"Real Vikings" Documentary Episode 1 - Student Question Sheet with Answer Key

This is a question sheet for students watching the the “Real Vikings” documentary that is based on the History Channel’s show “Vikings”. This episode is called “The Age of Invasion” and is focusing on the Vikings raids throughout Europe, including the kingdoms of medieval England and the kingdom of Frankia.

This would be apart of a larger unit of work when studying The Vikings in Stage 4. This could also be very engaging to leave for a substitute teacher for when you are away. This first episode goes for approximately 45 minutes.
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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)

Significant developments and/or cultural achievements that led to Viking expansion, including weapons and shipbuilding, and the extent of their trade(ACDSEH047)
-identify the extent of Viking exploration and trade
-identify the regions conquered and/or settled by the Vikings
-explain how and why Viking expansion occurred, including developments in weaponry and shipbuilding technologies

Viking conquests and relationships with subject peoples, including the perspectives of monks, changes in the way of life of the English, and the Norman invasion(ACDSEH048)
-explain and assess the impact of the Vikings on subject peoples in England and northern Europe, including the Danelaw
-discuss the significance of the Norwegian (Viking) and Norman invasions of England in 1066
-outline what sources reveal about different perspectives on the Vikings, for example those of English monks
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