Collection of fun factsheets and worksheets to complement teaching Vikings for KS1 and KS2 History. Various aspects of Viking life are covered in the resources and the collection is aimed to cater for all abilities.
Find a whole unit of lessons about the Vikings for KS1/KS2.
Bundle includes:
Who were the Vikings?
Viking Society
Vikings in Scandinavia
Viking Myths and Legends
Viking Clothes and Jewellery
The Battle or Largs
Old Norse Language and the Futhark Alphabet
Mastery of the Sea: The Longship
Leisure, Games and Hobbies
Labour, Society and Economy
Gods and Goddesses - Norse Mythology
Diet, Farming and Feasting.
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This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning or revising knowledge relating to the Vikings. It contains comprehensive sections on:
Viking routes map (annotated);
Viking Leaders and Explorers;
Viking timeline;
Viking places and events;
Viking daily life.
The resource is designed to be printed onto A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use and are cited on a separate document (included). It is most suitable for children in KS2 and KS3.
Pupils have to work out what the artefact is and whether is was used by the Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons or both. Question sheet and answer sheet provided.
A guided reading scheme of learning linked to the book, ‘There is a Viking in my Bed’.
This could be used with children from Year 4-6.
It is a series of 9 lessons.
This is the sixth in a series of lessons on Vikings.
This sixth lesson explores the first major invasion of England, the Lindisfarne monastery. It also looks at other Viking raids over the 8th-10th centuries up to the creation of the Danelaw. The main activity focuses on the written historical accounts of these Viking attacks and raids including Alcuin and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. Included are starter activities and revision activities as well as two worksheet activities, one for lower ability students and one for higher ability students. The culminating task is a paragraph response.
A very visual presentation that can be used alongside other resources easily. Includes worksheets for activities inside the PowerPoint.
Included:
1 PowerPoint presentation with 28 slides
2 PDF worksheets
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Australian Curriculum - Stage 4 - Depth Study 4: The Western and Islamic World - Topic 4a: The Vikings (c. AD 790 – c. 1066)
Syllabus dot points covered
Viking conquests and relationships with subject peoples, including the perspectives of monks, changes in the way of life of the English, and the Norman invasion (ACDSEH048)
explain and assess the impact of the Vikings on subject peoples in England and northern Europe, including the Danelaw
discuss the significance of the Norwegian (Viking) invasions of England
outline what sources reveal about different perspectives on the Vikings, for example, those of English monks
The role of a significant individual in the expansion of Viking settlement and influence (ACDSEH049)
discuss how the Vikings have influenced the world today
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Historical skills covered
HT4-5 --> identifies the meaning, purpose and context of historical sources
HT4-7 --> identifies and describes different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the past
HT4-9 --> uses a range of historical terms and concepts when communicating an understanding of the past
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If you have any questions about this product or using this product, we are continuously seeking to improve the quality of our materials. Every effort has been made to make this unit error-free. Should you find any errors, please contact us via email at mrmsmohistory@gmail.com and we will ensure that you receive a corrected copy. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
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Keywords: Vikings, history, Stage 4, Australian Curriculum, Middle Ages, Scandinavia, Year 7, Year 8, PowerPoint, Anglo-Saxon, invasion, Lindisfarne, Christianity, monks, kings, Danelaw, England, longships, raids, attack, plunder, loot, settlement, colony, Norse, language, influence, Alcuin, annals, manuscript, Simeon, historical sources, analysis, context, bias, perspective.
The Vikings - KS3 - (11 Lessons)
L10: How have the Vikings influenced the modern world?
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The Vikings - KS3 - (11 Lessons)
L1: Where were the homelands like in the Viking Age?
L2: How did the Geography of Scandinavia Shape Viking Society?
L3: How was Viking society structured?
L4: What was everyday life like for women and children in Viking society?
L5: How did Religion Influence Vikings Lives?
L6: What do different sources reveal about Viking society?
L7: How did Viking shipbuilding and weapon technology make expansion possible?
L8: How far did the Vikings explore, trade and settle?
L9: How Did Viking Occupation Occur in England?
L10: How have the Vikings influenced the modern world?
Cover Lesson: What were the key elements of Viking Society?
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In this lesson, students will look at how the influence of the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings can be seen today. They will look at the kingdom of England, how towns have developed, our language and place names as well as our laws, government and religion.
They will be tasked to identify which place names are derived from the Anglo-Saxons and which are from the Vikings and will complete a mind map of all the information learnt.
All resources for this lesson are provided. This lesson is just 1/6 lessons on the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings.
This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3.
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This Norse God project guides students through their research of Viking Mythology. It takes learning deeper and in an attractive & unique way! Myth Fans integrate reading, writing, and history together, engaging students to dig deeper. Ideal for practice note-taking, introducing research, for center work, fast finishers, independent projects, and as a supplement to your Middle Ages history curriculum.
The process is simple!
Students color the images, record their information, cut out the fan, and hole-punch at the bottom.
A brass brad through the circles completes the fan.
Finally, students summarize their favorite Norse Myth
For each Norse God, students must complete:
His (her) story
Who was he (she)?
Summarize their favorite Norse Myth
This lesson is designed as an KS3 introductory module called ‘Invaders and Settlers AD43 - 1066’. It provides an overview of the Viking invasions and their impact on Anglo Saxon England. There is also a focus on the decline and rise again of towns and education, which is a theme which is returned to in other KS3 modules on medieval towns and industrialisation 1750 - 1900. The tasks and activities included in this module are suitable for the full range of ability at KS3 and are designed as a bridge or transition from KS2. One of the activities is on the origin of place names and makes a nice rounding off activity for the theme invaders and settlers, before starting the Norman Conquest.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: Why was England invaded and settled from 40 AD to 1066?
Know: Who were the Vikings and why did they come to Britain?
Understand: : How did Alfred the Great defeat the Vikings?
Evaluate: What impact did the Vikings invasions have on Britain?
Skills: Cause, Consequence, Evaluation and Judgement
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: Who were the Vikings and why did they come to Britain?
Explain: How did Alfred the Great defeat the Vikings?
Analyse: What impact did the Vikings invasions have on Britain?
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a twenty five slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes starters, plenaries and a range of interactive resources and activities. These include a snowballing stater, buzz , information slides, the origin of place names, summary tasks, Venn diagrams and links to video clips on the Vikings and their impact on Anglo Saxon England. Everything you need to photocopy is include in the PP> You will need access to You Tube in order to access the video clips.
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Topic: Vikings!
Aimed at: Year 3 and 4
Complete lesson. A key battle, which led to Danelaw!
Included: primary and secondary sources of history; activity scaffold for books with LA, MA and HA differentiation.
LA indicated by blue font. HA indicated by orange font. SEND indicated by purple font.
All my lessons are as fun as possible - encouraging the children to become their own historians!
This KS2 history resource contains a full 10-lesson unit covering Viking and Anglo-Saxon life, raids, beliefs, and settlement in Britain. Suitable for Year 3 to Year 6, the unit includes lesson plans, activities, and PowerPoints designed to support pupils in understanding key historical events and daily life during this period.
Pupils will learn about Viking longships, Norse gods, the raid on Lindisfarne, Anglo-Saxon villages, and the reasons behind Viking migration and settlement. Lessons include opportunities for role play, poetry, drawing, and group discussion.
What’s included:
✔ 10 detailed lesson plans
✔ PowerPoint presentations for each lesson
✔ Differentiated worksheets and activity templates
✔ Vocabulary word banks and sentence starters
✔ Printable resources for games, quizzes, and poetry
✔ Links to child-friendly videos and websites
Lesson overview / structure:
★ Lesson 1 – Who Were the Vikings?
Fact-finding carousel on Viking origins, homes, food, and clothing. Includes a starter discussion and plenary quiz.
★ Lesson 2 – Viking Longships
Children label and design longships, learning about keels, sails, and shields. Includes video links and drawing activity.
★ Lesson 3 – Viking Traders and Settlers
Interactive trading game to understand Viking motivations for settling in England. Includes role cards and score sheets.
★ Lessons 4–5 – Lindisfarne Raid Poetry
Children write poems from both Viking and monk perspectives. Includes planning templates and vocabulary support.
★ Lessons 6–7 – Anglo-Saxon Daily Life
Research-based lessons with presentations or posters on Anglo-Saxon homes, jobs, food, and beliefs.
★ Lesson 8 – Viking Daily Life Research
Online research task with structured fact sheets and a carousel fact swap activity.
★ Lesson 9 – Viking Gods
Art and writing task focused on Odin, Thor, Freyja, and Loki. Includes fact files and drawing templates.
★ Lesson 10 – Viking Values Discussion
Open-ended discussion lesson using historical thinking questions. Includes group work and whole-class debate.
Why it’s useful:
✔ Fully differentiated activities for all abilities
✔ Includes creative tasks (poetry, drawing, role play)
✔ Supports historical enquiry and critical thinking
✔ Covers both Vikings and Anglo-Saxons in one unit
✔ Includes links to videos and safe research websites
Suggested use cases:
✔ KS2 history topic on Vikings and Anglo-Saxons
✔ Year 3–6 classroom teaching
✔ Whole-class discussion and group work
✔ Creative writing and cross-curricular literacy
✔ End-of-topic assessment or display work
Search tags:
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Attached is a 39-slide PowerPoint (with integrated activities) divided into the following sections:
Historical Timeline and Timeline Task
A Journey through Time
Viking Transport
Viking Clothes
Viking Warriors and Raids
Viking Homes
Viking Alphabet
Viking Gods
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Fully editable and ideal for 7+ (depending on ability).
Slideshow about why the Vikings needed more farm land, and the different farming seasons. Includes a true/false activity to check children’s understanding.
Large font and dyslexia-friendly. 9 slides.
Entire unit of work. Lessons with worksheets, printables and power points. Each lesson is planned with video links to each lesson. Planning is based around KS2 / KS3. Can be used to extend KS2 and for SEND and lower ability KS3. Can be extended to suit KS3 (Years 7,8,9)
Who were the Vikings
LongBoats
Lindisfarne
Alfred The Great
Viking Runes
The Viking Age Timeline lesson has a brief description of major events in the Viking age, a worksheet and an activity.
Pages: 5 (including 2 answer sheets)
Contents:
Information Page
Which Was First Questions
Complete the Timeline Activity
All photos, illustrations and text are original by the author. This is part of a complete unit on Vikings.
The Vikings - KS3 - (11 Lessons)
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Bundle SoW: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-vikings-13422232
This SoW is designed in detail and is both differentiated and engaging, and allows you to move pupils through content efficiently.
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The Vikings - KS3 - (11 Lessons)
L1: Where were the homelands like in the Viking Age?
L2: How did the Geography of Scandinavia Shape Viking Society?
L3: How was Viking society structured?
L4: What was everyday life like for women and children in Viking society?
L5: How did Religion Influence Vikings Lives?
L6: What do different sources reveal about Viking society?
L7: How did Viking shipbuilding and weapon technology make expansion possible?
L8: How far did the Vikings explore, trade and settle?
L9: How Did Viking Occupation Occur in England?
L10: How have the Vikings influenced the modern world?
Cover Lesson: What were the key elements of Viking Society?
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