Objectifs globaux : Read a short text using Viking themed vocabulary.
Objectifs linguistiques : Classify words by their nature.
Objectifs travaillés : Text comprehension, writing a short text
Resources :
PDF: We will not surrender!
PDF: Séance 2 evaluation
Audio: We will not surrender!
Contents
Are you scared yet?
Look at the pictures, and discuss…
- Why the vikings put dragon heads on the prows of their boats.
- People’s reactions when they saw them.
You are going to read an extract from the novel « The Viking’s Woman ». The extract is called « We will not surrender! »
Judging from the images you’ve looked at, and the title of the extract, what information do you think you will find in the excerpt concerning:
- characters
- setting
- situation
- how the Vikings are described
« I think the extract will be about… »
We will not surrender!
Read the text « We will not surrender! »
If you like, listen to the text being read.
- Read the text and find information about:
- The characters and feelings
- the setting
- the Vikings and the boats
- Describe how the Vikings are portrayed.
- Considering what you know, do you think this image is realistic? Why, or why not?
Work on the words
- Find the French translations:
thunder – swarm – arrows – gates – pitchforks – carved
- Identify words and expressions related to power and fear. Classify them according to their nature
YOU'RE the Viking
Imagine the other point of view
Write the same scene from the Vikings’ point of view. Make sure to describe the setting and the weather, the characters’ feelings and expectations…
Evaluation
Answer questions about this lesson.