Viking Raids: Year 3 Role-Play

Viking Raids: Year 3 Role-Play

A Journey Back to Anglo-Saxon England History Lesson for Year 3

Learning Objectives

Describe key features of Viking raids Understand both Viking and Anglo-Saxon perspectives Use historical vocabulary correctly Work together in role-play activities

National Curriculum Links

Key Stage 2 History requirements Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for England Understanding invasion and settlement Developing chronological understanding

Starter Question

What do you already know about Vikings? What does the word 'raid' mean?

Viking Invasion Routes

Key Vocabulary

Raid - a quick attack to take goods Invader - someone who enters by force Settlement - a place where people live Village - a small community Longship - Viking sailing boat

Role-Play Preparation

Groups of 5 students each Roles: 2 Vikings, 2 Anglo-Saxons, 1 Narrator Read your role cards carefully Choose your props and costumes Plan your scene together

Viking Raid Role-Play

Each group performs their raid scenario Narrators explain what's happening Use historical vocabulary Show how Vikings and Anglo-Saxons felt Ask questions after each performance

Consolidation and Reflection

What did we learn about Viking raids? How did raids change Anglo-Saxon life? Write one new word you learned Write one feeling from the role-play Share thoughts with the class

Assessment and Next Steps

Assessment through observation Use of historical vocabulary Post-it note reflections Extension: Create a comic strip Research Viking longships or Anglo-Saxon life