Vikings! - 4. Norse Mythology

This is the fourth in a series of lessons on Vikings.

This fourth lesson explores the main features of Norse Mythology, answering questions like: Who are the main norse gods and goddesses? What did the Vikings believe in? How did they worship? What role did religion play in everyday Viking life? Included are starter activities and revision activities as well as two worksheet activities. The culminating task is a paragraph response.

A very visual presentation that can be used alongside other resources easily. Includes worksheets for activities inside the PowerPoint.

Included:

1 PowerPoint presentation with over 30 slides
2 PDF worksheets to match activities
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Australian Curriculum - Stage 4 - Depth Study 4: The Western and Islamic World - Topic 4a: The Vikings (c. AD 790 – c. 1066)

Syllabus dot points covered
The way of life in Viking society (social, cultural, economic and political features) and the roles and relationships of different groups in society (ACDSEH007)

-using a range of sources, eg the Viking sagas, outline key social, cultural, economic and political features of Viking society
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Historical skills covered
HT4-3 --> describes and assesses the motives and actions of past individuals and groups in the context of past societies
HT4-8 --> locates, selects and organises information from sources to develop an historical inquiry

HT4-9 --> uses a range of historical terms and concepts when communicating an understanding of the past

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Keywords: Vikings, history, Stage 4, Australian Curriculum, Middle Ages, Scandinavia, Year 7, Year 8, PowerPoint, Yggdrasil, Valhalla, Hel, realms, sacrifice, gods, goddesses, deities, religion, Norse, mythology, Christainity, Thor, Odin, Freyja, Freyr, Frigg, Heimdall, Tyr, Loki, Valkyries, Muspelheim, Niflheim, Asgard, Vanaheim, Ragnarok, creation story.