Learning objective
- To compare different versions of Viking sagas.
Success criteria
- I can identify
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
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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 new areas in order to learn about them.
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Leif Erikson
A Viking explorer from Iceland who was one of the first to reach North America.
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In this unit
Assessment - History Y5/6 (A): Vikings
Y5/6 (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?
Lesson 3: Where were the Viking trading routes and why was trade important?
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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Y5/6 (A): Lesson 2: Were the Vikings raiders, traders or something else?
Exploring historical sources to challenge stereotypes about Vikings.
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 5: What were the impacts of Viking raids and settlements on local communities in Britain?
Investigating the impact of Viking invasion on communities in Britain.
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 3: Where were the Viking trading routes and why was trade important?
Finding out about Viking trade routes and trade.
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 1: When and why did the Vikings come to Britain?
Investigating when and why the Vikings came to Britain.
