The Norse Nine Worlds

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of Invaders and Settlers: Vikings Mythology, Art and Culture

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Objectives

History

Understand how knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.
Ask historically valid questions.
Gain historical perspective by placing their growing knowledge into different contexts in relation to Viking beliefs.
Understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.

Art

Become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques.
Evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design.

Lesson Planning

Learn more about Viking mythology and the Norse Nine Worlds myth; Retell the myth as a storyboard and build a mod-roc model of a character from one of the Nine Worlds.

Teaching Outcomes:

To appreciate the importance of mythology to the Vikings and investigate their beliefs.
To create and evaluate a sculpture based on an idea from Viking mythology.

Children can:

Understand that mythology was an important part of Viking life.
Create and evaluate a sculpture based on Viking mythology.

Planning

Provided Resources

Nine Worlds in Norse Mythology
Making a wire figure
ModRoc instructions

You Will Need

DK Eyewitness book – Viking p.2-53 Gods and Legends
100 Viking Facts book p.36-37 Gods and Goddesses
Cardboard tubes
Newspaper
ModRoc
Wire mesh
PVA glue
Artist’s/florist’s wire

Weblinks

Explanation of the Nine Worlds of Viking mythology - YouTube clip
Sound clip for background music inspired by Nordic/Viking themes - YouTube clip
Additional information for adults: video showing misconceptions of the Nine Worlds - YouTube clip
Additional information for adults: How to use ModRoc from accessart.org.uk