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History at key stages 1 and 2    (Year 3/4)

Unit 6C: Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? A Viking case study

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About this unit

In this unit, children are introduced to the idea that people from other societies have been coming to Britain for a long time. Children find out how Viking influence spread through different parts of the world and how, over a period of years, the Vikings eventually settled in Britain.

Children will develop their understanding of chronology, describe and identify reasons for and results of historical events, situations and changes and consider different ways the past has been interpreted.


This unit supports citizenship: 5

Sections in this unit

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1. Why do people move away from where they were born?
2. Who invaded and settled in Britain a long time ago?
3. Why did the Vikings travel from their homelands and where did they go?
4. How did the Vikings travel so far from their homelands?
5. When did the Vikings come to Britain to raid and to stay?
6. Why were monasteries good places to raid?
7. What evidence is there that the Vikings settled in Britain?
8. Where did the Vikings finally settle in England?