What Was Life Like for the Anglo-Saxons and Why Did They Settle in Britain?

Designed for Upper KS2 (Years 4–5), this curriculum overview follows the National Curriculum and develops both substantive and disciplinary historical knowledge through carefully sequenced enquiries.

The unit explores:

Who the Anglo-Saxons were
Why they migrated to Britain
Daily life in an Anglo-Saxon village
Anglo-Saxon beliefs and Christianity
Kings, kingdoms and power
The Norman Conquest and the end of Anglo-Saxon England
This free download includes:
A complete medium-term plan
Six enquiry questions
Key concepts
Substantive knowledge
Disciplinary knowledge
Key historical vocabulary
Assessment opportunities
End-of-unit outcomes