7.3
Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 1, 2, 3, 5
LEVEL2
LEVEL3
4, 6, 7, 9
8, 10
REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Identify how the mountainous landscape affected Viking farms. A. The Vikings invented ‘vertical farms’. B. It meant that there was not much land available for growing crops.
C. It meant that crop yields per acre were very low. D. It resulted in the Vikings not establishing farms. 2. Identify whether the following is True or False.The Vikings became expert boatbuilders because the inland regions were too mountainous to travel. 3. Identify what fjords protected the Vikings from. A. Flooding, because of their depth B. Attacks C. Tsunamis D. Atlantic storms 4. Explain the meaning of arable land . 5. Recall what benefits the Scandinavians gained from the Gulf Stream. ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Compare SOURCES2 and 4 . State which source is more useful. Justify your response. 7. a. Using the information in SOURCE3 , explain how the Vikings used their time in the different seasons by completing the table below. Season General activity
Winter Spring
Summer Autumn
b. Explain how the climate and associated seasons affected the Viking way of life. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE
8. Analyse to what extent a lack of arable farmland was the cause of Viking movement beyond Scandinavia. 9. Imagine that you are a Viking from the ninth century CE. Construct a speech persuading your fellow Vikings to embark on a raid on a nearby country. The elements of the speech should include: • a clear opening • addressing fellow Vikings • clear arguments • closing.
10. a. Explain why the Vikings were isolated from the rest of Europe. b. Discuss the effects that this had on the development of their culture. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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