The Anglo-Saxons: how do we know about life in Anglo-Saxon England?
The Anglo-Saxons: how do we know about life in Anglo-Saxon England?
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on knowledge about artefacts and archaeologists that pupils built in units across years 1-4. It develops their understanding of Anglo-Saxon England that they gained in the previous unit by introducing more detail about Anglo-Saxon society and culture. This unit prepares pupils for the year 6 unit about Viking York, allowing pupils to compare Anglo-Saxon and Viking society and culture whilst further developing their understanding of sources and evidence.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils need to know that the Romans abandoned Britain in 409 CE.
- Pupils need to know about the large-scale migration and settlement by Angles, Saxons and Jutes to Britain.
- Pupils need to grasp the political and social organisation of Anglo-Saxon England into different kingdoms.
- Pupils should understand how historians and archaeologists interact with sources and artefacts to make claims about the past.
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on knowledge about artefacts and archaeologists that pupils built in units across years 1-4. It develops their understanding of Anglo-Saxon England that they gained in the previous unit by introducing more detail about Anglo-Saxon society and culture. This unit prepares pupils for the year 6 unit about Viking York, allowing pupils to compare Anglo-Saxon and Viking society and culture whilst further developing their understanding of sources and evidence.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils need to know that the Romans abandoned Britain in 409 CE.
- Pupils need to know about the large-scale migration and settlement by Angles, Saxons and Jutes to Britain.
- Pupils need to grasp the political and social organisation of Anglo-Saxon England into different kingdoms.
- Pupils should understand how historians and archaeologists interact with sources and artefacts to make claims about the past.
The Anglo-Saxons: how do we know about life in Anglo-Saxon England?
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
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