Vikings 

Using bushcraft to listen to saga and cook bread, make a shield / waive a braid and create a timeline together. (For small groups or home ed only, Design your own slate pendant with Viking letters and your initials). 

 

Using axe throwing to make up a story about good/ bad people and their weapons 

Use the bellboat to talk about shields and designs / shapes then create your own Viking story based on facts you heard. 

 

Why have the Vikings gained such a bad reputation? ‘Dramatically tell story of raid on Lindisfarne’. 

 

After looking at similarity and difference between two depictions of the Vikings, pupils then offer reasons why they might be shown differently, representing a major milestone in their understanding of the elusive concept of historical interpretations. 

 

 

To engage students in learning about Viking culture through hands-on activities in the outdoor environment, combining bushcraft, art, history, and storytelling. Students will explore Viking history and create their own Viking-inspired artifacts, stories, and discussions.