What do we mean by ‘Norsemen’? The word Norsemen means ‘men of the North’. Also covered briefly on this sheet: use of the word ‘country’, ‘kingdom’, points of a compass, and the meaning of ‘Scandinavia’. A photocopiable printout, hand out, or worksheet that students can colour in and highlight as they learn about Vikings, history, and geography. Suitable for all ages as a stand alone sheet or part of a wider topic.

I created this colouring page for my class as part of our module on the Vikings in Britain. It shows the location of the Isle of Portland, on the south coast of england, where the first known Viking raid took place. Britain was divided into kingdoms at that time. Other National Curriculum Elements: - Maps and finding a place on a map, perspective - Local knowledge about Portland (geography)

Have you ever wondered where the names for the days of the week come from? Today we look at Wednesday, or Odin’s Day. A photocopiable printout, hand out, or worksheet that students can colour in and highlight as they learn about Vikings. Suitable for all ages as a stand alone sheet or part of a wider topic.

A colouring page that I created for my students as part of our module on the Vikings in Britain. Where they get the name ‘Viking’ from. What does the word ‘Viking’ mean? Includes references to the Anglo-Saxons, Anglo-Frisians, Scandinavians, Victorians, and Old Norse. Could lead into a discussion of tribes, migration, and how groups of people are given names. Also touches on where our knowledge of history and language comes from, and how words become part of our everyday language. Suitable for a range of ages.

A collection of Viking themed clipart.

A Viking themed colouring activity to help students answer questions about the Viking Age. Ideal for primary school students, and students learning English as a foreign language.

A Viking themed colouring activity to help students answer questions about Viking language. Ideal for primary school students, and students learning English as a foreign language.

A Viking themed colouring activity to help students answer questions about Viking religion. Ideal for primary school students, and students learning English as a foreign language.

Why did the Vikings Raid Priories and Monasteries? A Viking themed colouring activity to help students answer questions about Viking Age culture and beliefs. Ideal for primary school students, and students learning English as a foreign language.

A Viking themed colouring activity to help students answer questions about Viking travel. Ideal for primary school students, and students learning English as a foreign language.

A Viking themed colouring activity to help students answer questions about Viking settlement in Britain. Ideal for primary school students, and students learning English as a foreign language.

A Viking themed colouring activity to help students answer questions about Viking Age travel. Ideal for primary school students, and students learning English as a foreign language.

"Burial Chamber (Dolmen) in Alderney Les Pourciaux means Dolmen in the Norman-French language. The Pourciaux burial chamber was probably destroyed by the german occupation army between the second world war".

A collection of inspirational memories from the 1980s.

Fort Torgis, Victorian Fortress, Alderney, Channel Islands

A colouring page created for my students as part of our studies on the Vikings, who were employed by the Vanguard to guard the emperors in the heart of the Roman Empire - Byzantium (modern day Istanbul, Turkey). Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A worksheet and video that explorers the history of the Christmas tree in Britain. With links to the Egyptians, Romans, Vikings, Druids, and Celts. What is the connection between the Royal family and Victorians and the Christmas tree? Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouZe2LVRXao - Why do we put up a Christmas tree? - When was the first Christmas tree put up in Britain? - Where did the tradition of the Christmas tree come from? - What kind of tree is a Christmas tree? ​LEARNING OBJECTIVES (KEY STAGE 1-3 History): 1. Pupils should extend and deepen their chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British, local and world history, so that it provides a well-informed context for wider learning. Pupils should identify significant events, make connections, draw contrasts, and analyse trends within periods and over long arcs of time. Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.

A colouring page I created for my students as part of our virtual field trip of Alderney in the British Channel Islands and the German World War Two bunkers. "German WW2 bunker 'The Odeon' in Alderney. This is about 3 or 4 storeys high and has an anti-aircraft emplacement at the back. Alderney is said to have been the most heavily fortified of the Channel Islands. At one time the allies contemplated landing there as a rehearsal for D-Day". (Wikipedia) Please leave me a review and I will send you any other resource of your choice for free (contact me: office@oceansproject.com). Check out my other resources at my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/sarah277 Let me know if you have any resource requests and I will tailor make a resource for you.