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Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 1, 2, 4, 5
LEVEL2
LEVEL3
3, 6, 8
7, 9, 10
REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Identify the correct options to complete the sentence. The longest Viking longship found so far is 10 / 20 / 30 / 40 metres long and 20 / 30 / 40 / 60 rowers would have been needed to row it. 2. Identify which of the following were the three most important developments in Viking shipbuilding in the eighth century. A. The keel B. Woollen or linen sails C. Steering wheels D. An oar that could be used as a rudder to aid steering 3. Explain why it was a benefit for Viking longboats to have hulls that were only 2 metres deep. 4. State whether the following sentence is True or False. The Vikings cross-stitched their sails because it strengthened the wool or linen and prevented it from tearing apart in strong winds. 5. Recall how the Vikings navigated across the seas. ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Compare the photo of the excavated Gokstad ship in SOURCE2 with the replica in SOURCE5 . Propose how the people who built the replica knew what the details of this ship would look like. 7. Read SOURCE4. From the saga Beowulf , translated into modern English. a. Select the information we can gather from SOURCE4 about Viking longships and interpret it. b. Decide what the benefits are of reading a translated version of a text. What might be some of the limitations or problems? 8. Compare SOURCE3 and SOURCE1 . Explain how the discovery of the Oseberg ship demonstrates that the carving in SOURCE3 is a fairly accurate representation of at least one type of Viking ship. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 9. Using SOURCE4 as a reference, describe your impression of the beginning of a voyage in a Viking longship. Be sure to mention what the Vikings brought on their journey, how the ship was powered and how it performed in the water. 10. Evaluate the importance of the innovations in the construction of the longboats in the Vikings being able to explore further afield from their homelands. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
TOPIC7 The Vikings 175
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