Anglo-Saxon Society and Religion · AD 500 – AD 800
Beowulf and Oral Traditions
Studying the great epic poem and how stories were told by "scops" in the mead halls.
Key Questions
- 1What does the story of Beowulf tell us about Anglo-Saxon values?
- 2Why was the "mead hall" the heart of the community?
- 3How did oral history preserve culture before widespread literacy?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS2: History - Britain's settlement by Anglo-Saxons and ScotsKS2: History - Literature and Culture
Year: Year 5
Subject: History
Unit: Anglo-Saxon Society and Religion
Period: AD 500 – AD 800
Suggested Methodologies
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