: what do they tell us about the distant past?

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

He wanted him to be able to fight and beat the Vikings.

He was kind and wanted to help his friends become better.

He wanted him to be able to help him build bigger towns.

Why did Alfred the Great want to help King Mercia become strong?

Who did Alfred’s daughter, Aethelflaed, marry?

Aethelflaed and Aethelred kept Mercia safe from the Vikings. 

When Aethelred died, Aethelflaed went back to Wessex

Aethelflaed became known as the Lady of Mercia.

Which sentences about King and Lady Mercia are correct?

She was brave and carried on keeping Mercia safe from the Vikings.

She was very clever and wrote lots of important books.

She was great artist and created many beautiful paintings.

Why did Aethelflaed have the respect of the Anglo-Saxons?

True or false? Aethelflaed sent her soldiers on a special mission to find the lost bones of Saint Oswald.

In a special new building called Saint Oswald’s Priory.

In a special new building called King Oswald's Castle.

In a special new building called Saint Oswald's Cathedral.

True or false? Aethelflaed (the daughter of King Alfred) lived in Scotland?

Pick the right word to finish this sentence: Aethelflaed lived during the time of the {{}}

How did the Vikings travel to Britain to attack the Anglo-Saxons?

What did Aethelflaed's father do when the Vikings attacked Wessex?

Why was Aethelflaed's father called 'Alfred the Great'?

Aethelflaed and the bones of Saint Oswald

Lesson outcome

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