Category Archives: Class of 2008-2009

Here come the Vikings

 

Primary 5 and 5/6 were researching  the Vikings last term. They painted a Viking scene for the classroom walls, built a Viking Longship, visited Vikingar at Largs, presented in words and music  Viking Life and that’s only a small part of their experiences.

The Walls

6 meters of Viking scene had to be painted on the floor - Wow!

Viking Longships

As enterprising homework the children were given 5 weeks to design and build – with adult help- a Viking Longship. The results were staggeringly good, as I’m sure those of you who were in school for parent’s evening will agree.

These pictures are just a small sample:

Vikingar the experience

If you are interested in Vikings then a trip to Vikingar in Largs is a must. The children split into 2 groups and while one was visiting the Longhouse and Halls of Valhalla the rest were meeting a Viking and dressing up as the poor and rich of the time.

Thora who took us through the Longhouse
Take care that sword might be sharp!!
New Viking Warriors
They wore animal furs to keep warm.
Walls were decorated with carvings of the Gods
All dressed up!
Gorgeous!
Is that shield not a bit too big!!!!
Our Viking teller of Sagas
Viking artifacts
P5 &P5/6 in front of the Needle

On the way home while dodging the torrential downpours we stopped off to look at the Needle. This monument marks the site of the Viking Battle of Larg which took place in 1263.