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Learning objective

  • To extract and interpret information from many sources.

Success criteria

  • I can make
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National curriculum

History

The National curriculum

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Play the Pupil video: Song – The Anglo-Saxon and Viking struggle for Britain and display the link: Kapow Primary timeline.

Learning objective

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support: 

Should focus on making observations and deductions about what the artefacts were used for (i.e. the first three questions on slide 2 of the Presentation: Were the Vikings raiders, traders or settlers?).

Pupils working at greater depth:

Could compare conclusions with each other identifying the bias and suggest the sources of evidence that could be used to create a balanced viewpoint.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: making observations and deductions

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Vocabulary definitions

  • artefact

    A historical object.

  • balanced viewpoint

    Considering all views fairly.

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In this unit

Assessment – History Y4: Were the Vikings raiders, traders or settlers?

Lesson 1: Who were the Vikings and why did they come to Britain?

Lesson 2: What do we know about the Vikings?

Lesson 3: How did the Vikings travel?

Lesson 4: Were the Vikings raiders or traders?

Lesson 5: What were the consequences of the Anglo-Saxon and Vikings' struggle for Britain?

Lesson 6: What was Viking life in Britain like?

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Last update: 15th January, 2026

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