when something is described as modern it means it relates to the present time, not the past

an enquiry is a search for information or truth by asking questions

to infer something means to make conclusions based on evidence and reasoning

insight is an accurate or deep understanding of something

How we know about life in Anglo-Saxon England

History

Anglo-Saxon grave goods

The graves of Anglo-Saxon women

Anglo-Saxon coins

Anglo-Saxon law codes

Religious buildings and artefacts

In 'The Anglo-Saxons: how do we know about life in Anglo-Saxon England?' pupils learnt about Anglo Saxon culture and society in more detail, and the evidence base for the claims that historians make about this period. In 'The Vikings: why did they come to the British Isles?' pupils learn about another wave of migration to Britain: the Vikings.

In 'Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons: what changed after the Romans left?' pupils learnt how Anglo-Saxon migration changed Britain after the Romans' departure. In 'The Anglo-Saxons: how do we know about life in Anglo-Saxon England?' pupils learn about Anglo Saxon culture and society in more detail, and the evidence base for the claims that historians make about this period.

In this unit, pupils develop their understanding of the link between sources and historical knowledge. They learn about some of the main historical sources that exist for the Anglo-Saxon period and how historians have used these to present arguments about life in Anglo-Saxon

The Anglo-Saxons: how do we know about life in Anglo-Saxon England?

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

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

True or false. Most of our modern knowledge and understanding about the Anglo-Saxons comes from physical artefacts. 

Complete the sentence.  A deep understanding of a person or thing is called an {{ }}.

What insight does the Anglo-Saxon jewellery give us about life during this period?

Historians can use multiple sources but can only ask one question about each.

Historians can use multiple sources and ask different questions about sources.

Historians can have different ideas about an artefact.

Historians have to agree on the same idea about each artefact.

Which statements are true about how historians use different sources to get an insight into their enquiries. 

What is it called when a historian makes conclusions based on evidence and reasoning?

Match the source to what historians can infer from them about Anglo-Saxon life.

What is a person who holds religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions called?

Complete the sentence.  A {{ }} is a building where monks live and work together dedicated to religious life. 

Once the Romans left Britain, what religion went into decline?

Choose the correct word to finish this sentence:  Missionaries were sent to Britain to {{ }} Anglo Saxons to Christianity.

Which jobs were included in an Anglo-Saxon monk's daily life?

True or false? The Franks Casket showed only Christian imagery.


How we know about life in Anglo-Saxon England

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