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Vikings Learning Path

By Cal OFlynn

Explore the life of the Vikings
10 resources in this Learning Path

1

BBC - Vikings

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/vikings/ Added: 16 May 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Reference

Comprehensive site on most aspects of Viking life. Covers who they were, their sea skills, their warrior nature, their towns and much more. Includes quizzes and classroom activity suggestions.

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
SESE History

Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies

Strand unit: Vikings

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
  • examine and become familiar with evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally
  • record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines

Suggestions for use: Use as a learning centre or station during a unit on the Vikings. The interactive games and quizzes would be a great way to help students review in addition to expanding upon that knowledge base. The activity sections within each area are really great and will provide lots of ideas for class.

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

2

Vikings

http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/vikings.htm Added: 20 Jul 2016 Contributor: Grainne Keane Resource type: Reference

Information about the Vikings

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
SESE History

Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies

Strand unit: Vikings

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
  • record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines
Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

3

Viking Videos from the National Museum of Ireland

http://www.museum.ie/Archaeology/Ex...earn/Schools-Teachers/Viking-Videos Added: 14 Jul 2017 Contributor: antoinette blade Resource type: Audio / Video

Eight videos in relation to weapons, role of women, beliefs, wealth and trade, arrival and their legacy.

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
SESE History

Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies

Strand unit: Vikings

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
  • examine and become familiar with evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally

Suggestions for use: Learning about the Vikings in Ireland and especially suitable before a field trip to the National Museum

Asset type: Video
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

4

Vikings

http://www.askaboutireland.ie/learn...-full-story/the-vikings-in-ireland/ Added: 04 Jul 2016 Contributor: leanne doyle Resource type: Presentation / Reference

Ask About Ireland webpage based on Vikings.

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
SESE History

Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies

Strand unit: Vikings

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
  • examine and become familiar with evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally
  • record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines

Suggestions for use: /

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

5

How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
SESE History

Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies

Strand unit: Vikings

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • examine and become familiar with evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally
Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

6

Vikings Information - BBC Bitesize

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/ztyr9j6 Added: 17 Aug 2016 Contributor: Kellie McCarthy Resource type: Guide/notes / Audio / Video / Lesson Plan

This is a collection of 6 learner guides and 36 class clips on the Vikings. It answers questions such as: who were the Vikings, how did the Vikings fight and Viking traders and explorers.

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
5-6
SESE History

Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies

Strand unit: Vikings

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
  • examine and become familiar with evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally
  • record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines

Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies

Strand unit: Vikings

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become familiar with some aspects of the lives of these peoples
  • examine critically, and become familiar with, evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally and in Ireland, where appropriate
  • record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines
Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

7

Viking and Medieval Dublin

http://dublinia.ie/online-learning/ Added: 12 Feb 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Assessment / Guide/notes

Interactive animated map from Dublinia, with narrated videos, showing the development of Dublin and aspects of daily life in Viking and Medieval times. This is an online version of a DVD produced by Dublin City Council and it also contains a mock newspaper from the times in question and multiple choice quizzes.

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
5-6
SESE History

Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies

Strand unit: Vikings

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
  • examine and become familiar with evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally
  • record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines

Suggestions for use: This would be particularly good on the class IWB. Play the videos or read the 'newspaper' Life in Medieval Times.

Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies

Strand unit: Vikings

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become familiar with some aspects of the lives of these peoples
  • examine critically, and become familiar with, evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally and in Ireland, where appropriate
  • record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines

Suggestions for use: This would be particularly good on the class IWB. Play the videos or read the 'newspaper' Life in Medieval Times.

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

8

Dress a Viking

http://www.dltk-kids.com/fantasy/mpaperviking.htm Added: 03 Nov 2008 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Project

Have some fun dressing a Viking! One template of a Viking plus one template of his clothes to print and colour.

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
SESE History

Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies

Strand unit: Vikings

Suggestions for use: Have some fun dressing a Viking! One template of a Viking plus one template of his clothes to print and colour.

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

9

Vikings

http://worldhistory.mrdonn.org/vikings.html Added: 19 Aug 2017 Contributor: sheila Connaughton Resource type: Project

Explore details of the life of the vikings

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How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
SESE History

Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies

Strand unit: Vikings

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples
  • examine and become familiar with evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally
  • record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines
Asset type: Online Resource
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

10

What's Changed Since Viking Times?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/walk/print/obprint1.shtml Added: 28 Jul 2005 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Assessment

A visual activity to explore Viking Times and how people lived on a day-to-day basis. How have things changed between Viking times and today?

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How it maps to the curriculum

1-2
3-4
SESE History

Strand: Continuity & Change Over Time

Suggestions for use: A visual activity to explore Viking Times and how people lived on a day-to-day basis.

Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies

Strand unit: Vikings

Suggestions for use: A visual activity to explore Viking Times and how people lived on a day-to-day basis.

Asset type: Online Resource
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

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