This lesson contains 15 slides, with text slides and 1 video.
Lesson duration is: 60 min
Items in this lesson
CE 2019-II and Literature
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Programme
- CE 2019-II: discuss texts 1 and 2
- Start Literature: The early Middle Ages
- CE 2019-II: get to work
Slide 2 - Slide
Exam training
Let's discuss CE 2019-II texts 1 and 2
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The Early Middle Ages
(450 - 1066)
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From Roman rule to
Anglo-Saxon kingdoms
From 55 BC to about 450 AD under Roman rule
450 AD: Roman left Britain to defend empire on continent
Attacks by Scots, Irish, Angles, Saxons and Jutes
Anglo-Saxon community was born; many kingdoms within Britain
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Kings were surrounded by young warriors and rewarded them for their loyalty
Central meeting point: Mead hall; to eat, drink and listen to stories and poems.
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Converting the heathen Anglo-Saxons to Christianity
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Latin literature by Christian monks,
illuminated manuscripts
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Important literature from this time
The Ecclesiastical History of the Anglo-Saxon People, Bede
Beowulf
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (illustration)
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Slide 10 - Video
King Alfred of Wessex
Alfred the Great (849 - 899), king of Wessex. He prevented England from falling to the Danes and promoted learning and literacy. Compilation of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle began during his reign, circa 890.
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Next time: Beowulf
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SB Unit 9A
Turn to SB p. 109
Do exercises 2 and 3
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Exam training
Work on CE 2019-II texts 3 and 4
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Remember...
... to bring your Literature Reader, CE 2019-II and your device to class.
... to finish CE 2019-II texts 3 and 4.
... to look for a book for period 2!
We're going to take a look at your TW1 test on Tuesday.
Lesson duration is: 60 min
