Gain a full picture of what life was like for the Vikings with a course considering this fascinating culture from all angles, including their architecture, transport and legacy in the modern world.
This course aims to teach ages 7-11 (Key Stage 2) about the history of the Vikings. This will include learning about Viking life, history and culture, and the ways the Vikings have influenced the world today. The course is broken down into ten lessons, where students go into detail about what life was like for the Vikings. Students will explore what living life as a Viking was like, as well as going into detail about Viking beliefs, the role of women, transport and the legacies Vikings have left on the modern world. In all lessons, active conversation and group discussion is encouraged. Each lesson will last one hour. The course will include digital handouts, reference images and illustrations and reference videos. All students are encouraged to start a Viking workbook.
Course Content
10 LESSONS
10 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
Who Were the Vikings?
60 minutes
Lesson 2
Living As A Viking Part I: Viking Food and Fashion
60 minutes
Lesson 3
Living As A Viking Part II: Viking Society and Architecture
60 minutes
Lesson 4
Women in the Viking Age
60 minutes
Lesson 5
How Did the Vikings Travel?
60 minutes
Lesson 6
Vikings at War
60 minutes
Lesson 7
Trade and Exploration
60 minutes
Lesson 8
Viking Religion: Gods and Goddesses
60 minutes
Lesson 9
Archaeology: What Did the Vikings Leave Behind? How Do We Learn about History?
60 minutes
Lesson 10
What Can We Learn from the Vikings?
60 minutes
Key Skills
Research
Communication
Discussion
Presentation
Educator
Isabella P
History and Graphic Design Educator
Isabella has a range of teaching experience, including running workshops for university-level students. She teaches the primary curriculum as well as history to A-level students and graphic design to undergraduates.
