This lesson covers the experiences of colonial troops in from the British West Indies Regiment in the First World War. It was designed for a Year 9 course of study on the First World War, aimed at improving the diversity of curriculum provision on this topic. It draws from a range of sources taken from the Imperial War Museum website and includes independent source investigation (textual and pictorial) plus a literacy focused reading activity: reading for gist and reading for detail.
L.O. To evaluate the experiences and treatment of colonial troops from the Caribbean in WW1
It requires some prior knowledge about the Western Front/broader WW1 context.
Although designed for Year 9 it is easily adaptable for older or younger students, and could be an excellent inclusion for Black History Month.
Links: imperialism, scramble for Africa, First World War, Warfare through time, Western front, colonialism, empire, militarism, independence movements
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