Tony Bradman's Anglo-Saxon Boy: Using the book to bring 1066 to life through Drama

Tony Bradman takes young readers straight to the heart of Anglo-Saxon Britain, blending historical fact with intriguing fiction to depict the months building up to the Norman invasion. Dramatic, hard-hitting and thoroughly engaging, the book provides an ideal springboard for upper KS2 students to explore this period of history, with opportunities to gain insight into the timeline of dates and events, as well as to develop their critical thinking skills around their approach to studying history generally.
This scheme of work uses a variety of games and exercises to explore the history behind the book, primarily focusing on offering students a deeper understanding of the events of 1066. Imaginative work is used as a tool to encourage students to think beyond the facts and figures to bring history to life. The speaking, listening and group discussion and interaction objectives within KS2 English are broadly covered. This scheme should be followed after a classroom reading of the book has been completed.