New for 24/25: British history 4: Were the Vikings raiders, traders or something else?
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New for 24/25: British history 4: Were the Vikings raiders, traders or something else?
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This unit is new to Year 5 for 2024/25. Please see our History: Long-term plan for more information.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Explain where the Vikings came from and why they invaded Britain.
- Sequence events according to their significance for groups of people.
- Find evidence and make inferences from sources.
- Name Viking trade routes.
- Explain why trade routes were important to the Vikings.
- Identify the differences between Viking sagas.
- Evaluate the impact of Viking achievements.
Suggested prior learning
*New* British history 3: How hard was it to invade and settle in Britain?
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: When and why did the Vikings come to Britain?
- To explain when and why the Vikings came to Britain.
Lesson 2: Were the Vikings raiders, traders or something else?
- To evaluate ideas about the Vikings using sources.
Lesson 3: Where did the Vikings go? How did they get there?
- To investigate the importance of Viking trading routes.
Lesson 4: Why are there different Viking sagas explaining the same event and what does this tell us about the Vikings?
- To compare different versions of Viking sagas.
Lesson 5: What were the impacts of Viking raids and settlements on local communities in Britain?
- To evaluate the impact of the Viking invasions and settlements using primary sources and case studies.
Lesson 6: What were the Vikings’ achievements and how did they impact the world?
- To evaluate achievements of the Vikings.
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