Lesson Planning
Through map work, learn about the kingdoms and ancient roads of the Anglo-Saxons.
Teaching Outcomes:
- To learn where the main Anglo-Saxon kingdoms developed.
- To identify the main kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxons on maps.
- To recognise routes that the Anglo-Saxons used on modern day maps.
Children will:
- Explain that the Anglo-Saxon tribes settled into first 5, then 7 main kingdoms by the mid-7th century.
- Explain that the Anglo-Saxons never conquered Scotland, Wales or Cornwall.
- Understand that the Anglo-Saxons used many ancient roads (pre-Roman and Roman) & gave them names.