Learning objective
- To compare different versions of Viking sagas and create a saga.
Success criteria
- I can name
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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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 role-play the scenes from the sagas before writing their own; could create a story map with images and audio record their saga.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should compare sagas to other oral traditions such as Greek myths and explain the similarities and differences.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying the differences between
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Vocabulary definitions
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exploration
Travelling through unknown areas in order to learn about them.
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Leif Erikson
A Viking explorer from Iceland, who was one of the first European explorers to reach North America.
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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: 23rd February, 2024
