Objectifs globaux : Understand what a Viking is, and look at a way the heritage is celebrated in Britain.
Objectifs linguistiques : Describe an imaginary character.
Objectifs travaillés : Video / audio comprehension
Resources :
Video: Up Helly Aa
PDF: When Old Norse met English
PDF: Séance 1 Evaluation
Audio: The Viking Challenge
Contents
What's a Viking?
Picture a Viking in your mind
- What do they look like?
- What are they wearing?
- What are they doing?
- What are they holding?
- Where do you think your representation comes from?
Look at the following pictures, which one is closest to your idea of a Viking?
The Viking challenge
Copy the questions, and answer them to the best of your abilities
- Where did the Vikings come from?
- Did the Vikings really wear horned helmets?
- Did the Vikings really travel the seas on longboats?
- Did Vikings launch raids in Britain during summer and then go back home for winter?
- Did the Vikings rule over part of the British isles for more than 200 years?
- Was William the Conqueror of Viking ascent?
- Did the Vikings discover America?
- Are the days of the week still named after Viking gods today?
Now, listen to the audio and find the correct answer to those eight questions
Old Norse influence
Read the text and answer the questions
PDF: When Old Norse met English
- Explain what Old Norse was.
- Explain why modern English is full of Old Norse words.
- Read the following Old Norse words and guess what English words they gave birth to. How many did you get right?
kaka • happ • hreindyri • husbondi • knifr • mistaka • skarfr • steik • taka • uggligr • vikingr • vanta
Aup Helly Aa
Watch the video, and answer the questions
- What is « Up Helly Aa »?
- Define the following words:
- A jarl
- A galley
- What is the festival’s aim?
- Why do so many people attend this festival?
- « Up Helly Aa » is a large viking festival that takes place in Shetland. Viking festivals are also known as « Fire Festivals ».
- Define the following words:
- A jarl is the Norse word for « chief ».
- A galley is a Viking longboat.
- The festival’s aim is to celebrate the town’s Viking heritage.
- It’s the biggest fire festival in Europe because the procession is incredible. Lots of people work all year to make Up Helly Aa a success.
Evaluation
Answer questions about this lesson.