Task outline: Follow these steps to complete your investigation.

How are the Vikings represented in modern media?

The Vikings are popular in modern culture, tv shows, movies to cartoons and advertising.

But are these representations accurate?

In this task, you will investigate how Viking culture is represented in one modern example and compare it with what historians know about Viking life.

Task outline: Follow these steps to complete your investigation.

Part 1. Choose ONE modern representation of Vikings A cultural artefact such a movie, music video, cartoon, toy line, video game, advertisement).

Part 2. Briefly describe the artefact, include a description of the plot or background to the artefact.

Part 3. How are Vikings represented in the modern artefact?

Use sperate headings to describe the following representations of Viking life in the cultural artefact.

Use evidence from the cultural artefact: Images / dialogue to support your description.

1. Daily life

2. Clothing

3. Beliefs

4. Weapons

5. Roles

6. Gods

Part 4. Historical comparison. What was life really like for Vikings?

Using class notes and the history sources, describe what life was really like for the Vikings with historical evidence.

For each element, explain whether the modern version is a weak, strong, or a mixed representation of Viking culture.

1. Daily life

2. Clothing

3. Beliefs

4. Weapons

5. Roles

6. Gods

Part 5. Improvements to the cultural artefact to make it more historical

Suggest five accurate and realistic improvements based on your historical research that would improve the media representation of Viking culture.

Part 6. AI use statement

Include a 3 to 5 sentence reflection explaining how AI supported your work and how you ensured the thinking was your own.