Make your own longship (Art)
Strand: Clay
Strand Unit: Developing form in clay
& Looking and responding
The Vikings built fast ships for raiding and war. These ships were 'dragon-ships' or 'longships'. The Vikings also had slower passenger and cargo ships called knorrs. They built small boats for fishing or short trips.
Viking longships could sail in shallow water. So they could travel up rivers as well as across the sea. In a raid, a ship could be hauled up on a beach. The Vikings could jump out and start fighting, and then make a quick getaway if they were chased.
I then showed the class this Youtube video of how the ships were made:
Viking longships could sail in shallow water. So they could travel up rivers as well as across the sea. In a raid, a ship could be hauled up on a beach. The Vikings could jump out and start fighting, and then make a quick getaway if they were chased.
I then showed the class this Youtube video of how the ships were made:
The class then created their own Viking Longships in class. They constructed sails and shields made from card and plastic straws. The boats were made from clay patiently moulded into shape by each student. Then, to complete our Viking endeavours, each student made a Viking helmet using card, tinfoil and glue. We hope you like our pictures.