Vikings Teaching Resources
Learn about Viking raiders and settlers, their culture, beliefs, and impact on Britain. Aligned to the KS2 History curriculum.
Viking Voyage Wordsearch: Key Vocabulary Challenge
To identify and reinforce key vocabulary related to the Vikings in a fun and engaging way.
Viking Voyage: A Year 5 History Quiz
To assess pupils' understanding of key aspects of Viking history, including their origins, daily life, impact on Britain, and eventual decline.
Viking Voyage: Exploring Life in a Longhouse
To understand and describe key aspects of daily life for Vikings in a longhouse, including their homes, food, and family roles, drawing on historical sources.
Viking Raiders and Settlers: An Introduction to Viking Life
To understand who the Vikings were, where they came from, and why they travelled to Britain, identifying key aspects of their culture and impact.
Viking Roundhouse Designers: A Descriptive Writing Task
To write a descriptive report about Viking roundhouses, explaining their key features and purpose, using appropriate vocabulary and sentence structure.
Viking Runes Writing Activity
Pupils can write messages using the Viking runic alphabet and understand its purpose
Viking Longship Design Challenge
Pupils can describe key features of a Viking longship and design their own
Viking Raiders and Settlers Quiz
Pupils can demonstrate knowledge of Viking invasions, settlements, and daily life