1. The Vikings
A Journey Through Time

2. Review What was life like as a Viking?
Collect homework assignments (journals/diaries)
Share some out loud

3. Viking Exploration
The Vikings travelled to many countries in Europe and Asia
They explored and traded with the peoples of these countries
They settled in England, Scotland and Ireland

4. The Viking Quests: The Material of Sagas
Vikings often recorded their adventures in long stories known as Sagas
These sagas were usually heroic tales of travel, raids and pillaging of foreign villages
At the end of class you will be creating your own Viking Raid

5. A Viking Raid
Please take a few minutes to read the Viking Saga on pages 5 to 7 of the text
When you have finished we will discuss it, before moving on to play an online game

6. The Viking Quest
Please follow along on the projector as we play this online game about the adventures of a typical Viking
Keep in mind your reasons for making certain decisions and what the consequences might be
The adventures of our character will be used as the basis of a great Viking saga written be YOU!

7. The Viking Quest

8. Creating Your Own Viking Saga
Based on both the Viking Quest game as well as the rest of the content we covered in class…
You are to create your own Viking Saga