Vikings had many customs (習俗), like feasting after a battle. What is a fun or meaningful custom in your culture, and how is it celebrated?
The Vikings were expert seafaring (航海的) people. What do you think life was like on a Viking ship for weeks at sea? Would you enjoy that kind of adventure? Why or why not?
If you were a Viking arriving in a new land, what challenges do you think you would face while building a settlement (定居點)? What would be most important to build first?
How did Viking culture have an influence (影響) on other countries? Can you think of a modern example where one culture has influenced another?
The Vikings had a strong influence (影響) on language, culture, and even food in some countries. Can you think of an example where another culture has influenced your own?
Imagine you found a Viking artifact (文物) buried in the ground. What do you hope it would be? What could that object tell us about how the Vikings lived?
What is a custom (習俗) in your culture that you think is unique or special? How do customs help keep a culture alive?
The Vikings used runes to carve (雕刻) messages in stones. If you could carve your name or a symbol onto something today, what would you choose and where would you carve it?
Why was oral tradition (口頭傳統) important for the Vikings? Do you know any stories or traditions that have been passed down in your family?
What is the most interesting artifact (文物) you've seen in a museum? Why do you think it’s important to keep old objects from the past?
If you could carve (雕刻) a message in stone to be found 1,000 years in the future, what would you write? Why?
The Danelaw (丹麥法區) was an area in England where Viking laws were followed. What do you think it would be like to live in a place with different laws from the rest of the country?
Imagine you are starting a settlement (定居點) in a new land. What three things would you need to survive? Why?
What do you think is the most important legacy (遺產) the Vikings left behind? What kind of legacy would you like to leave in your life?
What kind of legacy (遺產) do you think the Vikings left in the countries they explored or conquered? How do we still see signs of that today?
Why do you think the Vikings were so successful at seafaring (航海的)? What skills or tools would someone need today to explore the oceans like they did?
The Danelaw (丹麥法區) had different laws and culture than the rest of England. How do you think people felt living under Viking rule? Would it be hard to live by different laws than your neighbors?
Before books, people used oral tradition (口頭傳統) to share knowledge. Do you know a story or lesson that someone told you by speaking instead of writing it down? How did it make you feel?
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