Lesson video

Hello, everyone.

How are you today?

I hope you're feeling really good.

My name is Ms. Afzal and I'll be a teacher for this lesson.

I'm feeling really pleased about that because we've got such an interesting topic ahead.

We're looking at the Anglo-Saxons.

Have you heard of the Anglo-Saxons?

Do you know who they are?

Do you know when they came to Britain?

Don't worry if you know or if this is new to you, we are gonna be getting into it in our lesson today.

Our lesson is called "The Anglo-Saxons Come to Britain.

" And it comes from the unit of work "Britain Settlement by Anglo-Saxons: What Changed After the Romans Left?

" So, if you're ready to get into this topic, if you have energy, focus, and enthusiasm, we'll begin our lesson now.

The outcome for today's lesson is I can explain how the Angles, Saxons and Jutes came to Britain.

I hope this sounds really interesting to you.

We have some keywords in our lesson.

I'd like us to go through them one at a time saying them out loud.

My turn.

Your turn.

Migrate.

Seaborne.

Fearsome.

It's good to hear those words out loud.

Let's find out what they mean.

Migrate is to move from one place to another.

Seaborne people are those that transport or travel by sea.

And fearsome, someone who's fearsome is frightening or terrifying.

These are our keywords.

Migrate, seaborne, and fearsome.

I'd like you to turn to someone nearby and share with them.

Had you heard of any of these words before?

Did you already know the meanings of any of these keywords?

Pause here and share with someone.

Thanks for sharing.

Let's be on the lookout for these keywords.

Let's listen out for them.

Let's think carefully about our keywords migrate, seaborne, and fearsome.

They'll be coming up in our lesson today.

Today's lesson is called "The Anglo-Saxons Come to Britain" and it has three learning cycles.

The end of Roman rule, the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons, and how the Anglo-Saxons took control.

Let's begin by exploring the end of Roman rule.

In the 400 CE, the Roman Empire stretched as far as Africa and the Middle East.

We can see a map of the Roman Empire on the screen here.

And we can see just how far it extends.

However, by 410 CE, it was struggling to defend itself against an attack.

Let's have a check for understanding.

True or false.

The Roman Empire had spread outside of Europe by the 400 CE.

Pause here while you decide is this statement true or false?

Well done if you selected true.

And now, I'd like you to say a little about your answer.

Pause here while you do this.

Perhaps you said something like this.

The Roman empire stretched to parts of Africa and the Middle East.

The Romans left Britain in 410 CE and many Britons were worried that they were now vulnerable to attack.

Soon, tribes such as the Scots and Picts attacked parts of Britain.

The Picts attacked from Scotland and the Scots attacked from across the sea from Ireland.

You can see a map of Rome and Britain showing the attacks from the Scots and Picts.

Let's have a check for understanding.

In what year did the Romans leave Britain?

Choose from this selection.

A, 400 CE, B, 410 CE, C, 420 CE.

Pause here while you decide.

In what year did the Romans leave Britain?

Well done if you selected answer B, 410 CE.

This is the year in which the Romans left Britain.

And now it's time for your first task.

I would like you to put these events in order, starting with the earliest event as number one.

So, here are the events.

Roman soldiers left Britain to defend the empire elsewhere.

The Roman Empire covered most of Western and Southern Europe and parts of Africa and the Middle East.

The Roman Empire struggled against attacks from German tribes.

Emperor Honorius decided the Romans should leave Britain.

There were many attacks on Britain by the Picts and Scots due to the lack of Roman soldiers.

So, pause here while you put these events in order, starting with the earliest event as number one.

Enjoy your task and I'll see you when you're finished.

It's good to be back with you.

How did you get on with that task?

By putting these events in order, the answer should look like this.

One, the Roman Empire covered most of Western and Southern Europe and parts of Africa and the Middle East.

Two, the Roman Empire struggled against attacks from German tribes.

Three, Roman soldiers left Britain to defend the Empire elsewhere.

Four, there were many attacks on Britain by the Picts and Scots due to the lack of Roman soldiers.

And five, Emperor Honorius decided the Romans should leave Britain.

Well done if you put the events in this order.

Well done for having a go at this task.

And now, we're onto our next learning cycle.

The arrival of the Anglo-Saxons.

The lands of the Angles, Saxons and Jutes was often flooded, which made farming difficult.

These tribes began to look for a new home.

Britain was known for having excellent farmland.

Here we can see a photo of some flooded farmland.

It looks very beautiful, but this is what made farming difficult for the Angles, Saxons and Jutes.

Let's have a check for understanding.

What was it about Britain that attracted the Anglo-Saxon tribes?

Choose from the following selection.

A, the people, B, the wealth, C, the farmland.

Pause here while you decide what it was about Britain that attracted the Anglo-Saxon tribes.

Well done if you selected answer C, the farmland.

This is what attracted the Anglo-Saxon tribes about Britain.

With the Romans gone, these tribes saw their chance to migrate and begin to attack the East Coast of Britain.

These tribes were seaborne people, and so arrived via boats across the sea from their lands.

Here we can see a map showing the sea routes taken by the Jutes, the Angles, and the Saxons.

And then, we can see where they arrived in Britain.

Historians call the Angle, Saxon and Jute tribes that arrived in Britain after the Romans left, the Anglo-Saxons.

Let's have a check for understanding.

Match the keywords to the correct definition.

Here are our keywords.

Seaborne and migrate.

And here are the definitions.

To move from one place to another.

People that transport or travel by sea.

Pause here while you match the keywords to the correct definition.

Did you match them in this way?

Seaborne means people that transport or travel by sea.

And migrate is to move from one place to another.

Well done if you match the keywords to the definitions in this way.

Let's have another check for understanding.

True or false.

Historians use the name Anglo-Saxons because only Angles and Saxons came to Britain.

Pause here while you decide.

Is this statement true or false?

Well done if you selected false.

And now, I'd like you to say a little more about your answer.

Pause here while you do this.

Perhaps you said something like this.

Historians use the name Anglo-Saxons to describe the Angle, Saxon and Jute tribes that came to Britain after the Romans left.

And now, it's time for your next task.

I would like you to answer the following questions.

One, give one reason why the Angle, Saxon and Jute tribes left their lands.

Two, give two reasons why the Angle, Saxon and Jute tribes came to Britain.

Pause here while you answer these questions.

I'll see you when you're finished.

It is good to be back with you.

How did you get on with that task and answering the questions?

Your answers might look something like this.

One, give one reason why the Angle, Saxon, and Jute tribes left their lands.

The Angle, Saxon and Jute tribes left their farmland because it was often flooded.

And two, give two reasons why the Angle, Saxon, and Jute tribes came to Britain.

The Angle, Saxon and Jute tribes came to Britain because it had very good farmland and because the Romans had gone so there were no good or fearsome warriors left to defend it.

Well done if you answered the questions in this way.

Well done for having a go at this task.

And now, we're onto our final learning cycle.

How the Anglo-Saxons took control.

Archeologists have found evidence of weapons that show that the Anglo-Saxons were fearsome warriors.

The Romans had even invited the Anglo-Saxons to help fight the Scots and Picts because they knew that the Anglo-Saxon's fearsome fighting skills would help them win.

And here we can see a photo of an Anglo-Saxon sword pommel.

And this is the part of the sword at the very end of the handle.

It helps to balance the weight of the sword and gives a better grip on the handle.

When the Anglo-Saxon tribes first attacked the East Coast of England, it was not long until they took over large amounts of Southern Britain because the Britons were not as skilled or fearsome warriors as the Anglo-Saxons.

Let's have a check for understanding.

How do archeologists know that Anglo-Saxons were fearsome warriors?

Choose from this selection.

A, They have found evidence written in a history book, B, They have found evidence of Anglo-Saxon weapons, C, They found evidence of places that Anglo-Saxons buried their dead.

Pause here while you decide how archeologists know that Anglo-Saxons were fearsome warriors.

Well done if you selected answer B, They have found evidence of Anglo-Saxon weapons.

This is how archeologists know that Anglo-Saxons were fearsome warriors.

Let's have another check for understanding.

True or false?

The Anglo-Saxons could not defeat the Britons.

Pause here while you decide.

Is this statement true or false?

Well done if you selected false.

And now I'd like you to say a little more about your answer.

Pause here while you do this.

Perhaps you said something like this.

The Anglo-Saxons defeated them because the Britons were not as skilled or fearsome as the Anglo-Saxon warriors.

And now, it's time for your next task.

I would like you to create a flow chart to explain how the Anglo-Saxons were able to take control of Britain.

You can use as many steps as you like and the following words to help you.

Picts and Scots, invited, 410 CE, fearsome, flooded.

And here's the first part of the flow chart completed for you.

The Roman Empire was large and difficult to defend.

So, pause here while you have a go at continuing this flow chart to explain how the Anglo-Saxons were able to take control of Britain.

And remember, you can use as many steps as you like and use the words Picts and Scots, invited, 410 CE, fearsome, and flooded to help you.

Enjoy your task and I'll see you when you're finished.

It's good to be back with you.

So, how did you get on with that task of creating a flow chart to explain how the Anglo-Saxons were able to take control of Britain?

Your answers may look something like this.

The Roman Empire was large and difficult to defend.

Some Romans left Britain to defend the empire.

The Picts and Scots attacked the remaining Romans.

The Anglo-Saxons were invited to help fight the Picts and Scots.

The remaining Romans left in 410 CE.

The Britons were not very fearsome or good fighters.

The Anglo-Saxons wanted new farmland as theirs flooded.

The Anglo-Saxons fearsome warriors defeated the Britons.

Well done if you created a flow chart containing information like this and in this order.

Well done for having a go at this task of explaining how the Anglo-Saxons took control.

In our lesson, the Anglo-Saxons come to Britain.

We've covered the following.

The Romans left Britain in 410 CE to defend their empire.

Seaborne tribes called Angles, Saxons and Jutes migrated to Britain to settle because of its rich farmland.

They were able to defeat the Britons because they were fearsome and warriors with excellent weapons.

Well done everyone for joining in with this lesson.

It was so interesting to explore how the Anglo-Saxons came to Britain and ended up defeating the Britons and settling here.

So fascinating to find out about these seaborne tribes, these fearsome warriors, that Anglo-Saxons.

Well done for creating your flow charts and for engaging with this lesson.

I really enjoyed teaching you, and I hope you enjoyed this lesson too.

I look forward to seeing you again soon.

Bye for now.