History
Today we met a Viking Skald!
Incase you didn’t know, a skald is a story teller who brings the past to life. Our skald regaled us with tales of Norse life, shared artefacts and showed us how to prepare for battle. What a brilliant afternoon!
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Preparing for a raid!
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The battle cry!!
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Welcome to Scandinavia and the land of the Norsemen - gathering information and finding out more!
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What comes into your mind when you hear the word VIKINGS?
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Has History Been unfair to the Vikings?
This is the BIG question we will be posing as we embark on a journey through the Viking era. Each week we will be offering a range of sources to prompt further enquiry and discussion as we endeavour to challenge what the children ‘think’ they already know about the Vikings.
Smashing Saxons!
Wow! What a way to kickstart a new school year! This morning, we welcomed a travelling storyteller, known as Wolfstein, into school who regaled us with tales from the time of the Anglo Saxons. We enjoyed re-enacting key features from this time and spent time handling interesting and thought provoking artefacts. We finished our session with a series of spear drills, which was certainly a highlight!
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Spear drill 1
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Spear drill 2
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Spear drill 3
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