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.

Lessons

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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