Heraldo de la Historia: Viaje al Valhalla: la vida y la cultura de los vikingos

History Herald: Travel to Valhalla- The Life and Culture of the Vikings

In this multi-day course, students will travel back to learn about the culture, religion, practices, and life of the Vikings!

Over this 5-day course, students will focus on the history of the Vikings- Who they were, what they did, what they believed, and what did they leave behind.
Day 1 – We will learn who the Vikings are, where they are from, what they did, and various culture achievements like the Viking alphabet. We will learn about foods they ate and celebrations they had. 
Day 2- We will learn about the trading and raiding of the Vikings. Where did they go, how did they do it, what were they looking for, and who went on the trips. We will also look at the ships they made and what was so special about them. 
Day 3- We will learn about the religions of the Vikings by exploring the gods and myths of their culture. We will look into their belief of the afterlife, Valhalla. We will also learn about Odin, Thor, Loki, and more!
Day 4- We will explore shieldmaidens- famous, powerful women who fought alongside the men. We will learn about who they were, the stories around them, and where they fought. We will also learn about some famous shieldmaidens – Lagertha and Freydis Eiriksdottir.
Day 5 – We will learn about some other famous Vikings and their adventures – Lief Erikson, Bjorn Ironside, Ragnar Lodbrok, Eric the Red, Rollo of Normandy, plus more!

Each class, students will be provided with a handout to be used to take notes if they desire. In class, we will have an engaging presentation that is fueled with class discussion and collaboration. We will have some activities on various days to help engage with the content.  
So come join us for an engaging adventure back to meet the Vikings in Valhalla!