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Lesson 4: Were the Vikings raiders or traders?

Learning about the importance of trading to the Vikings. Please note that this lesson, and all the lessons in the ‘British history 4: Were the Vikings raiders, traders or settlers?’ unit, will be updated and moved to Year 5 from 2024/25. Find out more in our long-term plan.

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Learning objective

To examine why trading was important to the Vikings.

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National curriculum

History

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

This unit and lesson build on knowledge and concepts introduced in the lesson: History,Year 3, Would you rather live in the Stone Age, Bronze Age or Iron Age? Lesson 5: How did trade change the Iron Age?. Show the image of the cargo ship using the Presentation: Container ship.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support:

Could have the instructions on slide 3 of Presentation: How did the Vikings trade? as a reminder of the task in the Main event; could collect fewer items during the Main event.

Pupils working at greater depth:

Could reflect on the challenges this style of trading could have had for the Vikings; could investigate modern trading routes and compare them to Viking ones to understand the diversity of modern trade.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing what the Vikings

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Vocabulary definitions

Baghdad

The capital city of Iraq and part of the Vikings’ trading route.
barter

To exchange goods without using money.

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In this unit

Assessment – History Y4: Were the Vikings raiders, traders or settlers?

Lesson 1: Who were the Vikings and why did they come to Britain?

Lesson 2: What do we know about the Vikings?

Lesson 3: How did the Vikings travel?

Lesson 4: Were the Vikings raiders or traders?

Lesson 5: What were the consequences of the Anglo-Saxon and Vikings' struggle for Britain?

Lesson 6: What was Viking life in Britain like?

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Last update: 23rd May, 2024

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