How did the Vikings shape life in Buckinghamshire?
Learn all about the Vikings and the impact they had on Buckinghamshire with this immersive re-enactment workshop.
In this workshop, pupils will:
-experience Viking battle tactics
-take part in a Witan meeting and decide on a judgement
-help act out a story from Viking mythology
-explore the Viking finds in our museum galleries
Curriculum Links
History:
-A local history study
-The Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor
Learning Objectives and Key Skills:
- To develop knowledge and understanding of how the Viking invasion of Britain affected life in Buckinghamshire
- To understand how Viking beliefs, battle tactics and justice system contrasted to those of the Anglo-Saxons
Further details:
Key Stage 2 taught session
Half Day (90 minutes). Book a second workshop to make a whole day visit.
Price: £7.50 per pupil (minimum charges apply)
Max 35 pupils per session
1 free staff member per every 6 children
Lunch rooms available on request at time of booking (FREE with a whole day visit)
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Why not make a full day of it and add on another workshop like Creative Writing?
