H5 _ Beowulf (and the development of English)

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Welcome H5

Tuesday the 1st of September, 2026

Today

1. Starter

2. Recap lesson 1 – The development of the English language

3. Learning objectives

4. Beowulf

- Historical context

- Beowulf

starter

On the right, you see a list with core values. Some of these will be discussed today, as they were important for the Anglo-Saxons

TASK:

1. Individually, decide which three values you think are most important in life.

2. Explain why.

3. Write this down on page 8 in your reader.

Learning objectives

After today’s class, I can

1. Explain who the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings were;

2. Explain why stories were originally told orally;

3. Explain what a bēot is

4. Summarise the story of Beowulf

5. Identify important Anglo-Saxon values in the poem

Recap “the development of the english language”

• Individually, answer the following questions. You can use the information in your reader.

Write the answers down on page 8.

1. Old English is a combination of the languages spoken by three Germanic tribes. Name these tribes.

2. True or False: The Norman Conquest took place in 1066.

3. Consequently, which language became the language of the royal court, government and law?

4. Why has Shakespeare been so important for the English language?

Historical context

• Reader pages 9-11

Beowulf

• While watching, take notes:

• WHO

• WHAT (3 major events)

• WHERE

• WHEN

Alliteration

• Silly snakes slither silently.

• Tiny tigers tiptoed through tulips.

The bēot

• Reader pages 13-14

Learning objectives

After today’s class, I can

1. Explain who the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings were;

2. Explain why stories were originally told orally;

3. Explain what a beot is

4. Summarise the story of Beowulf

5. Identify important Anglo-Saxon values in the poem

Homework Wednesday 2 september

• Lord of the Flies

• Finish reading (and/or listening) chapters 1a + 1b

• Complete the assignments of chapter 1