**This lesson examines the basic definitions & types of crimes in Anglo-Saxon England including an introduction to crimes against property, crimes against the person, social crimes and crimes against authority. **
UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 SPEC
The 20 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge:
- Slide 1: Title slide
- Slide 2: As You Enter picture/source based activity/discussion
- Slide 3: Last Lesson Recap - Students have to match the period of history to the correct dates. Answers given
- Slide 4: Starter 1 - What are the different types of crime and give examples of them.
- Slide 5-7: Starter 2 - A gap fill activity outlining basic facts about life in Anglo-Saxon England. Answers and printable resources provided.
- Slide 8-9: Background information about the power of the King in keeping the King’s Peace and the Anglo-Saxon social hierarchy.
- Slide 10: Task 1 - Students use a table to outline the different types of crime and give examples of each in Anglo-Saxon England.
- Slide 11-12: Task 2 - A worksheet based activity with a printable resource.
- Slide 13: Challenge questions
- Slide 14-15: Learning Review - A 10 question quiz with answers
- Slide 16: Lesson fact sheet
- Slide 17: EXAM FOCUS - Two examples of the similarity and difference exam questions with structure support
- Slide 18: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question with structure support.
- Slide 19: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 16 mark 'How far do you agree; question with structure support.
- Slide 20: More from RA Resources
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