Learning objective
- To explain when and why the Vikings came to Britain.
Success criteria
- I can give
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National curriculum
History
The national curriculum
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Cross-curricular links
Geography
Human and physical geography
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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 sequence fewer cards using the Activity: Chronology cards: support version; could use a pre-drawn timeline; could have the scale and dates pre-marked on a timeline.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could use a device to research additional dates and events to add to their timeline; could compare dates from periods they have studied previously to compare civilisations.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying the reasons Vikings migrated to
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Vocabulary definitions
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Anglo-Saxons
People from Northern Europe, who settled in Britain.
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explorer
A person who visits a new or unfamiliar place or goes on a challenging journey.
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In this unit
Assessment - History: Were the Vikings raiders, traders or something else?
Y5/6: Lesson 1 (Cycle A): When and why did the Vikings come to Britain?
Y5/6: Lesson 2 (Cycle A): Were the Vikings raiders, traders or something else?
Y5/6: Lesson 3 (Cycle A): Where did the Vikings go? How did they get there?
Y5/6: Lesson 4 (Cycle A): Why are there different Viking sagas explaining the same event and what does this tell us about the Vikings?
Y5/6: Lesson 5 (Cycle A): What were the impacts of Viking raids and settlements on local communities in Britain?
Y5/6: Lesson 6 (Cycle A): What were the Vikings’ achievements and how did they impact the world?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 9th January, 2024
