Lesson 3: Where were the Viking trading routes and why was trade important?
Finding out about Viking trade routes and trade.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Show the Presentation: Agree or disagree? Ask the children to discuss the question on the slide in pairs. Tell them to use their learning from the previous lesson to support their answers.
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In this unit
Assessment – History Y5/6 (A): VikingsY5/6 (A): Lesson 1: When and why did the Vikings come to Britain?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 2: Were the Vikings raiders, traders or something else?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 4: Why are there different Viking sagas explaining the same event and what does this tell us about the Vikings?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 5: What were the impacts of Viking raids and settlements on local communities in Britain?Y5/6 (A): Lesson 6: What were the Vikings’ achievements and how did they impact the world?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 10 July 2026
