Learning Intention: To understand everyday life of the Vikings
Success Criteria:
- I will be able to outline key features of everyday life of the Vikings
Read and highlight the information in this handout
Create a list of 5 comprehension questions about this handout to give to the person next you.
You should include:
At least 2 source questions
At least 1 questions that require a paragraph answer
At least 1 list question
In pairs, and using these websites;
Undertake research on Viking Women and compile an explanation of their life in Viking times:
https://www.history.com/news/what-was-life-like-for-women-in-the-viking-age
http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/society/text/women.htm
You need to consider the following area in your research:
What role did they play in society?
What were their days characterised by?
What status could they rise to?
Were there female warriors/did women go on raids?
Describe the ways in which the role of women enabled the Vikings to carry out their voyages or raids.
Display your information in a mind map in your books
Using the discussion forum on CANVAS, write a diary entry of a woman in Viking society. (150-200 words)
The entry could include one or more of the following:
General Daily duties
Ambitions
Relationship with Husband
Feelings towards society