WW1 L12 & L13 - Why Do Historians Differ Over the Somme?

This lesson contains:

• A taught segment on the differences between sources and interpretations.
• An overview of what to consider when studying sources.
• A run through of how to study interpretations and why they differ. There is an example of two images with two different things in it. Some in the class will see different things.
• An exercise for students to write down what happened last lesson, then the teacher can take different interpretations of the same lesson from different experiences. This helps illustrate the point.
• A recap of the Somme battle and an introduction to the lions vs donkeys argument.
• A depth study of two sources that differ. Students analyse the nature, origin and purpose.
• A depth study of two interpretations that differ. Students study them, determine the viewpoint and what they are saying about the guilt over the Somme.
• A final judgement about the reasons the two interpretations studied differ.

Attachment:

• 1 x Powerpoint Presentation
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• 1 x Word File