Vikings (KS2 History)

Vikings – KS2 History (Think, Talk, Explain, Learn)
A fully resourced Upper KS2 Vikings lesson designed to build secure historical knowledge through structured discussion and reasoning.

Using the Think, Talk, Explain, Learn approach, pupils explore who the Vikings were, where they came from, and why they were both feared raiders and successful traders and settlers.

Through carefully sequenced tasks, pupils examine Viking longships, raids and trade, the Danelaw, and resistance led by King Alfred the Great, while discussion prompts help challenge common myths and deepen historical understanding.

Includes:
• Editable PowerPoint lesson
• Discussion, reasoning, and challenge tasks
• Printable quiz
• Pupil-friendly glossary
• National Curriculum-aligned Teacher Guide with answers

✔ Ideal for Year 5 or Year 6
✔ Minimal preparation – ready to teach
✔ Whole-School Licence: reuse yearly and share freely within your school

Part of a 9-topic KS2 History series