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.
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).
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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 PDF download and accompanying YouTube video about the origins of the nautical words ‘port’ and ‘starboard’. Would link in nicely with class topics such as World Oceans Day, Anglo Saxons, English language, oceans, and explorers.
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk4XzKJ-7Z8&list=PLd9pxOIcWRI3804RDSxgx6c4iMFrD7TET
Where did monks live in Anglo-Saxon England? 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 collection of food themed resources that can be used as part of a KS1 unit on changes within living memory.
Includes food origins, seasonal foods, treats, WW2 rationing, cooking, recipes, and shopping.
A hand drawn worksheet that I prepared for my students in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia to help them with learning English as a foreign language, working in pairs, and practicing using coordinates as part of our geography lesson. Proceeds support children around the world who have no access to education.
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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 colouring activity to help students learn about the Anglo-Saxons in Britain. Space has been deliberately left so that each student can add their own details, decoration, or examples. Great if you want to find out what students already know, or for seeing how much they learnt during the module. Ideal for primary school students, and students learning English as a foreign language.
A collection of photos from the Stalin Museum in Gori, when I lived in Georgia. The collection includes photos from the house where he was born in Gori, his train carriage, some gifts, death mask, uniform, portraits, and a photo with Winston Churchill.
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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. The Havamal could be used to address behavioural issues with students as it gives advice on how to be a ‘good’ Viking. Be brave, positive, and be nice to your friends.
A food themed colouring activity to inspire students to think about the food we eat, the waste we produce, and where our food comes from. I created this one for my class for them to colour in.
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An ocean and seaside themed colouring activity to inspire students to think about the world around them. Ideal for primary school students, and students learning English as a foreign language.
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Henry VIII and his horned helmet. From my visit to the Leeds Royal Armouries Museum.
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A collection of photos and clips from my visit to the Royal Armoury Museum in Leeds. Includes a Vampire killing kit, Viking Swords, and a helmet given to King Henry VIII as a present.
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Viking Age swords from the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.
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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 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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