Can I become part of the Viking invasion?

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

Objectives

History

  • Understand how knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.
  • Ask historically valid questions.
  • Learn more about the reasons the Vikings invaded.

Computing

  • To develop ideas through information communication technology.

Lesson Planning

Consolidate your learning about Viking raiders by creating your own Viking invasion board game for other children.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To evaluate the success of the Vikings in the context of British history.
  • To use knowledge of the Vikings to solve the Quest successfully.

Children can:

  • Use knowledge to complete a Viking Quest
  • Design a board game to relive how the Viking invasion was
  • Evaluate the board game to a set of criteria

Provided Resources

  • Game template resource
  • Planning a board game resource

You Will Need

  • Computers or tablets
  • Selection of resources for making: Large boards, coloured pens, paperclips, paper, card, tape, glue, dice, counters