Year 4 History Lesson Plans
4 free Year 4 History lesson plans for KS2. Each includes learning objectives, key vocabulary, a timed lesson structure and common misconceptions, and downloads as an editable Word document.
Year 4 history focuses on three of the most important and interconnected periods in British history: the Roman occupation, the Anglo-Saxon settlement, and the Viking Age. Together, these three periods span approximately 900 years (43 AD to around 1000 AD) and shaped the language, laws, place names, religion, and cultural identity of Britain in ways that are still visible today.
Ancient Civilisations
British History
Pupils study the Roman conquest and occupation of Britain, investigating how Romans changed British life and the lasting legacy of Roman rule.
Pupils investigate the settlement of Britain by Anglo-Saxons and Scots after the Romans left.
Pupils study the Viking raids and settlements in Britain, examining why Vikings left Scandinavia, how they raided and then settled, the Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England, and the legacy of Viking culture in British place names, language, and law.
Year 4 History through the year
Roman Britain
Know and understand the Roman invasion and occupation of Britain.
Roman Britain lesson plan →Anglo-Saxons
Know about the Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England.
Anglo-Saxons lesson plan →The Vikings
Know about the Viking invasion and raid, and the struggle for control of Britain.
The Vikings lesson plan →Anglo-Saxons and Vikings: Conflict and Legacy
Understand the relationships between Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, including treaties and conflict.
Local History: Our Town Through Time
Understand the history of the local area, using a range of sources.