Vikings
Curiosity
Year 4 have been learning all about the Vikings for the last half term and looking at their impact.
We borrowed artefacts from the Jorvik centre that allowed the children to explore objects that would have been used during this period of time. This allowed them to investigate the jobs that they would have as by looking at the tools they used as well as what their life styles were like.
Confidence
Alongside this in design and technology the children designed and made a toy Viking long ship. They had a criteria they had to meet which was;
- to be for a child in either year 2 or 3
- to fit 6 toy people in
- to look authentic
- to float.
Challenge
The children evaluated toy longships that were already on the market then practised cutting and joining skills before they designed and made their own.
Once they had made these they even tested whether they would float in the water!