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Learning objective

  • To investigate the importance of Viking trading routes.

Success criteria

  • I can name Viking trading routes.
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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could have resources like maps, pre-cut trading cards and money provided; could leave out criteria like risks and rewards; could use the Resource: Gameboard.

Pupils working at greater depth

Could compare the similarities and differences between the trade routes; could investigate the impact of Viking trade on different countries; could include extra elements like trading negotiations into their game.

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Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: naming Viking trading routes; identifying which

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Vocabulary definitions

  • discover

    To find something not known before.

  • exchange

    Giving something to someone and receiving something in return.

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