Learning objective
- To explore the features of Viking longboats.
Success criteria
- I can identify
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum for history
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Cross-curricular links
Design and technology
When designing and
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the supporting resource Activity: Features of a longboat when sketching the most important feature; should have the Presentation: How did the Vikings travel? slides 2 and 3 displayed when creating their information card.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could investigate the engineering features of a slow-moving vessel, such as a narrowboat and identify if the design requirements and challenges faced might differ from those of a Viking ship.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying the features of
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Vocabulary definitions
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engineer
Someone who designs or builds a machine or engine.
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hull
The body of a ship or boat.
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In this unit
Assessment – History LKS2: 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?