SUITABLE FOR CLASSROOM SET-UP
Age 10-14
Ivar's journey is the story of a 14 year old Viking boy who goes to sea on a longship and witnesses a disturbing raid.
Confronted by the brutality of the raid, the young boy returns to his homeland with mixed feelings.
Using Drama skills and conventions the story is divided into scenes/sections and covers at least 5 lessons.
Students will consider the morality of the Vikings infamous raids as seen through the eyes of young Ivar (Ee-var).
It is a journey story suitable for a creative class who have some knowledge of Viking Life and who teachers feel would be able to take a deeper insight.
This story is suitable for performance by making some simple adaptations.
Curriculum For Excellence
| I can create, adapt and sustain different roles, experimenting with movement, expression and voice and using theatre arts technology. |
EXA 2-12a
| Inspired by a range of stimuli, I can express and communicate my ideas, thoughts and feelings through drama. |
EXA 0-13a / EXA 1-13a / EXA 2-13a
I can respond to the experience of drama by discussing my thoughts and feelings. I can give and accept constructive comment on my own and others’ work.
EXA 0-15a / EXA 1-15a / EXA 2-15a / EXA 3-15a
I have created and presented scripted or improvised drama, beginning to take account of audience and atmosphere.
EXA 2-14a
I can discuss why people and events from a particular time in the past were important, placing them within a historical sequence.
SOC 2-06a
Through researching, I can identify possible causes of a past conflict and report on the impact it has had on the lives of people at that time.
SOC 3-06b
When I engage with others, I can respond in ways appropriate to my role, show that I value others’ contributions and use these to build on thinking.
LIT 2-02a
I can recognise how the features of spoken language can help in communication, and I can use what I learn.
To help me develop an informed view, I am learning about the techniques used to influence opinion and how to assess the value of my sources, and I can recognise persuasion.
LIT 3-08a
Having explored and analysed the features of spoken language, I can use these, adopting an appropriate register to suit my purpose and audience.
ENG 3-03a
