The Vikings - Longhouses

Explore what life was like inside a Viking home with this engaging PowerPoint lesson and creative writing activity about Viking longhouses.

This resource helps pupils understand how Viking families lived, worked and survived in their settlements. Learners will discover the design, features and purpose of longhouses, exploring how these buildings were adapted to suit Viking life and the harsh conditions of the medieval period.

Pupils will investigate the different areas of a Viking longhouse, the materials used to build them and how they were used for cooking, sleeping, working and socialising. They will then apply their knowledge through a creative writing task where they become Viking sellers and advertise a longhouse by describing its features and benefits.

This resource includes:

• A fully editable PowerPoint presentation exploring Viking longhouses.
• Information about the design and structure of Viking homes.
• Details about the materials used and how longhouses were built.
• Information about how different areas of the longhouse were used.
• A creative worksheet where pupils create an advertisement to sell a Viking longhouse using descriptive language.
• Opportunities to develop historical vocabulary and writing skills.

Editable Canva version included:
A link to editable Canva versions of the PowerPoint and worksheet is included with your purchase. This allows teachers to customise the resources, adapt the content, add their own activities, or tailor the materials to suit the needs of their learners.