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Researching Viking warriors

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of Invaders and Settlers: Vikings Viking Raiders

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Objectives

History

  • Understand how knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.
  • Ask historically valid questions.
  • Learn about the success of the Viking invasion.

Computing

  • Use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content.

Lesson Planning

Learn about Viking warriors: their names, beliefs and weapons. Make your own Viking shield.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To understand the beliefs and weaponry of the Viking Warriors.
  • To make a Viking shield.
  • To select appropriate information for a research question.

Children can:

  • Discover the beliefs of Viking warriors.
  • Explore Viking weaponry and armour.
  • Research Viking warrior’s names and choose their own.
  • Design a Viking shield.

Provided Resources

  • Viking Raids
  • Research questions and possible websites
  • Shield designs resource
  • Template for shield design
  • Designing Viking shields

You Will Need

  • Computers, ipads or tablets
  • DK Eyewitness book – Viking

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