KS2 English: Viking Sagas

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Watch stories from Norse mythology told in a fun but faithful style for 7-9 year olds.

Featuring Odin, Loki, Freya, Thor and many other gods, goddesses, giants and an array of unusual creatures!

If you would prefer a full version (all episodes combined) of this series, it can be found here.

1: Odin creates the world
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1: Odin creates the world

Loki relates how Odin creates Asgard (for gods), Midgard (humans) and Jotunheim (giants).

2: Freya and the Goblins - Part 1
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2: Freya and the Goblins - Part 1

Freya enters the cave of the Goblins and pays a high price for a necklace.

3: Freya and the Goblins - Part 2
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3: Freya and the Goblins - Part 2

Loki steals the necklace from Freya...but is caught and must return it to Odin.

4: Thor and the Giants - Part 1
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4: Thor and the Giants - Part 1

Loki and Thor journey to Jotunheim to challenge their enemies, the giants.

5: Thor and the Giants - Part 2
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5: Thor and the Giants - Part 2

Thor and Loki journey to Jotunheim where they spend the night in a very unusual building.

6: Thor and the Giants - Part 3
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6: Thor and the Giants - Part 3

Thor takes on further challenges...not knowing that there is magic at work against him.

7: Apples of Iduna - Part 1
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7: Apples of Iduna - Part 1

Odin and Loki are in Midgard and meet a very unusual bird - in fact, a giant in disguise.

8: Apples of Iduna - Part 2
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8: Apples of Iduna - Part 2

Loki has agreed to help the giant, Thiassi, against the gods - and he know just how.

9: Apples of Iduna - Part 3
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9: Apples of Iduna - Part 3

The gods grow old...but Odin knows who is to blame and orders Loki to rectify matters.

10: Apples of Iduna - Part 4
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10: Apples of Iduna - Part 4

Loki and Iduna are chased back to Asgard by Thiassi...while Odin orders a bonfire.

Meet the characters...
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Meet the characters...

All the main characters from the four Sagas

The story settings...
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The story settings...

Find out about the settings for each of the Viking Sagas...

Sequencing activity - Thor (pdf)
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Sequencing activity - Thor (pdf)

Put the key events of the story in the correct order.

Sequencing activity - Iduna (pdf)
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Sequencing activity - Iduna (pdf)

Put the key events of the story in the correct order.

Teacher Notes

This series can be used to increase pupils' familiarity with a broad range of texts and narratives, including myths, legends and traditional stories and to make connections between these and other stories they are familiar with.

It will also support a broad range of writing objectives.

Curriculum Notes

This series is relevant for teaching English at KS2, in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, and at First and Second Level in Scotland.