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Explore the fascinating world of the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings with this engaging unit designed for Year 4/5 (easily adaptable for Year 3 or 6). This comprehensive resource brings history to life with exciting lessons, interactive PowerPoints, and ready-to-use worksheets that will keep your students engaged and help them develop a deeper understanding of this pivotal time in British history.

What’s Included:

• In-Depth Coverage: Learn about the Vikings’ origins, longships, reasons for coming to England, the Lindisfarne raid, and their daily life. Discover the key aspects of Anglo-Saxon life and explore Viking gods and mythology.
• 10 Engaging Lessons: Carefully planned lessons with clear learning objectives and success criteria.
• Interactive PowerPoints: Visually rich and engaging presentations that bring key historical events to life.
• Ready-to-Use Worksheets: All the resources you need to support learning and assess progress.
• Differentiated Activities: Activities designed to meet the needs of all learners with varied tasks and extension opportunities.
• Creative Projects: Activities to inspire students to showcase their learning through drawing, labelling, and writing poetry.
• Research Skills: Guide students on how to use the internet effectively for research and note-taking.
• Thought-Provoking Discussions: Encourage critical thinking with open-ended questions about Viking life and their impact on British history.

Key Topics Covered:

• Who were the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons?
• The Viking longship and their voyages
• Why did the Vikings invade and settle in England?
• The Lindisfarne raid and its significance
• Daily life in Viking and Anglo-Saxon times
• Viking gods and mythology

Why Choose This Resource?

• Curriculum-Aligned: Fully meets the national curriculum objectives for KS2 History.
• Teacher-Friendly: Includes detailed lesson plans and resources that save you valuable prep time.
• Varied Activities: A range of activities cater to different learning styles and encourage active participation.
• Inspiring: Helps students connect with history through creative and thought-provoking lessons.

Bring history to life and inspire your students with this comprehensive and engaging Anglo-Saxons and Vikings unit.

Ideal for: KS2 History, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, British history, medieval history.