Oklahoma Social Studies AWH.C.9.5.C
The Standard
- AWH.C.9.5
- Analyze the Latin West following the fall of the Roman Empire.
Trace the rise of Anglo-Saxon England, the Danish invasions, and the influence of Alfred the Great.
Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies (2026) · AWH.C.9.5
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What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students trace how Anglo-Saxon kingdoms grew after Roman rule ended, then faced Danish invasions and settlement. They explain how Alfred defended Wessex and supported learning.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student puts the kingdoms, invasions, and Alfred’s reign in the right order. They explain how fortified towns and agreements with Danish leaders helped Wessex survive, without claiming Alfred united all of England.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may think the Danes only raided, when many also settled. They may think Alfred drove every Dane out or ruled all of England.
How to Assess It
- On an exit ticket, have students order Roman withdrawal, Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, Danish invasions, and Alfred’s defenses. Ask them to explain one way Alfred helped Wessex survive.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs a blank map to label Wessex and Danish-held areas, then draw arrows showing routes of invasion.
Ask students to write three sentences: Why might a king build fortified towns instead of relying only on battles?
Give groups event cards for Roman withdrawal, Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, Danish invasions, and Alfred’s reign to sort and justify.
Find Derby and Whitby on a modern map, then compare their locations with a Danelaw map and discuss the place-name ending “by.”
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