This term we are studying Anglo
Saxon Britain. This half terms
homework will be a choice of
activities. Please, don’t panic –
there is a huge list of activities but
only one needs to be done per week.
You do not have to do them all!
As always, please ask if you need any support for any of the activities.
Each activity will be worth a
different amount depending on how
much work is required and the
standard of completion. Money will
be given out at the end of the
project, this can be used in the
school shop.
Homework needs to be brought into
school every THURSDAY to show
progress. However, the full project
folder is due in Thursday 26th May. All
homework will then be marked and
money awarded after the half term.
Weekly Spelling and Times Tables will
still continue as normal.
REMEMBER – 1 task every week
For 2p  Make a list of objects that: were used by Anglo Saxons and are still used today.
 What objects were used by the Romans but not the Anglo Saxons?
 Create a piece of Anglo Saxon art
 Draw/paint a picture of something from Anglo Saxons times e.g. an Anglo Saxon
banquet, boat, village or funeral. Write a caption to go with it.
 Draw and describe an Anglo Saxon god.
For 4p 
Write a report that explains where the Anglo Saxons came from and why they are
called this.

Write a short newspaper report announcing the invasion and settlement of Britain
by the Angles & Saxons (include a catchy headline!) Decide whether you’re an Anglo
Saxon or British newspaper first.

Write a diary entry from someone in a British village or town which is taken over
by the Anglo Saxons. You could write this each week to produce a kind of historical
story.

Create a leaflet about an Anglo Saxons.

Make some Anglo Saxon armour.

Design an Anglo Saxon maze or pattern.

Write a character portrait for King Arthur, King Alfred, St. Augustine or another
historic character.
For 7p 
Make a 3D model of an item from Anglo Saxon times.

Create a mini encyclopaedia of Anglo Saxon gods, including drawings and
information such as: descriptions, personalities, background stories, festivals &
feasts.

Write a report on an aspect of Anglo Saxon life that interests you (e.g. games,
carpentry, farming, transport).

Find an Anglo Saxon recipe. Create this recipe and take a photo to show your
creation (Write the recipe to go with your photo)

Write a report on an Anglo Saxon feast or festival. Does it still exist?

Make your own Anglo Saxon board game – with rules.

Design an advert for an apprentice in a specialised job (e.g. blacksmith, weaver)

Write a description about walking to the great hall of an important Anglo Saxon
leader for your first day at work. (think about the early morning sounds and smells
of the village as well as your emotions as you approach the huge building and your
new job)
For 10p 
Imagine you are a member of an Anglo Saxon invasion party. Write a letter home
to your family (you could do this each week, describing events such as the boat ride
across the North Sea, your landing and what happens in this new country).

Write a report on the reasons for the Anglo Saxon settlement/invasion of the
British Isles.

Write your own Old English phrasebook.

Create a piece of writing in Old English. It could be a poem, a short story, a
description or even a shopping list! Provide a translation on another sheet of paper.

Try weaving or dyeing using Anglo Saxon methods. Write instructions for others
to follow.

Write a story with an Anglo Saxon theme, maybe something linked to an object.
This could be set in the present day or in the past. An artefact in a museum or your
home could prove to be a gateway to the past…

Research and learn an Anglo Saxon song or dance.
If you need any resources please ask in school.
You can also create your own ideas for projects - please discuss these with me
to decide how many pence they are worth and whether I can help. Good Luck
and enjoy!!