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History KS2 Unit6B - Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? An Anglo-Saxon case study:

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In this unit, children are introduced to the idea that people from other societies have been coming to settle in Britain for a long time. Children find out about what was discovered at Sutton Hoo. By investigating the finds, children learn about the work of archaeologists and about the culture and way of life of Anglo-Saxons who settled in Britain



WEBLINKS

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Online Medieval and Classical Library
Welcome to the Sutton Hoo Room
Resources available from Carisbrooke Castle Museum
The Anglo Saxons and the BBC
The Anglo Saxons - for children

SOFTWARE

  • King Arthur - Legends of a Saxon Conquest & M. This CD-ROM allows the child to travel around the British Isles and parts of France on `Quests`, reliving the myths and legends that have helped to shape the world in which we live today. Features include: myths and legends, Saxons and their influence, aerial photography, Timeline, glossary and resources, map reading and referencing, heraldry and art work and cameos on over two hundred people. The program is interactive and cross curricular.(Win CD) REM Software

BOOKS

  • Sharman- Anglo Saxons (Britain Through the Ages) 0237514567
  • Triggs - Saxon Britain (History in Evidence) 0750205423

The facilities below are only available to Isle of Wight Schools

Click here to order your Projects from School Library Service
Click here for Education Centre - Library Resources


OTHER RESOURCES

a large map of the world
dictionaries
flashcards about invasion and settlement

  • A class time line.

  • Pictures of Roman, Anglo-Saxon and Viking people.

  • Pictures of Sutton Hoo, eg aerial photographs, a poster, books, postcard
    information about archaeology, eg a video.

  • Pictures of objects found at Sutton Hoo.

  • Information on Anglo-Saxons who lived in Britain.


  • Units:  6A  6B  6C  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14   15  16  18  19  20 
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