What is the origin of the word window, and what does it mean in Old Norse? Do we still use Vikings words in the English language today? I made this page for my students as part of our module on the Vikings in Britain.
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.
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 photocopiable printout, hand out, or worksheet that students can colour in and highlight as they learn about Vikings in Britain, history, and the Anglo Saxons. This sheet looks at the dates of the 'Viking Age' and can be a reminder of the abbreviation 'AD". Suitable for all ages as a stand alone sheet or part of a wider topic.
This resource was created as part of my ocean row around the coast of Great Britain, following the same routes taken by the Vikings a thousand years ago. If you would like to follow the expedition, there is a weekly film documentary series on YouTube (Sarah Rows Solo) and on Amazon Prime worldwide (search 'The Great British Viking Quest'). I do live stream sessions of the boat build, and expedition on Twitter (@GBVQuest), and free virtual sessions for schools on Skype classroom. Follow the Great British Viking Quest expedition on social media using #GBVQ
Website: thegreatbritishvikingquest.com
A hand drawn page that I created for my students as part of our module on quarrying and sustainable management. We looked at the quarries on the Isle of Portland on the south coast of England.
Other National Curriculum Elements:
- Local knowledge about Portland (geography)
- Vikings
- barrier beach, bar, tombolo
- limestone
- sustainability
- resource management
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This resource is a worksheet which can be coloured in by students, as part of a history or geography lesson, or as part of a general topic. It looks at the subject of sustainable management of quarries, and is based on the Isle of Portland where the Vikings carried out their first raids on England.
Other National Curriculum Elements:
- Local knowledge about Portland (geography)
- Vikings
- barrier beach, bar, tombolo
- limestone
- sustainability
- resource management
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This resource is a worksheet which can be coloured in by students, as part of a history or geography lesson, or as part of a general topic. It looks at the subject of tombolos, and is based on the Isle of Portland where the Vikings carried out their first raids on England.
Other National Curriculum Elements:
- Local knowledge about Portland (geography)
- Vikings
- barrier beach, bar, tombolo
- limestone
This resource is part of my ocean row around Great Britain as I follow the Viking routes and explore Britain's geography and history, and the STEM features that built a nation. You might like to book a free virtual field trip with me on my Skype Classroom (https://education.microsoft.com/Story/VirtualFieldTrip?token=9BG4S), to follow my videos on YouTube or on Amazon (Sarah Rows Solo), or to watch the live streams (or send me a question for #Vikinghour) @GBVQuest on Twitter.
Weekly expedition documentary series 'Great British Viking Quest' (#GBVQ): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd9pxOIcWRI25PZt2Q3peGM146SHhkxor
I created this colouring page for my class as part of our module on the Vikings, journeys, and the British coast. It shows the 'Lerret Boat' which was designed by fishermen specifically for use on Chesil Beach as a result of the steep beaches and local winds.
Other National Curriculum Elements:
- Local knowledge about Portland (geography)
- Vikings
- barrier beach, bar, tombolo
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I created this colouring page for my students, as part of our history and geography modules as we learnt about the Vikings in Britain, and barrier beaches.
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This resource is a worksheet which can be coloured in by students of any age, as part of a history or geography lesson, or as part of a general topic. It examines the geographical process of ‘longshore drift’ based on the Isle of Portland in England.
Other National Curriculum Elements:
Local knowledge about Portland (geography)
Vikings
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)
This resource is a worksheet which can be coloured in by students of any age, as part of a history of geography lesson, or as part of a general topic. It looks at the first Viking raid in England in 789AD on the Isle of Portland when three ships arrived from Norway.
Other National Curriculum Elements:
- The subject of country, county, and kingdom is mentioned (geography).
- The Anglo-Saxons are mentioned (History).
- Local knowledge about Portland (geography)
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 hand drawn colouring in page that I created for my students as part of a lesson on Viking Age Britain in the year 789AD. Looks at the Kings and Kingdoms of England at the time of the Viking’s first invasion in the year 789AD on the Isle of Portland on the south coast. Could be used in a module about Vikings, Anglo Saxons, or for local knowledge on the Isle of Portland on the south coast of England.
A colouring sheet that I created to help my students understand the meaning of a century, and what we mean by the 1st century, 2nd century, etc.
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A worksheet to help students understand the difference between BC and AD when speaking about history. Can be given as an activity, as a refresher, or a wet weather activity. A colour in sheet that is suitable for all ages.
A colouring page I created for my students as part of our module on coastal erosion and also used for a lesson on World War Two. Based on the 'hanging rock' on the British Channel Island of Alderney at Longis beach.
"Longis is a settlement in the south-east of Alderney in the Channel Islands, with a beach, island fort, nature reserve, and remains of German, Roman and prehistoric occupation.
Longis nature reserve is the largest nature reserve on the island, with an area of 103 hectares.
Longis Bay Beach is a popular tourist spot. It has an anti-tank wall from the Second World War. This massive, concrete structure curves right around the bay above the high-water mark and was built by the Germans during the Occupation of the early 1940s. There is provision for an anti-tank gun in the middle of its length (long since removed).
For many years it was believed that Alderney's main harbour was located within Longis Bay (as opposed to Braye). A line of boulders was said to point to evidence of a Roman breakwater.
Raz Island, on the Eastern arm of the bay, is connected to the rest of Alderney by a causeway, concreted over by the Germans during the Second World War. It is almost entirely covered by a fort which in recent decades has been used as a house, tea rooms, and as a base for an oyster farm.
Longis has a standing Roman dwelling of significant archaeological importance. Until relatively recently its origin and purpose remained a mystery, the local population referring to it as the 'Nunnery". It has recently been partly excavated. It is pre-dated by find evidence of megalithic or early stone age occupation sites within the Longis Common area.
On the high ground overlooking the western side of the bay stands Essex Castle and the Hanging Rock. A legend says that the reason Hanging Rock overhangs is that the French wanted Alderney so much they tried to tow the island to France by attaching ropes to it, but only succeeded in pulling this large rock out of the ground". (Wikipedia)
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A colouring page that I created for my class when we were learning about World War Two. I drew this after visiting the 'Odeon' concrete bunker on the British Channel Island of Alderney'.
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)
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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)
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