Learning objective
- To evaluate ideas about the Vikings using sources.
Success criteria
- I can identify
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National curriculum
History
The National curriculum for history
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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 make inferences from a smaller number of sources; could highlight the relevant parts of sources; could record the different perspectives of the Vikings using an audio playback device.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could compare conclusions with each other identifying any examples of unfair views; could suggest the sources of evidence that could be used to create a balanced viewpoint.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying stereotypes about Vikings;
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Vocabulary definitions
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balanced viewpoint
Considering all views in a fair way.
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impression
An idea, feeling or opinion about something.
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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 6: What were the Vikings’ achievements and how did they impact the world?
Creating an 'Achievement gallery' to explain the significance of the Vikings' achievements.
Assessment – History Y5/6 (A): Vikings
Assessment quiz, Skills catcher and Knowledge catcher for use at the start and/or end of...
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 1: When and why did the Vikings come to Britain?
Investigating when and why the Vikings came to 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.
