Lesson Planning
Children will learn why Alfred was ‘Great’, describe what the Danegeld was, and make cakes or bread (without burning them!)
Teaching Outcomes:
- To find out about the life of Alfred the Great and the conflict between the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons.
- To make cakes or bread (without burning them!) and to discuss ingredients that would have been used in Anglo-Saxon times.
Children will:
- Explain why King Alfred was called ‘Great’.
- Describe how Danegeld was raised and what it paid for.
- Make cakes or bread without letting them burn!.