Primary and Secondary Sources
Social Structure
Cultural Practices
Travel
Fun Facts
100
Is this a primary or secondary source?
Primary source
100
Name the three Viking social classes.
Jarls, Karls, and Thralls.
100
Name the Viking celebration that is similar to Christmas.
Yule
100
What was the main form of travel for Vikings?
Longships
100
True or false?
Vikings had horns on their helmets
False
200
What is a primary source? Include an example.
Primary Sources are artefacts that come from the period in history we are exploring. These include helmets, diary entries, photos, etc.
200
Which social class did Viking slaves belong to?
Thralls
200
Name three Norse Gods.
Thor, Loki, Odin, Freya
200
Vikings travelled for three reasons, what where they?
Raiding, trading, or settling.
200
What does SASY stand for?
S - Start with the source, what is the source saying?
A - Answer the question directly
S - Select and embed quotes (or features from a visual source)
Y - Use your own knowledge to support you answer
300
Is this a primary or a secondary source?
Secondary source.
Bonus point: This would be a primary source if people in the future were to study how year 8 students in 2024 learned about humanities.
300
Which social class did farmers, merchants, and craftsmen belong to?
Karls
300
Name one of the three worlds in Norse Mythology.
Asgard, Midgard, Niflheim or Hel
300
True or false?
Vikings travelled as far as Russia and Canada.
True
300
True or false?
Vikings were very conscious about hygiene and would often dye their hair, wear mascara, and they would have multiple combs for different purposes.
True
400
What is a secondary source?
Secondary Sources are sources that are made after the historical event by someone who did not experience it first hand. These include textbooks, biographies, reconstructions, etc.
400
What is the name of the annual meeting where Vikings discussed laws?
A thing
400
What is the name of the stories that tell us about Norse mythology?
The Sagas
400
What is one reason that Viking Longships were so advanced for their time.
- they were swift, flexible and shallow, which allowed them to navigate various waters (including very shallow water)
- they were light weight, which meant they could be carried across land
- the design of the sails meant they could sail against the wind
- the keel provided stability in deep-sea voyages
400
What is the name of the rainbow bridge that connects the world in Norse mythology?
The Bifrost
500
Justify if a primary source or a secondary source is more reliable.
Some believe a primary source is more reliable because it gives us a direct connection to the time in history that we are studying. Others believe secondary sources are more reliable because primary sources often need explanation and contextualisation by comparing it to other sources, to fully understanding it's meaning.
500
What was found on the Oseberg Longship and why is it important?
Two women and a bunch of riches and animals. This shows how respected some women were in Viking culture.
500
List three similarities between Yule and Christmas.
- Held in December
- Trees decorated with ornaments
- Santa/Odin flying across the sky over night
- Leaving gifts out over night for Santa/Odin
- Wreathes and mistletoe
- Feasting, singing, playing games
500
What was the name of the raid that is said to have started the reputation of Vikings being ruthless warriors?
The Raid on Lindesfarne
500
What were the name of the four dwarves that hold up the sky in Norse Mythology?
North, South, East, and West