The Vikings
The Lesnes Abbey ruins make a great starting place to discuss the Vikings in Britain.
Age: Key Stage 1 (5-7) and Key Stage 2 (7-11)
Curriculum Links: The Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor
Description: The first half of the day will involve using maps to find and study the impact of the Vikings’ invasion on Britain including their raids on monasteries. The children will complete a Viking timeline and will act out historical scenes.
The second half will take classes into the woods to discover Viking life. Activities will include making and baking bread over a fire, learning traditional fire lighting techniques, looking at Viking objects, and making rune pendants. Viking objects and foods will be used to get the class thinking about how the Vikings lived and utilised the resources and land around them.
Costs:
Full Day cost for 1 or 2 classes is £11 per pupil (minimum charge for 1 class of 29 pupils or less is £320 and £620 for a double class of 56 pupils or less)
Half Day £5.50 per pupil (minimum charge £165 for 1 class of 29 or less pupils) . Children will need to bring a pack lunch.
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