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    Romans, Anglo-Saxons, and Vikings

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    You may find the Mystery suitcase lesson useful as a starter: how do historians find things out?

    Exemplars

    Finding out about life in Roman Britain (Questions and questioning)
    Finding out about Roman settlements (Using maps and place names)
    Building a Roman road (Using topic books for research)
    Romans attack Maiden Castle

    Saxon farming year: simulation exemplar
    The Thing and Viking migration
    Using pictures of Sutton Hoo objects

    Lessons

    Celtic Britain: the land the Romans conquered
    Caesar lands
    The Roman army: Spy!
    Boudicca
    Roman baths (KS1 or KS2)
    Roman market (KS1 or KS2)
    The End of Roman Britain
    Saxon Settlers
    Saxon Ship Burial
    Sutton Hoo
    Vikings: Egils Saga
    Vikings: who were they?
    Vikings settle down
    Viking traders
    Viking travel
    Viking burial mound

    LINKS

    SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE
    Background information for teachers about the Romans: Teaching Romans, Anglo-Saxons, and Vikings in Britain

    MAGIC HISTORY plus web-links
    The Magic History of Roman Britain by Jon Nichol provides a great deal of information about life in Roman Britain in story form. Suitable for the top end of KS2. There are web-links for further research by your pupils.
    See The Magic History of Roman Britain

    Jacqui Dean recommends the following book for your pupils: Dragon slayer - the story of Beowulf by Rosemary Sutcliff is beautifully rewritten for children.

    Last Updated: 31 Jul 2008


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