Vikings - Worksheet 11.Think about the picture:

1. Who is the man? 2. Where does he live? Where is he from?3. What does he eat?

2.Find the word written in runes

3.What do you want to know about him? (Write down)

Vikings - Worksheet 2 - groupwork

A/ Where did the Vikings come from?

The Vikings came from three countries of Scandinavia: Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The Vikings were farmers. When the farmer died the farm was passed to the oldest son in the family. The Vikings had a lot of children! Some of them worked on their brother's farm and some went over the seas in search of new land. Some Vikings went to fight and steal treasure. Others settled in new lands as farmers, craftsmen or traders.

The Vikings came from …………………………………………………………………………………………………

The Vikings went overseas in search of …………………………………………………………………………………..

The Vikings were (jobs)…………………………………………………………………………………………………

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B/ How far did the Vikings roam?

The Viking age in European history was about AD 700 to 1100. During this period many Vikings left Scandinavia and travelled to other countries, such as Britain and Ireland. Norwegian Vikings sailed west across the Atlantic Ocean to Iceland and Greenland. About AD 1000, Vikings sailed to North America and started a settlement, though it did not last long. Danish Vikings went to France and founded Normandy ('Land of the North-men'). Danish Vikings also sailed south around Spain, and into the Mediterranean Sea. Swedish Vikings roamed along rivers into Russia. Viking traders could be found in Constantinople (Turkey), too.

The Viking age was ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

The Vikings got to…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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C/ What did the Vikings buy/sell?

The Vikings traded all over Europe, and as far east as Central Asia. They bought goods and materials such as silver, silk, spices, wine, jewellery, glass and pottery. In return, they sold items such as honey, tin, wheat, wool, wood, iron, fur, leather, fish and walrus ivory. Everywhere they went the Vikings bought and sold slaves. Traders carried folding scales, for weighing coins to make sure they got a fair deal.

The Vikings bought………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

The Vikings sold: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

The Vikings bought and sold……………………………………………………………………………………………..

Vikings - Worksheet 3

D/Viking farms

Most people lived on farms. Farmers used iron tools, such as sickles and hoes. They grew oats, barley and beets. They made flour, porridge and ale. Vikings grew vegetables such as onions, beans and cabbages. Their farm animals included pigs, sheep, goats, cattle, geese and chickens. Many parts of Scandinavia were not good for farming so hunting for food and fishing were essential for survival.

The Viking farmers grew:………………………………………………………………………………………….

Animals on the Viking farms: ……………………………………………………………………………………..

Some places (no farms)………………………………………………………………………………………………

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E/ Viking ships

The Vikings built fast ships for raiding and war. These ships were 'dragon-ships' or 'longships'. Viking longships could sail in shallow water. So they could travel up rivers as well as across the sea. In a raid, a ship could be hauled up onto a beach. The Vikings could jump out and start fighting. They built small boats for fishing or short trips.

The Vikings built fast ships for:…………………………………………………………………………………..

The Vikings built small boats for:………………………………………………………………………………..

Vikings - Worksheet 4

Homeland - Where did the Vikings come from?Why did they go overseas? What do they do?

How far did the Vikings roam? The Viking age.

Trading – What did the Vikings buy/sell?

Viking farms – What did the Vikings grow? Animals.

Viking ships – What ships did the Vikings build?

Vikings - Worksheet 5: Task 1: Where did the Vikings come from (in red) ? Where did they get to (in blue) ?

Label the map. Use: France, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, North America, Mediterranean Sea, Britain, Ireland, Scotland

The Vikings came from: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

The Vikings got to: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Task 2: What did the Vikings buy? What did they sell?

fur iron fish wheat wool

spices wine pottery silver

honey jewellery iron leather

glass wood fish silk, slaveThe Vikings bought:

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The Vikings sold: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Task 3: Are the statements TRUE or FALSE ?

The Vikings came from three countries of Scandinavia: Denmark, Norway and Sweden. T FThe Viking age in European history was about AD 1OO to 600. T F

The Vikings sailed to South America. T FThe Vikings settled in new lands as farmers, craftsmen or traders. T FThe Vikings grew vegetables. T FThere were only pigs on the Viking farms. T F