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Vicky the VikingTEACHERS’ RESOURCE
Vicky the Viking Film Resource - CFE 1st/2nd Level (suitable for P4/5)
Curriculum for Excellence subject areas:German / Social Studies / Technologies / Sciences
Written by Kirsteen Davidson (Primary Teacher) and Goethe-Institut Glasgow
This learning resource is produced by Glasgow Youth Film Festival with support from our partners:
Thanks to Timeless Films
Vicky the VikingOriginal Title: Wickie und die starken MännerCountry of Origin: GermanyYear: 2009Director: Michael HerbigRunning Time: 85 MinutesLanguage: German
What is the film about?
Vicky is a Viking who lives with his parents Halvar and Ylva in a small village called Flake. Unlike most of the Vikings in the village he is not strong and fearless but sensitive and clever. Vicky’s father, Halvar, head of the Viking clan is disappointed in him because is not like other Vikings. Ylva pleads with her husband to be more understanding but the only person who seems to understand him is his best friend Elvy.
One day, Flake is raided by mysterious Vikings and all the children except Vicky are kidnapped. The villagers soon discover that Sven the Terrible has captured the children, so Halvar and his tribe set off on an adventure to rescue them. He forbids Vicky to come along but the boy manages to sneak on board his father’s ship before it leaves.
During their adventure the Vikings raid an abandoned ship and find a mysterious girl called Lee Fu who helps find the kidnapped children by revealing the location of Sven’s island. In the end, Vicky saves the day with a cunning plan involving a flying ship and a zip wire that helps to rescue the children. Halvar is very grateful to Vicky and his clever ideas. Reunited, the villagers and their children set off back home.
Release
Premiered in Germany under its original title ‘Wickie und die starken Männer’ in 2009, this action-packed children’s film became a huge box office hit that year. It has since been shown at many international film festivals and has received many awards. The story is based on children’s books by Swedish writer Runer Jonsson. In the 1970s they were made into a hugely popular animation series by German, Austrian and Japanese TV.
Activ
ities Language
One
Character Profile
Discuss what the main character Vicky looks like, how he acts and why he is different from other Vikings.
Two
Stereotypes
Discuss what stereotypes are. Make a list of Viking stereotypes. Discuss why Vicky is not a stereotypical Viking and make a list to show this.
Three
Viking Fact File
Create a Viking fact file showing who they were, how they acted and what they looked like.
Four
Guess the Character
Pupils will be given a main character from the film and in groups they need to describe that character using adjectives. The other groups will guess who the main character is.
Five
Newspaper Article
Write an article about one of the main events in the film, for example when the children from Flake are captured by Sven or when Vicky saves the children.
I can convey information, describe events, explain processes or combine ideas in different ways.
LIT 2-28a/1-28a
I consider the impact that layout and presentation will have and can combine lettering, graphics and other features to engage my reader.
LIT 2-24a/1-24a
Art
In the film Vicky likes to invent and create things. In groups try to make one of his creations.
1: Make a Viking ship from junk material. 2: Make a catapult. 3: Make a kite.
I have the opportunity to choose and explore an extended range of media and technologies to create images and objects, comparing and combining them for specific tasks.
EXA 2-02a/1-02a
Music
Use percussion to illustrate the main characters. What kind of percussion would you use for a brave/fierce/timid person? Would the music be loud/quiet?
I can use my voice, musical instruments and music technology to experiment with sounds, pitch, melody, rhythm, timbre and dynamics.
EXA 2-17a/1-17a
Inspired by a range of stimuli, and working on my own and/or with others, I can express and communicate my ideas, thoughts and feelings through musical activities.
EXA 2-18a/1-18a
PSD
Why did the villagers laugh at Vicky at the start of the film? Why was Vicky different from his dad?
Circle Time: Discuss with the pupils a time when they have been laughed at for being different. Talk about how it made them feel and how Vicky might have felt in the film. Discuss why is it ok to be different.
I am aware of and able to express my feelings and am developing the ability to talk about them.
HWB 2-01a/1-01a
I recognise that each individual has a unique blend of abilities and needs. I contribute to making my school community one which values individuals equally and is a welcoming place for all.
HWB 2-10a/1-10a
German Language ActivitiesOne
In groups of 3-4 make up a spider diagram with the word WIKINGER in the middle. Think of all the words and phrases, firstly in English, that might be associated with this word.Then use a dictionary to find the German equivalent and put them on your diagram.
For example:
WIKINGER
Schiff
Two
Read the following statements about the film then decide whether they are true or false.
Wickie ist ein typischer Wikinger: groß und stark.
Wickies beste Freundin heißt Ylvi.
Wickie schmuggelt sich heimlich auf das Schiff.
Halvar hat das Dorf attackiert.
Ylvie lügt nie.
Ramon Martinez Congaz navigiert die Wikinger zum Horn von Töle.
Am Ende sind alle Kinder wieder frei.
Die Wikinger fliegen in einem Flugzeug nach Hause.
Ylvie schenkt Lee Fu den Schatz.
True False
3
Three
Underline any words that apply to the picture below. Use a dictionary if needed.
Regen | Himmel| Flugzeug | Boot| Wikinger | Piraten| Freundschaft | lustig | gefährlich | mutig
| Holz | Tiere | Oma | Apfel | dreckig | Meer | gefangen | Geburtstag | Fussball | Helm | böse
| mutig | Milch | Segel | kämpfen | Kapitän | Mädchen | Schule | Deck | Haus | rot | leise |
schlafen | Hausaufgaben | Urlaub | reisen | Winter | Fisch | streiten | Horn | Schatz
Four
Word Search! Find the German words in the box on a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line.
Deutsch English
Axt axe
Beute loot
Drachen dragon
Helm helmet
Idee idea
schlau smart
Krieger warrior
Schwert sword
mutig brave
Segel sail
Wasser water
Wikinger viking
Wolf wolf
E L I B P V A I S R N E D P P GL E U E L H R R Z L N E T T O OZ O E U M G E M T A T V E T E GE D L T A S S J H N C F X A E I I Z D E S L Y H E Z D Y C Z L IA X T A C C M G L P L S R I N TA V W M H S H T M A E E M D I E I H E V L O I W U F Y G K Q Q XQ B D M A G E I E O G L S O O HE E E R U G E K N R E O G J R RY Y S H A T H I Z S T G E M L DM Z P B I C I N E E S G P I T YA C Z X H T H G G G N A N E R FF G O G K R I E G E R E S N F BC S P G R C U R N L D V E X A XL E V W O L F O M E B M A H T E
Helpful Websites
Goethe-Institut Glasgow www.goethe.de/glasgow
British Film Institute www.bfi.org.uk
Languages on Screen www.languagesonscreen.org.uk
Viking Resourceshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/vikings/ http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/vikingsax.html
Jorvik Viking Centre,Yorkhttp://www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk
Films for the German Classroom
The Goethe-Institut Glasgow Library holds a number of feature films (German, with English subtitles) suitable for Primary Schools. For more information please contact: [email protected], Tel. 0141 332 2555.
Study aids for pupils and teachers, with ideas and suggestions for activities and further discussions before and after the screening, are available for the following titles:
Emil und die Detektive (Emil and the Detectives, 2000, Dir.: Franziska Buch)
Das fliegende Klassenzimmer (The Flying Classroom, 2006, Dir.: Tommy Wigand)
Die Blindgänger (Blindflyers, 2004, Dir.: Bernd Sahling)
Sergeant Pepper (2003, Dir.: Sandra Nettelbeck)
Pünktchen und Anton (Annalouise and Anton, 1998, Dir.: Caroline Link)
Das Wunder von Bern (The Miracle of Bern, 2005, Dir.: Sönke Wortmann)
Mondscheinkinder (Children of the Moon, 2006, Dir.: Manuela Stacke) Goethe-Institut Glasgow, 3 Park Circus, Glasgow G3 6AX
Die Blindgänger
Sergeant Pepper
Das Wunder von Bern
Mondscheinkinder
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