The Vikings KS2 PowerPoint History Lesson | Viking Raids, Longships, Gods & Settlements

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Introduce your class to the fascinating world of the Vikings with this engaging and structured KS2 History PowerPoint lesson (21 slides) covering Viking raids, longships, daily life, gods, settlements and archaeology.

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The Vikings – KS2 History Lesson

No preparation needed – simply download and teach.

Bring the Viking Age to life with this KS2 Vikings PowerPoint (PPTX) lesson. This engaging resource introduces Viking raids, settlements, daily life and beliefs, as well as how historians and archaeologists learn about the past.

Perfect for KS2 history, this ready-to-teach lesson helps pupils develop knowledge, understanding and key historical skills.

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🌍 What This Vikings KS2 Lesson Covers:

✔ Who the Vikings were
✔ Where the Vikings came from (Norway, Sweden, Denmark)
✔ The raid on Lindisfarne (793 AD)
✔ Viking travel and exploration
✔ Viking longships and shipbuilding
✔ Life in a Viking longhouse
✔ Viking warriors and weapons
✔ Viking gods (Odin & Thor)
✔ Viking towns and settlements (Dublin, York, Reykjavik, Normandy)
✔ How we learn about Vikings (monks, sagas, archaeology, artefacts, runestones)
✔ End-of-lesson quiz

🧠 Learning Outcomes

By the end of the lesson, pupils will:

• Know who the Vikings were and where they came from
• Understand why Vikings travelled and raided
• Describe features of Viking longships and homes
• Identify key Viking gods and beliefs
• Explain how historians and archaeologists learn about the past

👩‍🏫 Perfect For:

• KS2 History
• Vikings topic introduction
• Upper KS2 history
• Cross-curricular literacy links
• Stand-alone history lesson
• Cover lessons
• Home learning

📦 What’s Included

• Full PowerPoint presentation
• Clear explanations and structured slides
• Visual support throughout
• End-of-lesson quick quiz

No additional preparation required — ready to teach.

File Type

  • Editable PowerPoint (PPTX)
  • Fully editable
  • Instant digital download

 

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