History Medieval Times Conceptual 7–9 yrs

Anglo-Saxon Britain

盎格鲁-撒克逊时期的不列颠

Description

Who the Anglo-Saxons were: Germanic peoples who settled in Britain after the Romans left; their kingdoms, villages, place names, art, and eventual conversion to Christianity

Mastery Evidence
  • Explain who the Anglo-Saxons were and when they came to Britain (after the Romans left)
  • Name at least two Anglo-Saxon kingdoms (e.g. Wessex, Mercia, Northumbria)
  • Give an example of Anglo-Saxon influence still visible today (place names ending in -ton, -ham, -bury)
Assessment Prompt

Could your child explain who the Anglo-Saxons were and point out that many English place names come from Anglo-Saxon words?