Scandalous historical times : The Vikings

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SCANDALS IN HISTORY?

WHAT DO YOU KNOW?

Consider what you already know about shocking or scandalous times in history. Share with others. What ideas have you come up with?

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View :

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmgzD5hzMz8 This is a simple visual film on our first impressions of Vikings 

They are described as pirates, but 'cooler'. 

 

TASK 1 FIRST IMPRESSIONS AND VOCABULARY

Jot down your first impressions - use interesting vocabulary if you can.  What have you learned about the Vikings from this visual extract?

 

TASK 2 Discussion, thinking and research  - the VIKINGS

Use text Oxford Big Ideas Year 8

Focus on the following :

1. The time of the Vikings - where are they in our historical past? p 64-5

2. How was Viking society organised? p 66-7

3. What were some of their social roles? p 67-8

4. Does it surprise you that Viking women were usually independent people? (you will find the answer to this on p 67)

5. What are Jarls, Karls and Thralls? SEE Vocabulary at beginning of this learning bite.

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Barbarians or adventurers? 

This is a question we will answer as we read material about Vikings in the next learning bite. 

p 72 Mention the word Viking to most people and they will imagine hordes of bloodied warriors causing havoc wherever they go and striking fear into innocent villagers. They were fierce warriors. 

But this is only part of the story... 

REFLECTION :

How will our society be regarded in a hundred years or more? As civilised or barbaric? 

Write your opinion - what do you think? To support your view, provide examples.

 

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THE VIKINGS - BARBARIANS OR ADVENTURERS?

View :

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmgzD5hzMz8 This is a simple visual film providing some first impressions of Vikings 

They are described as pirates, but 'cooler'. 

 

TASK 1 FIRST IMPRESSIONS AND VOCABULARY

Jot down your first impressions - use interesting vocabulary if you can.  What have you learned about the Vikings from this visual extract?

 

TASK 2 Discussion, thinking and research  - the VIKINGS

Use text Oxford Big Ideas YEAR 8 

Focus on the following :

1. The time of the Vikings - where are they in our historical past? p 64 - 5

2. How was Viking society organised? p 66- 7

3. What are Jarls, Karls and Thralls? SEE VOCABULARY at the beginning of this learning bite.

4. What were some of their social roles? p 67-8

5. Does it surprise you that Viking women were usually independent people? (you will find the answer to this on p 67)

ILLUSTRATIONS - you may create drawings or find images that illustrate Viking culture that you have read about so far.

6. Use information to illustrate aspects of Viking life that interest you so far.

Barbarians or adventurers?

This is a question we will answer as we view films and read material about Vikings in the next learning bite. 

p 72 Mention the word Viking to most people and they will imagine hordes of bloodied warriors causing havoc wherever they go and striking fear into innocent villagers. They were fierce warriors. 

But this is only part of the story...

TASK 3

REFLECTION :

HOW will our society be viewed in 100 years or more?

WILL we be seen as barbaric, civilised, silly or .....?

Provide your opinion and use examples.

Consider our treatment of people, animals, politics, or anything you consider relevant.

 

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