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Explore the Viking afterlife through the myth of Valhalla and the powerful Valkyries in this rich, reflective humanities lesson. Aimed at KS2 and KS3 students (and fully SEN-adaptable), this session connects mythology to real-life Viking beliefs, values, and emotions - showing how stories shaped identity, bravery, and the way people made sense of life and death.

What’s Included:

• Engaging PowerPoint covering the myth of Valhalla and the role of Valkyries
• Comprehension worksheet with cloze, questions, and deeper thinking prompts
• Empathy writing task: write from the perspective of a Viking warrior, Valkyrie, or child
• Adapted version of The Valkyrie’s Choice (based on Helgi and Sigrún) with guided analysis
• Optional extension research task: Create a character fact file on Brunhild the Valkyrie
• SEN-friendly with visual cues, vocabulary support, and flexible task formats

Curriculum Links:

• History: Viking beliefs, funeral traditions, and warrior culture
• RE/Philosophy: Afterlife beliefs, values, and moral choices
• PSHE: Exploring grief, bravery, and how beliefs shape identity
• English: Creative writing, perspective, and debate

Ideal for:

• Humanities and cross-curricular RE/PSHE sessions
• Creative or thematic learning weeks
• Remote, home-ed, or classroom teaching
• Mixed-ability groups and SEN support

Students will connect mythology to big human questions: courage, loyalty, and how we find meaning in the face of fear or loss.

Main Subject:
Humanities – with strong connections to RE, English, and PSHE

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