1. Anglo-Saxon and Viking homework
Autumn Term
Anglo-Saxon and Viking homework
Below are different activities relating to our topic. Pupils can complete as many tasks as they wish from the sheet. They should have completed at least one every two weeks, when they are brought in to be checked. At least one writing task must be completed each half term.
Draw Visit Write Make
Draw a portrait of Odin
Find a description of Odin, King of the Viking gods and draw/ paint him onto A4 paper
Create a time line about the Anglo Saxon and Viking period
Research the key events that happened during this period and plot them onto a time line.
Draw a comic about Anglo-Saxon life
Research the typical day of an Anglo-Saxon and create a comic strip about it.
Visit the British Museum
Visit and find the Anglo-Saxon/ Viking department. Take photos and annotate ready to share with the class.
Visit Chertsey Museum
Take photos of your visit. See if you can find the Anglo-Saxon sword!
Visit the Coronation Stone
Visit the Coronation Stone in Kingston. Take a photo and write a short story about an Anglo-Saxon king.
Write a diary entry of an Anglo-Saxon sailor coming to Britain
Using your literacy target, write a diary entry about your journey across the sea.
Write a fact file for an Anglo-Saxon/ Viking God
Create a fact file about a Viking God of your choice.
Write a newspaper report about the sightings of Vikings on the coast of Britain
Use the 5Ws to write a newspaper article about the dreaded Vikings.
Make your own Viking Shield
Use paint, card and other resources to create a Viking shield good enough for Thor!
Secret Rune Letter
Create your own letter to an Anglo-Saxon using only runes. Make sure it looks old!
Make your own Viking Bread
Find the recipe on the National Museum of Scotland’s website. Take photos of your creation