The Bitterns have been learning all about the Vikings ahead of their exciting Viking day next week. We first looked at where the Vikings sailed from and the boats they would have arrived in. We also discussed the differences between life now and when the Vikings landed in Britian over 1000 years ago. We learnt about the shields the Vikings carried and the materials they would have been made from. The children then used their design technology skills to create a plan for our own shields. We made our shield out of cardboard and other recycled materials and then used patterns and bold paint to make them eye-catching.
‘Me and Jess made our shield together we worked as a team.’ Jake Yr2
‘I’m going to use tape and the blue straws to make my handle. I’m going stick the blue straw onto the tape so I can put my hand through to hold it.’ Jacob Yr2
‘I learnt that Vikings didn’t have horns coming out of their helmets.’ Freddy Yr1
‘The shields would have been lots of different colours.’ Charlie Yr2
‘ I learnt that the Vikings lived here 1000 years ago.’ Jake yr2
‘The middle of the shield is called the boss.’ Harry Yr2
‘The boss makes it stronger.’ Ava Yr1
