Visit to our Anglo-Saxon village

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of Invaders and Settlers: Anglo-Saxons Settlements

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Objectives

History

Continue to develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of Britain, local and world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study.
Know about changes in Britain from the Anglo-Saxon time to the modern era.

English

Identify the audience for and purpose of their role-play, noting and developing ideas.
Understand the value of speaking.

Lesson Planning

Review all that you have learned about the Anglo-Saxon people and then inform others through whole class role-play.

Teaching Outcomes:

To explore the different daily tasks of the Anglo-Saxon people through research and role-play.
To answer questions and role-play an Anglo-Saxon scene set in a settlement.

Children will:

Have some empathy with what life was like in the time of the Anglo-Saxons.
Be confident in their knowledge of Anglo-Saxon life through presenting it to others.

Planning

Provided Resources

This session does not need any provided resources.

You Will Need

The models, maps and other learning outcomes from previous sessions
Additional card and paint for props
Possibly material for tunics/cloaks

Weblinks

Introduction to West Stow village & Real Anglo-Saxon Village from weststow.org
Daily life in Anglo-Saxon England from localhistories.org
Ordinary families in Anglo-Saxon times from bbc.co.uk
An Anglo-Saxon village from bbc.co.uk